Bihar Police Revamp How 11 Rural SPs are Changing the State’s Security Map:

In a significant administrative move to strengthen rural policing, the Bihar Government (Home Department) has officially allocated sub-divisions and police stations to 11 Rural Superintendents of Police (Rural SPs) across key districts.

The notification, approved by Home Minister Samrat Choudhary, defines the jurisdiction and specific powers for these officers, who were initially appointed to these newly created posts in 2022.

Key Powers of Rural SPs

Under the new guidelines, Rural SPs have been granted specific disciplinary and operational authority:

Disciplinary Action: They can now suspend junior officers, including Sub-Inspectors (Daroga), Constables (Sipahi), and Havaldars within their jurisdiction.

Supervision: They are responsible for crime control, case reviews, and investigations in their allocated areas.

Reporting: While they hold significant power, they must keep the District SP/SSP informed about important matters.

District-Wise Allocation (Jurisdiction)

District	Jurisdiction & Sub-Divisions	No. of Thanas (Approx)
Gaya	Neemchak Bathani, Tikari, Imamganj, Sherghati-1, and Sherghati-2.	33
Muzaffarpur	Muzaffarpur East-1, East-2, and Saraiya.	24
Bettiah	Sadar-2 and Narkatiaganj.	21
Darbhanga	Benipur, Bahera, and Sadar-2.	19
Purnea	Baisi, Banmankhi, and Dhamdaha.	18
Bhagalpur	Kahalgaon-1, Kahalgaon-2, and Law & Order DSP areas.	18
Saran	Marhaura-1, Marhaura-2, and Sonpur.	18
Rohtas	Kochas (Sadar-2), Dehri-2, and Bikramganj.	28
Munger	Munger Sadar, Tarapur, and Haveli Kharagpur.	12
Begusarai	Manjhaul, Bakhri, and Ballia.	11
Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiyarpur.	9

Administrative Impact

This restructuring is aimed at reducing the burden on District SPs and providing a more focused approach to rural security. By decentralizing power, the government hopes to ensure faster investigation of rural crimes and better accountability at the village and block levels.