All Information About Bhawanipur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Bhawanipur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Bhawanipur - भवानीपुर
Tehsil Code 1130
District Purnia
Census Code 2011 1130
Number of Grampanchayats 12
Number of Villages 88

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purnia (Code: 180)
Assembly Constituency Rupauli (Code: 1283)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Rupauli Bima Bharti ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 161,720
M: 84,098
F: 77,622
Rural 161,720
M: 84,098
F: 77,622
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 30,772

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 161,720 (Male: 84,098, Female: 77,622)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 33,850 (Male: 17,208, Female: 16,642)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,403 (Male: 8,579, Female: 7,824)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,415 (Male: 1,725, Female: 1,690)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 61,008 (Male: 37,754, Female: 23,254)

Illiterate Population

Total: 100,712 (Male: 46,344, Female: 54,368)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 59,813 (Male: 39,101, Female: 20,712)

Main Workers

Total: 35,893 (Male: 26,701, Female: 9,192)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,920 (Male: 12,400, Female: 11,520)

Non-Workers

Total: 101,907 (Male: 44,997, Female: 56,910)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,419 (Male: 7,051, Female: 1,368)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,128 (Male: 16,515, Female: 6,613)
  • Household Industry Workers: 852 (Male: 454, Female: 398)
  • Other Workers: 3,494 (Male: 2,681, Female: 813)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,867 (Male: 1,122, Female: 745)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,098 (Male: 9,446, Female: 8,652)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,311 (Male: 443, Female: 868)
  • Other Workers: 2,644 (Male: 1,389, Female: 1,255)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 161,720
M: 84,098
F: 77,622
Rural 161,720
M: 84,098
F: 77,622
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 30,772

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 161,720 (Male: 84,098, Female: 77,622)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 33,850 (Male: 17,208, Female: 16,642)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,403 (Male: 8,579, Female: 7,824)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,415 (Male: 1,725, Female: 1,690)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 61,008 (Male: 37,754, Female: 23,254)

Illiterate Population

Total: 100,712 (Male: 46,344, Female: 54,368)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 59,813 (Male: 39,101, Female: 20,712)

Main Workers

Total: 35,893 (Male: 26,701, Female: 9,192)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,920 (Male: 12,400, Female: 11,520)

Non-Workers

Total: 101,907 (Male: 44,997, Female: 56,910)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,419 (Male: 7,051, Female: 1,368)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,128 (Male: 16,515, Female: 6,613)
  • Household Industry Workers: 852 (Male: 454, Female: 398)
  • Other Workers: 3,494 (Male: 2,681, Female: 813)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,867 (Male: 1,122, Female: 745)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,098 (Male: 9,446, Female: 8,652)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,311 (Male: 443, Female: 868)
  • Other Workers: 2,644 (Male: 1,389, Female: 1,255)

Grampanchayat List of Bhawanipur Tehsil/Taluka

Bhawanipur Tehsil comprises 12 Gram Panchayats and 88 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Bhawanipur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bhawanipur

Bhawanipur is located in the Purnia District of Bihar State, India.

Bhawanipur Tehsil has 88 villages.

Bhawanipur has a total of 12 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Bhawanipur is 161,720.

In Bhawanipur, there are 84,098 males and 77,622 females.

There are 33,850 children in Bhawanipur, comprising 17,208 males and 16,642 females.

In Bhawanipur, the literate population is 61,008 (37,754 males and 23,254 females). The illiterate population is 100,712 (46,344 males and 54,368 females).