Guraru

Guraru is a Town and Subdivision in Gaya District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Guraru Block (CD) is 01497. The total area of Guraru Subdivision is 157 km², which includes 155.96 km² of rural area and 0.74 km² of urban area. Guraru has a sex ratio of approximately 919 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Guraru Subdivision

Guraru Subdivision has a total of 81 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Guraru Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Guraru Subdivision

The population profile of Guraru Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Guraru Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Guraru Subdivision is around 1,39,379 people. This includes 72,596 males and 66,783 females. Rural population is about 1,34,194 (69,860 males and 64,334 females), while urban population is nearly 5,185 (2,736 males and 2,449 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,332 of the population, with 13,042 boys and 12,290 girls. Rural areas have 24,512 children, and urban areas have about 820 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 74,697 literate people in Guraru Subdivision, including 45,147 literate males and 29,550 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 71,042 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,655 people.
• About 64,682 people in Guraru Subdivision are not literate, including 27,449 males and 37,233 females. Rural areas include 63,152 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,530 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,000 households, with 20,223 in villages and 777 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Guraru Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Guraru Subdivision is approximately 40,036 people, including 20,791 males and 19,245 females. Around 39,513 people live in rural parts. Nearly 523 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Guraru Subdivision is about 84 people, including 45 males and 39 females. Around 84 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 889 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 860 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,007 people per sq. km.