Garkha
Garkha is a Town and Subdivision in Saran 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 Garkha Block (CD) is 01265. The total area of Garkha Subdivision is 170 km². Garkha has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Garkha Subdivision
Garkha Subdivision has a total of 110 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 Garkha Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhupur | Ram Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 2 | Aliaspur | Sadh Pur | Chapra (8 km) |
| 3 | Aloni | Sargatti | Chapra (12 km) |
| 4 | Aurha Mal | Motiraj Pur | Chapra (15 km) |
| 5 | Aurha Milki | Motiraj Pur | Chapra (14 km) |
| 6 | Bagahi | Sadh Pur | Chapra (8 km) |
| 7 | Baikunthpur | Itwa | Chapra (24 km) |
| 8 | Bajraha | Kudar Badha | Garkha |
| 9 | Bangara | Motiraj Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 10 | Bangari | Jalal Basant | Chapra (25 km) |
| 11 | Banwari Basant | Sripal Basant | Chapra (22 km) |
| 12 | Barbakpur | Ferusa | Chapra (12 km) |
| 13 | Bazidpur | Bajit Pur | Chapra (13 km) |
| 14 | Belwania | Ferusa | Chapra (8 km) |
| 15 | Bhagwani Chhapra | Sripal Basant | Chapra (22 km) |
| 16 | Bhainsmara | Pirauna | Chapra (12 km) |
| 17 | Bhuiganw | Sripal Basant | Chapra (24 km) |
| 18 | Bibipur | Mithe Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 19 | Bishamharpur | Kudar Badha | Chapra (20 km) |
| 20 | Chanda | Pirauna | Garkha |
| 21 | Chhot Jhaua | Pachpatia | Chapra (23 km) |
| 22 | Chintamanganj | Itwa | Chapra (24 km) |
| 23 | Deuria | Pachpatia | Chapra (26 km) |
| 24 | Dhanaura | Moazam Pur | Chapra (17 km) |
| 25 | Durgtola | Ferusa | Chapra (10 km) |
| 26 | Fatanpur | N/A | Chapra (14 km) |
| 27 | Filkabad | N/A | Chapra (16 km) |
| 28 | Gajauwa | N/A | Garkha |
| 29 | Garkha | Garkha | Chapra (13 km) |
| 30 | Gauhar Basant | Sripal Basant | Chapra (22 km) |
| 31 | Gopalpur | Narao | Chapra (23 km) |
| 32 | Goraipur | N/A | Garkha |
| 33 | Hakma | Garkha | Chapra (18 km) |
| 34 | Haqiuatpur | Pachpatia | Chapra (20 km) |
| 35 | Hasanpur | Hasan Pura | Garkha |
| 36 | Hasanpura | Hasan Pura | Chapra (16 km) |
| 37 | Hasanpura Dakhli Chirand | N/A | Garkha |
| 38 | Hasanpura Dakhli Khalpura | N/A | Garkha |
| 39 | Ismailpur | Kudar Badha | Chapra (20 km) |
| 40 | Itwa | Itwa | Chapra (22 km) |
| 41 | Jagdishpur | Jalal Basant | Chapra (20 km) |
| 42 | Jalal Basant | Jalal Basant | Chapra (25 km) |
| 43 | Jigna | Mirpur Juara | Chapra (13 km) |
| 44 | Jogaulia | N/A | Garkha |
| 45 | Kadna | Mithe Pur | Chapra (21 km) |
| 46 | Kalyan | Kothia | Garkha |
| 47 | Kamalpur | Ferusa | Chapra (14 km) |
| 48 | Kewani | Bajit Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 49 | Khadaha | Hasan Pura | Chapra (18 km) |
| 50 | Kosalpur | Itwa | Chapra (19 km) |
| 51 | Kothia | Kothia | Chapra (22 km) |
| 52 | Kuchah | Hasan Pura | Chapra (14 km) |
| 53 | Kudar Bandha | Kudar Badha | Chapra (29 km) |
| 54 | Larhpur | Mahamda | Chapra (10 km) |
| 55 | Maddupur | Sargatti | Chapra (24 km) |
| 56 | Madhopur | Pachpatia | Chapra (10 km) |
| 57 | Mahamda | Mahamda | Chapra (11 km) |
| 58 | Mahammadpur | Mahamad Pur | Chapra (17 km) |
| 59 | Maiki | Bajit Pur | Chapra (20 km) |
| 60 | Mainpuri | Hasan Pura | Chapra (22 km) |
| 61 | Majlispur | Hasan Pura | Chapra (12 km) |
| 62 | Maricha | Makim Pur | Chapra (13 km) |
| 63 | Minapur | Pachpatia | Chapra (18 km) |
| 64 | Mirpurjuara | Mirpur Juara | Chapra (22 km) |
| 65 | Mirzapur | Mirza Pur | Chapra (22 km) |
| 66 | Mithepur | Mithe Pur | Chapra (18 km) |
| 67 | Moazampur | Moazam Pur | Chapra (20 km) |
| 68 | Mobarakpur | Sadh Pur | Chapra (13 km) |
| 69 | Moharampur | Jalal Basant | Chapra (20 km) |
| 70 | Motirajpur | Motiraj Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 71 | Muqimpur | Makim Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 72 | Mura | Pachpatia | Chapra (19 km) |
| 73 | Muraudpur | Pachpatia | Chapra (19 km) |
| 74 | Naraenpur | Narao | Chapra (24 km) |
| 75 | Narawn | Jalal Basant | Chapra (23 km) |
| 76 | Pach Patra | Pachpatia | Garkha |
| 77 | Pachbhiria | Mirpur Juara | Chapra (20 km) |
| 78 | Paharpur | Ferusa | Chapra (12 km) |
| 79 | Panapur | Jalal Basant | Garkha |
| 80 | Panchpatia | Pachpatia | Chapra (22 km) |
| 81 | Parsa | Kudar Badha | Chapra (20 km) |
| 82 | Pathara | Motiraj Pur | Chapra (8 km) |
| 83 | Pharusa | Ferusa | Chapra (10 km) |
| 84 | Phulwaria | Sadh Pur | Chapra (8 km) |
| 85 | Phursatpur | Makim Pur | Chapra (13 km) |
| 86 | Pindari | Hasan Pura | Chapra (18 km) |
| 87 | Pirari | Mirpur Juara | Sonepur (11 km) |
| 88 | Pirauna | Pirauna | Chapra (8 km) |
| 89 | Pithaghat | Itwa | Chapra (22 km) |
| 90 | Pohian | Sargatti | Chapra (14 km) |
| 91 | Raghupur | Mahamad Pur | Chapra (13 km) |
| 92 | Rahampur | Itwa | Chapra (20 km) |
| 93 | Ram Kola | Kudar Badha | Garkha |
| 94 | Ramgarha | Mirza Pur | Chapra (23 km) |
| 95 | Rampur | Ram Pur | Chapra (20 km) |
| 96 | Rasidpur | Motiraj Pur | Chapra (12 km) |
| 97 | Rasulpur | Mithe Pur | Chapra (18 km) |
| 98 | Renria | Ferusa | Chapra (10 km) |
| 99 | Rustampur | Kudar Badha | Chapra (20 km) |
| 100 | Sadhpur | Sadh Pur | Chapra (16 km) |
| 101 | Sahosarae | Bajit Pur | Chapra (15 km) |
| 102 | Said Sarae | Bajit Pur | Chapra (15 km) |
| 103 | Saiki | Bajit Pur | Chapra (15 km) |
| 104 | Salaha | Kudar Badha | Chapra (23 km) |
| 105 | Santha | Moazam Pur | Chapra (20 km) |
| 106 | Sargatti | Sargatti | Chapra (14 km) |
| 107 | Sarwadih | Pirauna | Chapra (16 km) |
| 108 | Sirpal Basant | Sripal Basant | Chapra (26 km) |
| 109 | Tahirpur | Itwa | Chapra (20 km) |
| 110 | Tal Kechuli | Kudar Badha | Garkha |
Population of Garkha Subdivision
The population profile of Garkha 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 Garkha 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 | 2,68,156 | 2,68,156 | N/A |
| Male Population | 1,36,799 | 1,36,799 | N/A |
| Female Population | 1,31,357 | 1,31,357 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 49,134 | 49,134 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,288 | 25,288 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,846 | 23,846 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,41,508 | 1,41,508 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 85,825 | 85,825 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 55,683 | 55,683 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 1,26,648 | 1,26,648 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 50,974 | 50,974 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 75,674 | 75,674 | N/A |
| Total Households | 41,325 | 41,325 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 2,68,156 people. Includes nearly 1,36,799 males and 1,31,357 females. Rural population is about 2,68,156 people.
- There are around 49,134 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 25,288 boys and 23,846 girls.
- Literate population is about 1,41,508 people. Non-literate population is around 1,26,648 people.
- There are nearly 41,325 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Garkha 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 | 38,729 | 38,729 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 19,729 | 19,729 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 19,000 | 19,000 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 281 | 281 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 138 | 138 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 143 | 143 | N/A |
| Population Density | 1,579 / km² | 1,579 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Garkha Subdivision is approximately 38,729 people, including 19,729 males and 19,000 females. Around 38,729 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Garkha Subdivision is about 281 people, including 138 males and 143 females. Around 281 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,579 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,579 people per sq. km.