Bardiha Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Bardiha is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bardiha is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Untare Road, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 122.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 89 km², including 88.60 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bardiha Subdivision
Bardiha Subdivision has a total of 22 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 | Adar | Rural | Adar |
| 2 | Babhni | Rural | Obra |
| 3 | Barchhabandh | Rural | Adar |
| 4 | Bardiha | Rural | Bardiha |
| 5 | Dhelka Alias Salga | Rural | Salga |
| 6 | Gangtaria | Rural | Obra |
| 7 | Jatro Banjari | Rural | Jatro Banjari |
| 8 | Jika Buchkam | Rural | Bardiha |
| 9 | Kaua Khoh | Rural | Salga |
| 10 | Khardiha | Rural | Sukhnadi |
| 11 | Kolhua | Rural | Sukhnadi |
| 12 | Kundrahe | Rural | Salga |
| 13 | Lalgara | Rural | Salga |
| 14 | Lawa Champa | Rural | Adar |
| 15 | Lebhri | Rural | Bardiha |
| 16 | Loka | Rural | Obra |
| 17 | Majhiganwan | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 18 | Nawadih | Rural | Jatro Banjari |
| 19 | Obra | Rural | Obra |
| 20 | Sarsatia | Rural | Obra |
| 21 | Semri | Rural | Jatro Banjari |
| 22 | Sukhnadi | Rural | Sukhnadi |
Population of Bardiha Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bardiha Subdivision has a total population of 37,930 people, consisting of 19,527 males and 18,403 females. There are 7,047 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 428 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,930 | 37,930 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,527 | 19,527 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,403 | 18,403 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,047 | 7,047 | 0 |
| Population Density | 428 / km² | 428 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 16,277 literate people and 7,043 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,391 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,700 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,043 | 7,043 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,277 | 16,277 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,653 | 21,653 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,391 | 12,391 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,700 | 2,700 | 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.