Giriak Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Giriak is an administrative subdivision in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Marahra, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 80 km², including 80.37 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 932 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Giriak Subdivision
Giriak Subdivision has a total of 55 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adampur | Both | Sataua |
| 2 | Adampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Amdaha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bakra | Rural | Chorsua |
| 5 | Barhaita | Both | Sataua |
| 6 | Barhaita | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chorsua | Rural | Chorsua |
| 8 | Daktar English | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Daktar English | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dasrathpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Dasrathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Dhobi Bigha | Rural | Puraini |
| 13 | Durgapur | Rural | Pyarepur |
| 14 | Gazipur | Rural | Gajipur |
| 15 | Ghora Katora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Ghorahi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Ghorahi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Ghorakatora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Ghosrawan | Rural | Ghosrawan |
| 20 | Giriak Bahbalpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Giriak Bahbolpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Haibatpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 23 | Hasanpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 24 | Isua | Rural | Pyarepur |
| 25 | Jalalpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 26 | Kairua | Rural | Gajipur |
| 27 | Kandopur | Rural | Sataua |
| 28 | Kasuchak | Rural | Raitar |
| 29 | Katauna (Part In Katrisarai) | Rural | Sataua |
| 30 | Khanpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 31 | Lakkha Chak | Rural | Gajipur |
| 32 | Mahatpura | Rural | Puraini |
| 33 | Mahila | Rural | Gajipur |
| 34 | Manpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 35 | Markata | Rural | Pyarepur |
| 36 | Mohammadpur | Rural | Raitar |
| 37 | Nasirpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 38 | Palhauwa | Rural | Puraini |
| 39 | Pearepur | Rural | Pyarepur |
| 40 | Pearepur Arazi | Rural | Pyarepur |
| 41 | Pokharpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Pokharpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Puraini | Rural | Puraini |
| 44 | Puri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Puri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Raitar | Rural | Raitar |
| 47 | Rupaspur | Rural | Pyarepur |
| 48 | Saidpur | Rural | Puraini |
| 49 | Saindih | Rural | Ghosrawan |
| 50 | Sakuchi | Rural | Gajipur |
| 51 | Satauwa | Rural | Sataua |
| 52 | Sikandara Kalan | Rural | Puraini |
| 53 | Sikandara Kalan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Takhat Rauza | Rural | Puraini |
| 55 | Tarokhar | Rural | Raitar |
Population of Giriak Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Giriak Subdivision had a total population of 96,845 people living in 15,584 households. The population comprised 50,124 males and 46,721 females, with an average population density of 1,205 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 96,845 | 96,845 | 0 |
| Male Population | 50,124 | 50,124 | 0 |
| Female Population | 46,721 | 46,721 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,584 | 15,584 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,205 / km² | 1,205 / km² | 0 / km² |
Giriak Subdivision had 48,123 literate people and 17,959 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,152 and 93 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,959 | 17,959 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 48,123 | 48,123 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,722 | 48,722 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,152 | 22,152 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 93 | 93 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.