Bihar Village Directory – Villages, Districts & Tehsils

Browse all districts, tehsils, post offices, and gram panchayats in Bihar.

Explore the Bihar Village Directory on Maps of India to find district-wise villages, tehsils, post offices, and available demographic information. This directory helps you explore administrative divisions, locate villages, and access relevant location records across Bihar.

Bihar comprises 38 districts. Browse district-wise and tehsil-wise village listings to find individual settlements and their administrative locations. Where available, explore PIN codes, post office details, population statistics, literacy rates, and other demographic information.

Disclaimer: Administrative terminology varies across India. Depending on the state or Union Territory, a subdistrict may be known as a tehsil, taluka, taluk, mandal, or another locally recognised designation. Village, postal, and demographic information is subject to the availability and accuracy of the underlying records.

38 Districts 45,293 Villages

Postal Network

613 PINs

5,498 Locations

46 HO • 475 SO

PIN: 800007 - 855117

Panchayati Raj

98.4% Rural Coverage

7,013

45,293 Villages Linked

Sub -
Districts

543

Tehsils & Blocks

Avg 83 Villages / Tehsil

Rural vs Urban

45,293 Villages

133 Towns/Wards

Rural: 78.5%

Urban: 21.5%

Bihar Demographics & Population Projections

Comparative Analysis: Official Census 2011 vs Projected 2026

+23.9% 15-Year Projected Growth

Total Population

2011 Census: 103,923,600

2026 Projected:

128,761,459 +23.9%

Total Households

2011 Census: 18,882,780

2026 Projected:

24,744,466 +31.0%

Literacy Rate

2011 Census: 50.4%

2026 Projected:

74.5% 95,897,740 lit.

Working Population

2011 Census: 34,668,948

2026 Projected:

54,610,087 42.4% share

Sex Ratio Evolution

918 → 927 F / 1000 M

Gender	Census 2011	Projected 2026
Male	54,184,700	66,815,097
Female	49,738,899	61,946,222

Gender Proportion Shift +9 F/1k (Improving)

2011: 52.1% Male 47.9% Female

2026: 51.9% Male 48.1% Female

National Benchmark: 943 (Census 2011)

Socio-Economic Indicators

Literate Individuals:

52,407,908 (2011) 95,897,740 (2026)

Productive Workforce:

34,668,948 (2011) 54,610,087 (2026)

Local Governance System: 7,013 Gram Panchayats

Major Districts by Projected Population

Patna #1

7,192,917 Pop (2026)

23 Tehsils 1,382 Villages

Purba Champaran #2

6,317,862 Pop (2026)

27 Tehsils 1,292 Villages

Muzaffarpur #3

5,948,216 Pop (2026)

17 Tehsils 1,734 Villages

Madhubani #4

5,554,148 Pop (2026)

21 Tehsils 1,074 Villages

Gaya #5

5,427,959 Pop (2026)

25 Tehsils 2,715 Villages

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Statewide administrative overview for Bihar.

Showing 38 of 38 Districts

Districts in Bihar 38

Official Administrative Directory & Demographics

#	District Name	Tehsils	Villages	PIN Codes	Pop (2026)	Action
1	Araria	9 Tehsils	713 Villages	29 PINs	3,484,107 Projected	Explore
2	Arwal	5 Tehsils	11 Villages	8 PINs	866,890 Projected	Explore
3	Aurangabad	11 Tehsils	1,699 Villages	68 PINs	3,147,220 Projected	Explore
4	Banka	11 Tehsils	1,960 Villages	78 PINs	2,522,857 Projected	Explore
5	Begusarai	19 Tehsils	849 Villages	34 PINs	3,629,496 Projected	Explore
6	Bhagalpur	16 Tehsils	1,218 Villages	49 PINs	3,701,143 Projected	Explore
7	Bhojpur	14 Tehsils	1,129 Villages	45 PINs	3,380,393 Projected	Explore
8	Buxar	12 Tehsils	952 Villages	38 PINs	2,114,176 Projected	Explore
9	Darbhanga	18 Tehsils	1,140 Villages	46 PINs	4,873,745 Projected	Explore
10	Gaya	25 Tehsils	2,715 Villages	109 PINs	5,427,959 Projected	Explore
11	Gopalganj	14 Tehsils	1,448 Villages	58 PINs	3,175,167 Projected	Explore
12	Jamui	10 Tehsils	1,389 Villages	56 PINs	2,180,275 Projected	Explore
13	Jehanabad	12 Tehsils	879 Villages	35 PINs	1,394,274 Projected	Explore
14	Kaimur (Bhabua)	11 Tehsils	1,494 Villages	60 PINs	2,015,107 Projected	Explore
15	Katihar	16 Tehsils	1,369 Villages	55 PINs	3,803,123 Projected	Explore
16	Khagaria	7 Tehsils	276 Villages	11 PINs	2,065,084 Projected	Explore
17	Kishanganj	7 Tehsils	690 Villages	28 PINs	2,094,593 Projected	Explore
18	Lakhisarai	7 Tehsils	430 Villages	17 PINs	1,240,077 Projected	Explore
19	Madhepura	13 Tehsils	421 Villages	17 PINs	2,480,131 Projected	Explore
20	Madhubani	21 Tehsils	1,074 Villages	43 PINs	5,554,148 Projected	Explore
21	Munger	9 Tehsils	651 Villages	26 PINs	1,691,332 Projected	Explore
22	Muzaffarpur	17 Tehsils	1,734 Villages	69 PINs	5,948,216 Projected	Explore
23	Nalanda	20 Tehsils	1,028 Villages	41 PINs	3,563,955 Projected	Explore
24	Nawada	14 Tehsils	1,050 Villages	42 PINs	2,745,327 Projected	Explore
25	Pashchim Champaran	18 Tehsils	1,329 Villages	53 PINs	4,875,420 Projected	Explore
26	Patna	23 Tehsils	1,382 Villages	55 PINs	7,192,917 Projected	Explore
27	Purba Champaran	27 Tehsils	1,292 Villages	52 PINs	6,317,862 Projected	Explore
28	Purnia	14 Tehsils	1,155 Villages	46 PINs	4,044,900 Projected	Explore
29	Rohtas	19 Tehsils	1,854 Villages	74 PINs	3,665,263 Projected	Explore
30	Saharsa	10 Tehsils	444 Villages	18 PINs	2,354,842 Projected	Explore
31	Samastipur	20 Tehsils	1,165 Villages	47 PINs	5,279,980 Projected	Explore
32	Saran	20 Tehsils	1,638 Villages	66 PINs	4,896,839 Projected	Explore
33	Sheikhpura	6 Tehsils	293 Villages	12 PINs	788,455 Projected	Explore
34	Sheohar	5 Tehsils	198 Villages	8 PINs	813,037 Projected	Explore
35	Sitamarhi	17 Tehsils	823 Villages	33 PINs	4,241,596 Projected	Explore
36	Siwan	19 Tehsils	1,479 Villages	59 PINs	4,099,588 Projected	Explore
37	Supaul	11 Tehsils	535 Villages	21 PINs	2,761,910 Projected	Explore
38	Vaishali	16 Tehsils	1,497 Villages	60 PINs	4,330,055 Projected	Explore
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