Ghorasahan Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Ghorasahan is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran 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 Ghorasahan, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 135 km². The sex ratio was 895 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghorasahan Subdivision
Ghorasahan Subdivision has a total of 32 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 | Amwa | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 2 | Bagahi Bhelwa | Rural | Vijayee |
| 3 | Bakuliya | Rural | Barwa Kala |
| 4 | Barwa Kalan | Rural | Barwa Kala |
| 5 | Barwa Khurd | Rural | Shripur |
| 6 | Basantpur | Rural | Samanpur |
| 7 | Bhagwanpur Kotwa | Rural | Ghorasahan North |
| 8 | Bijai | Rural | Vijayee |
| 9 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishunpur |
| 10 | Champapur Ghughua Khap | Rural | Vijayee |
| 11 | Champapur Koiriya | Rural | Vijayee |
| 12 | Champapur Sapaha | Rural | Baghahi Bhelwa |
| 13 | Ghorasahan Urf Kotwa | Rural | Ghorasahan South |
| 14 | Ghughua | Rural | Barwa Kala |
| 15 | Gurmia | Rural | Gurmiya |
| 16 | Jamunia Kawaia | Rural | Kawaiya |
| 17 | Jharokhar | Rural | Jharokhar |
| 18 | Kadamwa | Rural | Kadamawa |
| 19 | Khurahia | Rural | Jharokhar |
| 20 | Khurahia | Unmapped | Purnahiya |
| 21 | Khurahia 14 | Rural | Purnahiya |
| 22 | Kotwa Urf Ghorasahan | Rural | Ghorasahan North |
| 23 | Laukhan | Rural | Laukhan |
| 24 | Mohuahi Marshudabad | Rural | Gurmiya |
| 25 | Nonaura | Rural | Gurmiya |
| 26 | Purnahia | Unmapped | Purnahiya |
| 27 | Purnahia | Rural | Purnahiya |
| 28 | Purnahia | Rural | Purnahiya |
| 29 | Rajwara | Rural | Kadamawa |
| 30 | Samanpur | Rural | Samanpur |
| 31 | Singhrahiya | Rural | Samanpur |
| 32 | Siripur Urf Bhagwanpur | Rural | Shripur |
Population of Ghorasahan Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Ghorasahan Subdivision had a total population of 1,74,864 people living in 30,396 households. The population comprised 92,262 males and 82,602 females, with an average population density of 1,292 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,74,864 | 1,74,864 | 0 |
| Male Population | 92,262 | 92,262 | 0 |
| Female Population | 82,602 | 82,602 | 0 |
| Total Households | 30,396 | 30,396 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,292 / km² | 1,292 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ghorasahan Subdivision had 76,256 literate people and 35,350 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,746 and 52 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,350 | 35,350 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 76,256 | 76,256 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 98,608 | 98,608 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,746 | 18,746 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 52 | 52 | 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.