All Information About Ekangarsarai Subdistrict

Detailed information about Ekangarsarai Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Ekangarsarai - एकंगरसराय
Tehsil Code 1391
District Nalanda
Census Code 2011 1391
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 90

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nalanda (Code: 175)
Assembly Constituency Islampur (Code: 1251)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Islampur Rakesh Kumar Roushan ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 171,214
M: 89,377
F: 81,837
Rural 164,542
M: 85,859
F: 78,683
Urban 6,672
M: 3,518
F: 3,154
General Information

Number of Households: 28,128

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 171,214 (Male: 89,377, Female: 81,837)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,788 (Male: 15,060, Female: 13,728)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 28,772 (Male: 15,008, Female: 13,764)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 143 (Male: 63, Female: 80)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 98,603 (Male: 59,912, Female: 38,691)

Illiterate Population

Total: 72,611 (Male: 29,465, Female: 43,146)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 64,422 (Male: 41,948, Female: 22,474)

Main Workers

Total: 44,724 (Male: 31,794, Female: 12,930)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,698 (Male: 10,154, Female: 9,544)

Non-Workers

Total: 106,792 (Male: 47,429, Female: 59,363)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,603 (Male: 9,384, Female: 2,219)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,967 (Male: 13,960, Female: 6,007)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,632 (Male: 1,320, Female: 1,312)
  • Other Workers: 10,522 (Male: 7,130, Female: 3,392)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,490 (Male: 1,030, Female: 1,460)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,610 (Male: 6,861, Female: 5,749)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,136 (Male: 382, Female: 754)
  • Other Workers: 3,462 (Male: 1,881, Female: 1,581)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 171,214
M: 89,377
F: 81,837
Rural 164,542
M: 85,859
F: 78,683
Urban 6,672
M: 3,518
F: 3,154
General Information

Number of Households: 28,128

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 171,214 (Male: 89,377, Female: 81,837)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,788 (Male: 15,060, Female: 13,728)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 28,772 (Male: 15,008, Female: 13,764)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 143 (Male: 63, Female: 80)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 98,603 (Male: 59,912, Female: 38,691)

Illiterate Population

Total: 72,611 (Male: 29,465, Female: 43,146)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 64,422 (Male: 41,948, Female: 22,474)

Main Workers

Total: 44,724 (Male: 31,794, Female: 12,930)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,698 (Male: 10,154, Female: 9,544)

Non-Workers

Total: 106,792 (Male: 47,429, Female: 59,363)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,603 (Male: 9,384, Female: 2,219)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,967 (Male: 13,960, Female: 6,007)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,632 (Male: 1,320, Female: 1,312)
  • Other Workers: 10,522 (Male: 7,130, Female: 3,392)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,490 (Male: 1,030, Female: 1,460)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,610 (Male: 6,861, Female: 5,749)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,136 (Male: 382, Female: 754)
  • Other Workers: 3,462 (Male: 1,881, Female: 1,581)

Grampanchayat List of Ekangarsarai Tehsil/Taluka

Ekangarsarai Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 90 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Ekangarsarai. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ekangarsarai

Ekangarsarai is located in the Nalanda District of Bihar State, India.

Ekangarsarai Tehsil has 90 villages.

Ekangarsarai has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Ekangarsarai is 171,214.

In Ekangarsarai, there are 89,377 males and 81,837 females.

There are 28,788 children in Ekangarsarai, comprising 15,060 males and 13,728 females.

In Ekangarsarai, the literate population is 98,603 (59,912 males and 38,691 females). The illiterate population is 72,611 (29,465 males and 43,146 females).