Madhepura subdivision

Madhepura subdivision
Subdivision
Madhepura subdivision Location in Bihar, India Show map of Bihar Madhepura subdivision Madhepura subdivision (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°54′56″N86°47′20″E / 25.9156433°N 86.7890270°E / 25.9156433; 86.7890270
Country	India
State	Bihar
Division	Kosi
District	Madhepura district
Area
• Total	147 km2 (57 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	245,847
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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

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

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

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

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

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

• Madhepura district
• Madhepura
• Udakishunganj subdivision
• Kosi division

References

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. "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.