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{{Short description|Administrative subdivision in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Muzaffarpur West subdivision
| settlement_type = Subdivision
| coordinates = {{coord|26.1254251|85.3807348|display=inline|region:IN-BR}}
| pushpin_map = India Bihar#India
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tirhut division|Tirhut]]
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = [[Muzaffarpur district]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Muzaffarpur]]
| timezone = IST
| utc_offset = +5:30
}}

'''Muzaffarpur West subdivision''' is one of the two administrative subdivisions of [[Muzaffarpur district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. It is part of the [[Tirhut division|Tirhut]]. The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Muzaffarpur (West) is the administrative head of the subdivision and is responsible for revenue administration, implementation of development programmes and maintenance of law and order.<ref name="subdiv-blocks">{{cite web |title=Subdivision & Block |url=https://muzaffarpur.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/subdivision-blocks/ |publisher=District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar |accessdate=25 August 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
Muzaffarpur West subdivision lies to the west of the city of [[Muzaffarpur]]. The coordinates given in the infobox indicate the approximate location of the Sub-Divisional Office (West). The subdivision covers agricultural plains and semi-urban localities that form part of the Muzaffarpur urban agglomeration.<ref name="subdiv-blocks" />

==Administrative divisions==
According to the official district administration, Muzaffarpur district is divided into two subdivisions, East and West. The Muzaffarpur West subdivision consists of the following seven Community Development Blocks:<ref name="subdiv-blocks" />

* Kanti
* Kurhani
* Marwan
* Paroo
* Sahebganj
* Motipur (also referred to as Baruraj in some records)
* Saraiya

==Governance and administration==
The Sub-Divisional Office (SDO), Muzaffarpur (West) administers the subdivision. The SDO is responsible for land and revenue matters, coordination of development schemes, and supervision of block-level officers. Official notices and tenders issued by the SDO (West) are published on the district website.<ref name="sdo-west">{{cite web |title=SDO WEST Muzaffarpur |url=https://muzaffarpur.nic.in/notice/sdo-west-muzaffarpur/ |publisher=District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar |accessdate=25 August 2025}}</ref>

The district [[telephone directory]] provides official contact numbers for the SDO (West) and other officers of the district administration.<ref name="telephone">{{cite web |title=Telephone Directory |url=https://muzaffarpur.nic.in/telephone-directory/ |publisher=District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar |accessdate=25 August 2025}}</ref> Emergency and nodal contacts, including those of the subdivision, are also listed on the district website.<ref name="contacts">{{cite web |title=Important Contact numbers |url=https://muzaffarpur.nic.in/covid-19/important-contact-numbers/ |publisher=District Muzaffarpur, Government of Bihar |accessdate=25 August 2025}}</ref>

==Demographics==
Population and socio-economic data for Muzaffarpur West subdivision are recorded in the District Census Handbook (Muzaffarpur) prepared by the [[Census of India]]. The 2011 Census provides block-level figures, shown in the table below:<ref name="dchb-b">{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook: Muzaffarpur (Part B) — Primary Census Abstract |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/291/download/814/DH_2011_1014_PART_B_DCHB_MUZAFFARPUR.pdf |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=25 August 2025}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Population of blocks in Muzaffarpur West subdivision (2011 Census)
! Block !! Population (2011)
|-
| Kurhani || 435,676
|-
| Motipur (Baruraj) || 406,795
|-
| Paroo || 361,662
|-
| Saraiya || 331,651
|-
| Kanti || 272,858
|-
| Sahebganj || 241,438
|-
| Marwan || 164,858
|}

Additional details on literacy, [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]], household amenities and village-level data are available in Part A (Village and Town Directory) and Part B (Primary Census Abstract) of the District Census Handbook (Muzaffarpur).<ref name="dchb-a">{{cite web |title=District Census Handbook: Muzaffarpur (Part A) — Village and Town Directory |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/290/download/810/DH_2011_1014_PART_A_DCHB_MUZAFFARPUR.pdf |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=25 August 2025}}</ref>

==Economy and agriculture==
Agriculture is the primary occupation across the rural blocks of the subdivision. The district is well known for [[lychee|litchi]] cultivation, and the Census Handbook records details of agricultural practices, land use and household livelihoods.<ref name="dchb-a" />

==Infrastructure and transport==
Road networks connect the block headquarters of the subdivision to [[Muzaffarpur]] city and neighbouring districts. Railway stations in areas such as '''Kanti''' and '''Motipur''' provide regional connectivity. Information on public utilities and transport services is maintained by the district administration.<ref name="subdiv-blocks" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Subdivisions of Muzaffarpur district]]

Muzaffarpur West subdivision - Revision history

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