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{{Short description|Administrative subdivision in Gaya district, Bihar, India}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tekari subdivision
| settlement_type = Subdivision
| coordinates = {{coord|24.9335664|84.8416651|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = India Bihar#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gaya district|Gaya]]
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Tekari]]
| area_total_km2 = 237.06
| population_total = 260511
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official / Regional
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi (official); Magahi (regional)
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 824236
| registration_plate = BR-02
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
}}

'''Tekari subdivision''' (also recorded as ''Tikari'' in official census publications) is an administrative subdivision of [[Gaya district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. The administrative headquarters is located at the town of [[Tekari]]. The subdivision is one of four in Gaya district and comprises both rural areas and the Tekari Nagar Panchayat (town).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gaya.nic.in/subdivision-and-blocks/ |title=Subdivision and Blocks |publisher=District Administration, Gaya |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/42526 |title=A-01: Number of villages, towns, households, population and area (2011) |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
Tekari subdivision is situated in the north-western part of [[Gaya district]], centred near {{coord|24.9335664|84.8416651|display=inline}}. The terrain is largely flat with some gentle undulations typical of the southern Gangetic plain. The district's main river, the Falgu, flows in the wider Gaya area, while most streams in the Tekari subdivision are seasonal. Groundwater in the area occurs in alluvial aquifers, and the Central Ground Water Board has undertaken resource assessment for sustainable management.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cgwb.gov.in/old_website/AQM/NAQUIM_REPORT/Bihar/Gaya%20Final.pdf |title=Gaya District — Ground Water Information |publisher=Central Ground Water Board, Government of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref> According to the district disaster management plan, the area has limited flood hazard compared with northern Bihar, though low-lying areas may face waterlogging during heavy rainfall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ndma.gov.in/sites/default/files/PDF/DDMP/Bihar/Gaya.pdf |title=District Disaster Management Plan — Gaya |publisher=District Administration Gaya |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>

==Administration==
Tekari subdivision is one of four revenue subdivisions of [[Gaya district]]. Its headquarters is located at [[Tekari]]. The subdivision consists of the following community development blocks:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gaya.nic.in/subdivision-and-blocks/ |title=Subdivision and Blocks |publisher=District Administration, Gaya |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>
* [[Konch (community development block)|Konch]]
* [[Tekari]]
* [[Gurua]]
* [[Paraiya]]

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 Census of India]], Tekari subdivision had a population of 260,511 (135,196 males and 125,315 females) over an area of 237.06 km². The [[Human sex ratio|sex ratio]] was 927 females per 1,000 males. The literacy rate stood at 68.5% overall (79.5% male literacy and 56.5% female literacy).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/267/download/718/DH_2011_1034_PART_B_DCHB_GAYA.pdf |title=District Census Handbook: Gaya — Primary Census Abstract |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/266/download/714/DH_2011_1034_PART_A_DCHB_GAYA.pdf |title=District Census Handbook: Gaya — Village & Town Directory |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref> Scheduled Castes formed about 24.8% of the population, while Scheduled Tribes accounted for less than 0.1%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/41552 |title=PCA (SC) and PCA (ST) — District Gaya |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>

==Economy==
The economy of Tekari subdivision is primarily agricultural. Most workers are engaged in cultivation and agricultural labour, while small-scale trade and services are concentrated in Tekari town and block headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/266/download/714/DH_2011_1034_PART_A_DCHB_GAYA.pdf |title=District Census Handbook: Gaya — Village & Town Directory |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>

==Transport==
Transport in the subdivision is supported by district and state highways along with rural roads connecting villages to Tekari town and to [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] city. Bus services and road connectivity details are recorded in the District Census Handbook. The nearest major railway station is located at [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], the district headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/266/download/714/DH_2011_1034_PART_A_DCHB_GAYA.pdf |title=District Census Handbook: Gaya — Village & Town Directory |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>

==Education and public services==
The District Census Handbook records the presence of primary and secondary schools, [[anganwadi]] centres, and health sub-centres in villages across the subdivision. Tekari town hosts block-level administrative offices, secondary schools, and a primary health centre serving the rural population.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/266/download/714/DH_2011_1034_PART_A_DCHB_GAYA.pdf |title=District Census Handbook: Gaya — Village & Town Directory |publisher=Census of India |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://statehealthsocietybihar.org/pip2011-12/districthealthactionplan/gaya.pdf |title=District Health Action Plan — Gaya |publisher=State Health Society, Bihar |accessdate=29 August 2025}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Bihar]]
* [[Gaya district]]
* [[Tekari]]
* [[Konch (community development block)|Konch]]
* [[Paraiya]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://gaya.nic.in/ Official website of Gaya district]

[[Category:Subdivisions of Gaya district]]

Tekari subdivision - Revision history

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