Madhepura subdivision
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Madhepura subdivision | |
|---|---|
Subdivision | |
  Madhepura subdivision Location in Bihar, India  Madhepura subdivision Madhepura subdivision (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′56″N 86°47′20″E / 25.9156433°N 86.7890270°E | |
| 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]
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:
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]