Gaighat
Gaighat is a Town and Subdivision in Muzaffarpur 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 Gaighat Block (CD) is 01209. The total area of Gaighat Subdivision is 214 km². Gaighat has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gaighat Subdivision
Gaighat 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 Gaighat Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arazi Pirhari | Berua | Muzaffarpur (26 km) |
| 2 | Asia | Berua | Muzaffarpur (29 km) |
| 3 | Bagha Khal Urf Nabipur | Baghakhal | Muzaffarpur (20 km) |
| 4 | Bahadurpur | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (26 km) |
| 5 | Bakhri | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (25 km) |
| 6 | Balha | Ladaur | Muzaffarpur (42 km) |
| 7 | Baraila | N/A | Muzaffarpur (50 km) |
| 8 | Barhmotra Urf Parmanandpur | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (31 km) |
| 9 | Baruari Urf Jagdishpur Baruari | Baruari | Muzaffarpur (44 km) |
| 10 | Bela Gopi | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (28 km) |
| 11 | Belaur Nidhi Urf Belaurthana | Balaur Nidhi | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 12 | Berwa Urf Ibrahimpur Pirahari | Berua | Muzaffarpur (26 km) |
| 13 | Bhagwatpur | Balaur Nidhi | Muzaffarpur (43 km) |
| 14 | Bharampur Sital | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (46 km) |
| 15 | Bhorpura Garib | Kamartho | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 16 | Bhusra | Dahila Patsharma | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 17 | Bihari Urf Bhatgawan | Balaur Nidhi | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 18 | Bitwara Urf Bahadurpur | Shiv Daha | Muzaffarpur (50 km) |
| 19 | Boaridih | Boaridih | Muzaffarpur (23 km) |
| 20 | Chak Balua | Kewatsa | Gaighat |
| 21 | Chauth Urf Jamalpur Kodai | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (46 km) |
| 22 | Chhitwara | Kanta Pir Roucha South | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 23 | Chiraila | Boaridih | Muzaffarpur (29 km) |
| 24 | Dahila Patsawan | Dahila Patsharma | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 25 | Dhubauli Lakhmi | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 26 | Dhubauli Piar Bhela | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 27 | Dhubauli Sube | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 28 | Dumrawan | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 29 | Ghyasuddinpur | Ramnagar | Muzaffarpur (25 km) |
| 30 | Godanpatti | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 31 | Harkhauli | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 32 | Harnarayan Chak | Laxman Nagar | Gaighat |
| 33 | Harpur Urfkamalpurbhadwaradih | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (46 km) |
| 34 | Hasna Gaddi | Ramnagar | Muzaffarpur (25 km) |
| 35 | Jahangirpur | Shiv Daha | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 36 | Jamalpur Kodai | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (43 km) |
| 37 | Janta Tok | Janta | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 38 | Jarang | Jarang East | Muzaffarpur (30 km) |
| 39 | Jaya Urf Jia | Loma | Muzaffarpur (37 km) |
| 40 | Kakrahia | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (33 km) |
| 41 | Kalyanpur Urf Bishunpurkalyan | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 42 | Kamarthu | Kamartho | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 43 | Kanta Pirauchha | Kanta Pirauchha North | Muzaffarpur (48 km) |
| 44 | Keotas Urf Keotsa | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 45 | Khajuri | Laxman Nagar | Muzaffarpur (42 km) |
| 46 | Kothia Urf Madhaul | Maithi | Muzaffarpur (30 km) |
| 47 | Kumhrauli | Janta | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 48 | Kutubpur Urf Rosara | Laxman Nagar | Muzaffarpur (38 km) |
| 49 | Lachhman Nagar | Laxman Nagar | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 50 | Ladaura | Ladaur | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 51 | Lodi Yusufpur Ladi | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (30 km) |
| 52 | Lohbandra | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 53 | Loma Urf Loama | Loma | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 54 | Madhura Patti Urf Manorathpatti | Balaur Nidhi | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 55 | Mahamadpur Sura | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 56 | Maheshwara | Shiv Daha | Muzaffarpur (60 km) |
| 57 | Maheshwara Dakhli | Kewatsa | Gaighat |
| 58 | Mahwara | Kanta Pir Roucha South | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 59 | Majithi Urf Basatpur Majithi | Maithi | Muzaffarpur (25 km) |
| 60 | Makrandpur Urf Makrampur | Laxman Nagar | Muzaffarpur (39 km) |
| 61 | Manipur Dahila | Baghakhal | Muzaffarpur (24 km) |
| 62 | Misrauli | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (44 km) |
| 63 | Paga | Susta | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 64 | Pakri Urf Rasnajagan | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (30 km) |
| 65 | Patsawan Donimaknawan | Dahila Patsharma | Muzaffarpur (36 km) |
| 66 | Raghopur | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (43 km) |
| 67 | Raila Narayan | Bakhari | Muzaffarpur (29 km) |
| 68 | Ram Patti | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (40 km) |
| 69 | Ramauli | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (42 km) |
| 70 | Ramnagar | Ramnagar | Muzaffarpur (20 km) |
| 71 | Rona | Maithi | Muzaffarpur (25 km) |
| 72 | Santha | Jamalpur Kodai | Muzaffarpur (50 km) |
| 73 | Shakarwara Nur | Kamartho | Muzaffarpur (42 km) |
| 74 | Shakarwara Sabik | Kamartho | Muzaffarpur (35 km) |
| 75 | Sinia | Mahamadpur Sura | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 76 | Subas Kesho | Baruari | Muzaffarpur (46 km) |
| 77 | Subas Kunaimai Subasgangwasubas | Ladaur | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 78 | Susta | Susta | Muzaffarpur (45 km) |
| 79 | Tal Boari | Boaridih | Muzaffarpur (23 km) |
| 80 | Taruktolia Urf Jagdishpurbarua | Kewatsa | Muzaffarpur (42 km) |
| 81 | Tejauli Buzurg | Baruari | Muzaffarpur (44 km) |
| 82 | Tharma | Ladaur | Muzaffarpur (42 km) |
| 83 | Thika Pahi | Baruari | Muzaffarpur (47 km) |
| 84 | Tirsatha | N/A | Muzaffarpur (50 km) |
Population of Gaighat Subdivision
The population profile of Gaighat 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 Gaighat Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,59,719 | 2,59,719 | N/A |
| Male Population | 1,36,976 | 1,36,976 | N/A |
| Female Population | 1,22,743 | 1,22,743 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,502 | 47,502 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,973 | 24,973 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,529 | 22,529 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,21,764 | 1,21,764 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 73,917 | 73,917 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 47,847 | 47,847 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 1,37,955 | 1,37,955 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 63,059 | 63,059 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 74,896 | 74,896 | N/A |
| Total Households | 55,141 | 55,141 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 2,59,719 people. Includes nearly 1,36,976 males and 1,22,743 females. Rural population is about 2,59,719 people.
- There are around 47,502 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 24,973 boys and 22,529 girls.
- Literate population is about 1,21,764 people. Non-literate population is around 1,37,955 people.
- There are nearly 55,141 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gaighat 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 37,646 | 37,646 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 19,592 | 19,592 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 18,054 | 18,054 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 52 | 52 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 33 | 33 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 19 | 19 | N/A |
| Population Density | 1,211 / km² | 1,211 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Gaighat Subdivision is approximately 37,646 people, including 19,592 males and 18,054 females. Around 37,646 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gaighat Subdivision is about 52 people, including 33 males and 19 females. Around 52 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,211 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,211 people per sq. km.