Naugachhia subdivision

For Town and Block or others, see Naugachhia, Naugachhia (community development block), and Naugachhia (disambiguation).

Naugachhia subdivision
subdivision
Naugachhia
Jagatpur Lake (Bird sanctuary)
Nickname:  North Bhagalpur
Country	India
State	Bihar
Region	Anga [1]
District	Bhagalpur
Parliamentary constituency	Bhagalpur
Assembly constituency	Bihpur,Gopalpur
Headquarters	Naugachhia Town
Area
• subdivision	339 sq mi (878 km2)
• Urban	4.34 sq mi (11.24 km2)
• Rural	334.66 sq mi (866.76 km2)
Population  (2011)
• subdivision	746,089
• Density	2,200/sq mi (850/km2)
•  Urban	49,082
•  Rural	697,007
Language
• Regional	Angika
Time zone	UTC+5.30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	BR-

Naugachhia subdivision is an administrative subdivision out of three subdivisions of Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar, India. It comprises 7 Blocks of Bhagalpur .The headquarter of the subdivision is in Naugachhia Town. ^{[2] [3]}

History

Historically it comes under Anga Region.

Initially Bhagalpur district was created in 1765 and was the second oldest district of Bihar. In the year 1954, the entire area north of the Ganges, with the exception of Bihpur, Naugachhia and Gopalpur Police Stations was constituted into the new Saharsa district followed by Banka in 1991. As presently constituted, contains three subdivisions, viz., Bhagalpur Sadar, Naugachhia and Kahalgaon consisting of 16 Community Development Block-cum-Anchals. Naugacihia subdivisions thus constitute the entire north of Bhagalpur constituting the Bihpur and Gopalpur Vidhansabha. Sometimes Naugachhia subdivision is referred as North Bhagalpur. This part makes Bhagalpur, the only district in Bihar to have its territory in both side of Ganges. ^[4]

Etymology

The word "Naugachhia" is derived from Angika Language . It consists of Nau and Gachhia, Nau means Nine, Gachhia means Tree. Naugachhia means Land of Nine trees.

Geography

Naugachhia Subdivision possess a great geographical location surrounded by Kosi in the north and Ganges in the south. Naugachhia is located at approximately 25.3°N latitude and 87.8°E longitude. ^[5] It is located 141 ft above sea level. The area is very prone to floods .The total area of Naugachhia subdivision is 878 km².

Economy

The economy of the subdivision is primarily agrarian, with agriculture being the main occupation of the majority of its population. The fertile land along the banks of the Ganges river supports the cultivation of various crops, including rice, wheat, sugarcane, and pulses.There have been new industries like Ethanol Industry introduced in the subdivision to fight against the growing unemployment. In February 2022, the state industries minister of Bihar, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, laid the foundation for a 95 crore rupee ethanol production unit in Naugachhia, Bhagalpur. ^{[6] [7]}

Blocks in Naugachhia

• Naugachhia (Block)
• Gopalpur
• Rangrachowk
• Ismailpur
• Bihpur
• Narayanpur
• Kharik

Area

The total area of Naugachhia subdivision is 878 km².

Demographics

Population Distribution

Naugachhia Subdivision is home to 746,089 people, with a notable mix of urban and rural inhabitants. Urban centers within the subdivision like Naugachhia town, the only town present in the subdivision, contribute significantly to its population, while the rural hinterlands maintain the demographic presence. About 93.4% of Naugachhia Subdivision's population lies in the rural area and only 6.6% of the population lie in the urban area.

Ethnic Composition

The demographic makeup of Naugachhia Subdivision is characterized by a mosaic of ethnicities, castes, and communities.Prominent castes here are Gangota followed by Yadav, Koiri,Brahmin,Rajput ,Paswan and Bhumihar.All of the people belong to Indo-Aryan group.

Gender and Sex ratio

Males constitute about 3,97,991 whereas females constitute about 3,48,098.The sex ratio is 875 which is lower than the national average.

Language

Angika is the primary language in Naugachhia subdivision. Hindi is the official language and Urdu is the additional official language. ^{[8] [9]}

Religion ^[10]

By Percentage

Religion in Naugachhia Subdivision(2011) [11]
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			88.6%
Islam			11.2%
Other or not stated			0.2%

Hinduism is the majority religion in Naugachhia Subdivision with 88.6% of the total population.It is followed by Islam with 11.2% followers.Other religions constititute about 0.2% following it including Jainism and Christianity.

By Numbers

Religion	Adherents
Hinduism	6,60,771
Islam	83,586
Others	1,705

By C.D. Block ^[12]

CD block	Hinduism	Islam	Others
Naugachhia	89.75%	10.05%	0.20%
Gopalpur	93.75%	6.25%	0.10%
Ismailpur	96.23%	3.5%	0.43%
Bihpur	81.66%	17.98%	0.35%
Rangrachowk	89.64%	9.91%	0.45%
Kharik	87.26%	12.57%	0.17%
Narayanpur	88.16%	11.69%	0.13%

Distribution in the District

About 24.6%population of Bhagalpur District lives in Naugachhia Subdivision and about 34.2% of the total area of district lies in Naugachhia Subdivision.

References

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6. "Min lays stone for ₹95 crore ethanol unit in Naugachhia". The Times of India. 2022-02-19. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-03-06.
7. "Bhagalpur: नवगछिया के केले की बिहार-यूपी समेत कई राज्‍यों में धूम, नेपाल के लोग भी दीवाने". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
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9. ""Language by mother tongue in Bihar"". Census of India .
10. "Religion in Bihar". Census of India .
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12. "Subdivision & Blocks | Bhagalpur | India" . Retrieved 2024-03-06.