Simri Bakhtiyarpur subdivision


Simri Bakhtiyarpur subdivision is an administrative subdivision in the Saharsa district of the Indian state of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is the town of Simri Bakhtiyarpur.

Geography

Simri Bakhtiyarpur subdivision lies in the alluvial Kosi river basin of north Bihar and forms part of the cultural region of Mithila. The subdivision is located at. The terrain is predominantly flat and subject to seasonal flooding from the Kosi and its tributaries.

Administration

Simri Bakhtiyarpur is one of two civil subdivisions of Saharsa district. The subdivision comprises three community development blocks :Simri BakhtiyarpurSalkhuaBanma Itahri
Block-level administration is carried out by the respective Block Development Offices under the District Administration of Saharsa.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India :Total population : 280,582Male population : 147,626Female population : 132,956Sex ratio : 901Overall literacy rate : 48.80%. Detailed tables showing male and female literacy rates and village/town-wise literate counts are provided in the District Census Handbook, Saharsa.

Economy

The economy of the subdivision is predominantly agrarian. Local cropping and agri-processing are the main occupations in the CD blocks.

Transport

Simri Bakhtiyarpur is served by local roads connecting the subdivision to the Saharsa district headquarters and the wider road network of Bihar. Simri Bakhtiyarpur railway station serves passenger rail needs for the subdivision’s headquarters and nearby villages.

Education and public services

Government primary and secondary schools, anganwadis, public health centres and administrative offices for the blocks are listed on the official Saharsa district pages.