All Information About Hilsa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Hilsa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Hilsa - हिलसा
Tehsil Code 1390
District Nalanda
Census Code 2011 1390
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 57

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nalanda (Code: 175)
Assembly Constituency Hilsa (Code: 1250)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Hilsa Krishnamurari Sharan Urf Prem Mukhiya ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 197,309
M: 103,227
F: 94,082
Rural 146,257
M: 76,172
F: 70,085
Urban 51,052
M: 27,055
F: 23,997
General Information

Number of Households: 33,209

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 197,309 (Male: 103,227, Female: 94,082)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 35,921 (Male: 18,923, Female: 16,998)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 35,493 (Male: 18,654, Female: 16,839)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 82 (Male: 38, Female: 44)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 107,689 (Male: 65,829, Female: 41,860)

Illiterate Population

Total: 89,620 (Male: 37,398, Female: 52,222)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 76,560 (Male: 49,075, Female: 27,485)

Main Workers

Total: 52,160 (Male: 36,405, Female: 15,755)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,400 (Male: 12,670, Female: 11,730)

Non-Workers

Total: 120,749 (Male: 54,152, Female: 66,597)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,457 (Male: 10,007, Female: 2,450)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,543 (Male: 16,126, Female: 8,417)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,712 (Male: 1,499, Female: 1,213)
  • Other Workers: 12,448 (Male: 8,773, Female: 3,675)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,391 (Male: 2,415, Female: 1,976)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,442 (Male: 7,210, Female: 7,232)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,423 (Male: 817, Female: 606)
  • Other Workers: 4,144 (Male: 2,228, Female: 1,916)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 197,309
M: 103,227
F: 94,082
Rural 146,257
M: 76,172
F: 70,085
Urban 51,052
M: 27,055
F: 23,997
General Information

Number of Households: 33,209

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 197,309 (Male: 103,227, Female: 94,082)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 35,921 (Male: 18,923, Female: 16,998)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 35,493 (Male: 18,654, Female: 16,839)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 82 (Male: 38, Female: 44)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 107,689 (Male: 65,829, Female: 41,860)

Illiterate Population

Total: 89,620 (Male: 37,398, Female: 52,222)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 76,560 (Male: 49,075, Female: 27,485)

Main Workers

Total: 52,160 (Male: 36,405, Female: 15,755)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,400 (Male: 12,670, Female: 11,730)

Non-Workers

Total: 120,749 (Male: 54,152, Female: 66,597)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,457 (Male: 10,007, Female: 2,450)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,543 (Male: 16,126, Female: 8,417)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,712 (Male: 1,499, Female: 1,213)
  • Other Workers: 12,448 (Male: 8,773, Female: 3,675)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,391 (Male: 2,415, Female: 1,976)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,442 (Male: 7,210, Female: 7,232)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,423 (Male: 817, Female: 606)
  • Other Workers: 4,144 (Male: 2,228, Female: 1,916)

Grampanchayat List of Hilsa Tehsil/Taluka

Hilsa Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 57 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Hilsa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilsa

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

Hilsa Tehsil has 57 villages.

Hilsa has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Hilsa is 197,309.

In Hilsa, there are 103,227 males and 94,082 females.

There are 35,921 children in Hilsa, comprising 18,923 males and 16,998 females.

In Hilsa, the literate population is 107,689 (65,829 males and 41,860 females). The illiterate population is 89,620 (37,398 males and 52,222 females).