Sherghati

Sherghati 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 Sherghati Block (CD) is 01503. The total area of Sherghati Subdivision is 148 km², which includes 137.12 km² of rural area and 10.79 km² of urban area. Sherghati has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sherghati Subdivision

Sherghati Subdivision has a total of 84 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 Sherghati Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sherghati Subdivision

The population profile of Sherghati 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 Sherghati 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 Sherghati Subdivision is around 1,55,425 people. This includes 80,310 males and 75,115 females. Rural population is about 1,14,759 (59,136 males and 55,623 females), while urban population is nearly 40,666 (21,174 males and 19,492 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,164 of the population, with 14,212 boys and 13,952 girls. Rural areas have 21,650 children, and urban areas have about 6,514 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 81,156 literate people in Sherghati Subdivision, including 46,934 literate males and 34,222 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,767 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,389 people.
• About 74,269 people in Sherghati Subdivision are not literate, including 33,376 males and 40,893 females. Rural areas include 58,992 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,277 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,942 households, with 18,829 in villages and 6,113 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sherghati 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 Sherghati Subdivision is approximately 48,151 people, including 24,943 males and 23,208 females. Around 41,956 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,195 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sherghati Subdivision is about 29 people, including 19 males and 10 females. Around 24 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,051 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 837 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,769 people per sq. km.