All Information About Kishanganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kishanganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kishanganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Madhepura District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kishanganj -
Tehsil Code 1167
District Madhepura
Census Code 2011 1167
Number of Grampanchayats 12
Number of Villages 44

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Madhepura (Code: 170)
Assembly Constituency Alamnagar (Code: 1217)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Alamnagar Narendra Narayan Yadav ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kishanganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 189,159
M: 99,033
F: 90,126
Rural 189,159
M: 99,033
F: 90,126
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 37,677

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 189,159 (Male: 99,033, Female: 90,126)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 39,894 (Male: 20,553, Female: 19,341)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,938 (Male: 16,077, Female: 14,861)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 604 (Male: 299, Female: 305)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 71,931 (Male: 45,126, Female: 26,805)

Illiterate Population

Total: 117,228 (Male: 53,907, Female: 63,321)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 69,773 (Male: 46,551, Female: 23,222)

Main Workers

Total: 42,969 (Male: 33,222, Female: 9,747)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,804 (Male: 13,329, Female: 13,475)

Non-Workers

Total: 119,386 (Male: 52,482, Female: 66,904)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,240 (Male: 8,924, Female: 1,316)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,493 (Male: 20,169, Female: 7,324)
  • Household Industry Workers: 629 (Male: 367, Female: 262)
  • Other Workers: 4,607 (Male: 3,762, Female: 845)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,086 (Male: 1,795, Female: 1,291)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,766 (Male: 9,648, Female: 11,118)
  • Household Industry Workers: 489 (Male: 151, Female: 338)
  • Other Workers: 2,463 (Male: 1,735, Female: 728)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kishanganj Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 189,159
M: 99,033
F: 90,126
Rural 189,159
M: 99,033
F: 90,126
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 37,677

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 189,159 (Male: 99,033, Female: 90,126)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 39,894 (Male: 20,553, Female: 19,341)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,938 (Male: 16,077, Female: 14,861)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 604 (Male: 299, Female: 305)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 71,931 (Male: 45,126, Female: 26,805)

Illiterate Population

Total: 117,228 (Male: 53,907, Female: 63,321)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 69,773 (Male: 46,551, Female: 23,222)

Main Workers

Total: 42,969 (Male: 33,222, Female: 9,747)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,804 (Male: 13,329, Female: 13,475)

Non-Workers

Total: 119,386 (Male: 52,482, Female: 66,904)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,240 (Male: 8,924, Female: 1,316)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,493 (Male: 20,169, Female: 7,324)
  • Household Industry Workers: 629 (Male: 367, Female: 262)
  • Other Workers: 4,607 (Male: 3,762, Female: 845)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,086 (Male: 1,795, Female: 1,291)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,766 (Male: 9,648, Female: 11,118)
  • Household Industry Workers: 489 (Male: 151, Female: 338)
  • Other Workers: 2,463 (Male: 1,735, Female: 728)

Grampanchayat List of Kishanganj Tehsil/Taluka

Kishanganj Tehsil comprises 12 Gram Panchayats and 44 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kishanganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kishanganj

Kishanganj is located in the Madhepura District of Bihar State, India.

Kishanganj Tehsil has 44 villages.

Kishanganj has a total of 12 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kishanganj is 189,159.

In Kishanganj, there are 99,033 males and 90,126 females.

There are 39,894 children in Kishanganj, comprising 20,553 males and 19,341 females.

In Kishanganj, the literate population is 71,931 (45,126 males and 26,805 females). The illiterate population is 117,228 (53,907 males and 63,321 females).