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Madhepura subdivision
Subdivision
Madhepura subdivision is located in Bihar
Madhepura subdivision
Madhepura subdivision
Location in Bihar, India
Madhepura subdivision is located in India
Madhepura subdivision
Madhepura subdivision
Madhepura subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 25°54′56″N 86°47′20″E / 25.9156433°N 86.7890270°E / 25.9156433; 86.7890270
CountryIndia India
StateBihar
DivisionKosi
DistrictMadhepura district
Area
 • Total147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total245,847
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Madhepura subdivision is an administrative subdivision of Madhepura district in Kosi division, Bihar, India. Its administrative headquarters is located at Madhepura. The subdivision covers an area of approximately 147 square kilometres and had a population of 245,847 as per the 2011 Census of India.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

Madhepura functioned as a subdivision during the colonial period. In 1981, Madhepura district was created, and the present-day Madhepura subdivision continued as one of its two administrative subdivisions.[3]

Administrative composition[edit | edit source]

Madhepura district consists of two subdivisions: Madhepura subdivision and Udakishunganj subdivision. The official district portal and the Integrated Government Online Directory (IGOD) list the Community Development (C.D.) blocks under Madhepura subdivision.[4][5]

The following blocks are administered under Madhepura subdivision:

  • Madhepura (C.D. Block)[6]
  • Singheshwar (C.D. Block)[7]
  • Murliganj (C.D. Block)[8]
  • Gamharia (C.D. Block)[7]
  • Ghailar (C.D. Block)[7]
  • Kumarkhand (C.D. Block)[7]
  • Shankarpur (C.D. Block)[7]
  • Chausa (C.D. Block)[7]
  • Puraini (C.D. Block)[7]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The subdivision lies in the alluvial plains of the Kosi River basin. The soil is fertile and suitable for agriculture. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers, monsoon rainfall between June and September, and cool winters.[9]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, the total population of Madhepura subdivision was 245,847. Detailed village- and block-level data are available in the District Census Handbook.[10]

Governance[edit | edit source]

The subdivision is administered by a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), who oversees revenue administration, law and order, and implementation of development schemes.[11]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "District Census Handbook Madhepura, Part B: Primary Census Abstract (2011)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  2. "About District". District Administration Madhepura. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  3. "About District". District Administration Madhepura. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  4. "Subdivision & Blocks". District Administration Madhepura. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. "Blocks – Madhepura". Integrated Government Online Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  6. "District Census Handbook Madhepura, Part B: Primary Census Abstract (2011)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 "Subdivision & Blocks". District Administration Madhepura. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. "Blocks – Madhepura". Integrated Government Online Directory. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  9. "District Profile: Madhepura" (PDF). Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  10. "District Census Handbook Madhepura, Part B: Primary Census Abstract (2011)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  11. "Who's Who". District Administration Madhepura. Retrieved 25 August 2025.