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 information the sub-district code of Gaighat Block (CD) is 01209. Total area of gaighat subdivision is 214 km². Gaighat subdivision has a population of 2,59,719 peoples. Gaighat subdivision has a population density of 1211 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 55,141 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 46.88% population of gaighat subdivision is literate, out of which 53.96% males and 38.98% females are literate.
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'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 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gaighat Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| 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 |