Module 6: Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Araria, Supaul and Madhepura

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Concept

Subtopic 6.1: Begusarai to Madhepura

These notes follow the printed district tables. Population, density, the 2001–11 growth rate, sex ratio and literacy are the Census 2011 figures printed in those tables. A formation year is the year printed beside that row. A row the table leaves out is not filled in from anywhere else.

Begusarai

Headquarters: Begusarai
Formed: 1972
Area: 1,918 sq km
Population: 29,70,541
Density (2011): 1,549
Growth (2001–11): 26.44%
Sex ratio (2011): 895
Literacy (2011): 63.58%
Male literacy: 71.58%
Female literacy: 55.21%
Bordering districts: Patna, Samastipur, Khagaria, Munger and Lakhisarai
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 18
Subdivisions: Bharkhari, Ballia, Begusarai, Manjhaul, Teghra
Blocks: 18
Crops: wheat, chilli, maize
Industry: oil refining, chemical fertiliser, thermal power, industrial lead, fertiliser factory, petrochemical factory
Rivers: Bagmati, Burhi Gandak

Bhagalpur

Headquarters: Bhagalpur
Area: 2,570 sq km
Population: 30,37,766
Density (2011): 1,182
Growth (2001–11): 25.36%
Sex ratio (2011): 880
Literacy (2011): 67.14%
Male literacy: 70.30%
Female literacy: 54.89%
Bordering districts: Banka, Munger, Khagaria, Madhepura, Purnia and Katihar
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 7
Subdivisions: Bhagalpur, Mahalgaon, Naugachhia
Blocks: 16
Crops: rice, wheat, lentil
Industry: silk, thermal power, sugar, liquor, cotton textile
Rivers: Ganga, Chandan

Araria

Headquarters: Araria
Formed: 1990
Area: 2,830 sq km
Population: 28,11,569
Density (2011): 993
Growth (2001–11): 30.25%
Sex ratio (2011): 921
Literacy (2011): 53.53%
Male literacy: 62.30%
Female literacy: 43.93%
Bordering districts: Supaul, Madhepura, Purnia and Kishanganj
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 1
Subdivisions: Araria, Forbesganj
Blocks: 9
Crops: rice, maize, jute
Industry: jute mill
Rivers: Kosi, Sulra, Kali and Koli

Supaul

Headquarters: Supaul
Formed: 1991
Area: 2,425 sq km
Population: 22,29,076
Density (2011): 919
Growth (2001–11): 28.66%
Sex ratio (2011): 929
Literacy (2011): 57.67%
Male literacy: 69.62%
Female literacy: 44.74%
Bordering districts: Madhubani, Saharsa, Madhepura and Araria
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 4
Subdivisions: Supaul, Birpur, Nirmali, Triveniganj
Blocks: 11
Crops: banana, wheat, rice, maize
Rivers: Kosi

Madhepura

Headquarters: Madhepura
Formed: 1981
Area: 1,788 sq km
Population: 20,01,762
Density (2011): 1,120
Growth (2001–11): 31.12%
Sex ratio (2011): 911
Literacy (2011): 52.25%
Male literacy: 61.77%
Female literacy: 41.74%
Bordering districts: Saharsa, Supaul, Araria, Purnia and Khagaria
Lok Sabha seats: 1
Assembly seats: 5
Subdivisions: Madhepura, Uday Kishanganj
Blocks: 13
Crops: rice, jute
Chief river: Korni

⭐ Key Points

Begusarai’s industry begins with oil refining. The table prints 18 blocks and 18 assembly seats.
Madhepura’s growth, 31.12%, is the highest. Formed in 1981. Chief river: Korni.
Bhagalpur’s sex ratio is 880. Subdivisions are printed as Bhagalpur, Mahalgaon and Naugachhia.
Araria was formed in 1990 and the table prints 1 assembly seat. Supaul was formed in 1991.

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: Which district’s industry line begins with oil refining? Answer: Begusarai.
Question: What is Madhepura’s printed growth rate? Answer: 31.12%.
Question: What is Bhagalpur’s printed sex ratio? Answer: 880.
Question: In which year was Supaul formed, as printed? Answer: 1991.

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Question 31: Which industry is printed first for Begusarai?

Begusarai’s industry line begins with oil refining, then chemical fertiliser and thermal power.

Question 32: What population growth for 2001–11 is printed for Madhepura?

Madhepura’s growth is 31.12%, the highest growth figure in these tables. It was formed in 1981.

Question 33: What sex ratio is printed for Bhagalpur?

Bhagalpur’s sex ratio is 880. Its literacy is 67.14%.

Question 34: In which year does the table place the formation of Araria?

Araria is printed as formed in 1990. Kishanganj has the same year. The Araria table prints 1 assembly seat.

Question 35: What is the printed headquarters of Supaul?

Supaul’s headquarters is Supaul. Birpur, Nirmali and Triveniganj are subdivisions. Formed in 1991.

Question 36: How many assembly seats does the Begusarai table print?

The Begusarai table prints 18 blocks and 18 assembly seats, and 1 Lok Sabha seat.

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Which district’s industry line begins with oil refining?

Begusarai.

What is Madhepura’s printed growth rate?

31.12%.

What is Bhagalpur’s printed sex ratio?

880.

In which year was Supaul formed, as printed?

1991.

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