All Information About Raxaul Subdistrict

Detailed information about Raxaul Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Raxaul is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purbi Champaran District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Raxaul - रक्सौल
Tehsil Code 1031
District Purbi Champaran
Census Code 2011 1031
Number of Grampanchayats 13
Number of Villages 43

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Paschim Champaran (Code: 177)
Assembly Constituency Raxaul (Code: 1264)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Raxaul Pramod Kumar Sinha ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 232,028
M: 122,331
F: 109,697
Rural 176,492
M: 92,921
F: 83,571
Urban 55,536
M: 29,410
F: 26,126
General Information

Number of Households: 41,135

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 232,028 (Male: 122,331, Female: 109,697)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 47,042 (Male: 24,502, Female: 22,540)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,227 (Male: 11,635, Female: 10,592)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,542 (Male: 801, Female: 741)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 104,159 (Male: 64,543, Female: 39,616)

Illiterate Population

Total: 127,869 (Male: 57,788, Female: 70,081)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 79,070 (Male: 57,187, Female: 21,883)

Main Workers

Total: 59,851 (Male: 49,210, Female: 10,641)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,219 (Male: 7,977, Female: 11,242)

Non-Workers

Total: 152,958 (Male: 65,144, Female: 87,814)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,200 (Male: 7,655, Female: 1,545)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 28,207 (Male: 21,689, Female: 6,518)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,138 (Male: 913, Female: 225)
  • Other Workers: 21,306 (Male: 18,953, Female: 2,353)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,566 (Male: 965, Female: 601)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,755 (Male: 4,968, Female: 9,787)
  • Household Industry Workers: 425 (Male: 262, Female: 163)
  • Other Workers: 2,473 (Male: 1,782, Female: 691)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 232,028
M: 122,331
F: 109,697
Rural 176,492
M: 92,921
F: 83,571
Urban 55,536
M: 29,410
F: 26,126
General Information

Number of Households: 41,135

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 232,028 (Male: 122,331, Female: 109,697)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 47,042 (Male: 24,502, Female: 22,540)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 22,227 (Male: 11,635, Female: 10,592)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,542 (Male: 801, Female: 741)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 104,159 (Male: 64,543, Female: 39,616)

Illiterate Population

Total: 127,869 (Male: 57,788, Female: 70,081)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 79,070 (Male: 57,187, Female: 21,883)

Main Workers

Total: 59,851 (Male: 49,210, Female: 10,641)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,219 (Male: 7,977, Female: 11,242)

Non-Workers

Total: 152,958 (Male: 65,144, Female: 87,814)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,200 (Male: 7,655, Female: 1,545)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 28,207 (Male: 21,689, Female: 6,518)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,138 (Male: 913, Female: 225)
  • Other Workers: 21,306 (Male: 18,953, Female: 2,353)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,566 (Male: 965, Female: 601)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,755 (Male: 4,968, Female: 9,787)
  • Household Industry Workers: 425 (Male: 262, Female: 163)
  • Other Workers: 2,473 (Male: 1,782, Female: 691)

Grampanchayat List of Raxaul Tehsil/Taluka

Raxaul Tehsil comprises 13 Gram Panchayats and 43 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Raxaul. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raxaul

Raxaul is located in the Purbi Champaran District of Bihar State, India.

Raxaul Tehsil has 43 villages.

Raxaul has a total of 13 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Raxaul is 232,028.

In Raxaul, there are 122,331 males and 109,697 females.

There are 47,042 children in Raxaul, comprising 24,502 males and 22,540 females.

In Raxaul, the literate population is 104,159 (64,543 males and 39,616 females). The illiterate population is 127,869 (57,788 males and 70,081 females).