Bhandaria Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Bhandaria is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, 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 Barwadih Jn, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 123.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 693 km². The sex ratio was 970 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhandaria Subdivision
Bhandaria Subdivision has a total of 77 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 | Arar | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 2 | Baghwar | Rural | Madgari-K |
| 3 | Banjari | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 4 | Bariganwan | Rural | Bargarh |
| 5 | Barikhajuri | Rural | Paraswar |
| 6 | Barkol Kalan | Rural | Tehri |
| 7 | Barkol Khurd | Rural | Tehri |
| 8 | Baya Khura | Rural | Janewa |
| 9 | Bhajna | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 10 | Bhandaria | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 11 | Bhejariya | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 12 | Bijka | Rural | Bijka |
| 13 | Bijpur Alias Barhni | Rural | Bargarh |
| 14 | Binda | Rural | Bijka |
| 15 | Binjpur | Rural | Tehri |
| 16 | Bodri | Rural | Paraswar |
| 17 | Chapalsi | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 18 | Chapiya | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 19 | Chemo | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 20 | Chhetki | Rural | Janewa |
| 21 | Dhasni | Rural | Madgari-K |
| 22 | Durgadih | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 23 | Duthu | Rural | Bijka |
| 24 | Fakiradih | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 25 | Gariya | Rural | Bargarh |
| 26 | Gothani | Rural | Paraswar |
| 27 | Harta | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 28 | Hesatu | Rural | Tehri |
| 29 | Jamauti | Rural | Karchali |
| 30 | Janewa | Rural | Janewa |
| 31 | Jonhi Khar | Rural | Janewa |
| 32 | Kanjia | Rural | Karchali |
| 33 | Karchali | Rural | Karchali |
| 34 | Khaira | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 35 | Khajuri | Rural | Karchali |
| 36 | Khajuri | Rural | Paraswar |
| 37 | Khura | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 38 | Korwadih | Rural | Tehri |
| 39 | Korwadih | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 40 | Korwadih | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 41 | Kudgara | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 42 | Kulhi | Rural | Tehri |
| 43 | Kurun | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 44 | Kutku | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 45 | Lidki | Rural | Bijka |
| 46 | Lodidih | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 47 | Madgari | Rural | Madgari-K |
| 48 | Madgari | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 49 | Mahugain | Rural | Karchali |
| 50 | Man Jari | Rural | Bijka |
| 51 | Marda | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 52 | Mutki | Rural | Paraswar |
| 53 | Nauka | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 54 | Paraswar | Rural | Paraswar |
| 55 | Parro | Rural | Bijka |
| 56 | Path | Rural | Fakiradih |
| 57 | Pipra | Rural | Janewa |
| 58 | Polpol | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 59 | Putsora | Rural | Paraswar |
| 60 | Ramar | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 61 | Rodo | Rural | Bijka |
| 62 | Rud | Rural | Tehri |
| 63 | Salo | Rural | Bargarh |
| 64 | Saneya | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 65 | Sangali | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 66 | Saraidih | Rural | Janewa |
| 67 | Saruwat | Rural | Tehri |
| 68 | Sikariya | Rural | Bhandaria |
| 69 | Sinjo | Rural | Bijka |
| 70 | Sinjo | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 71 | Tehri | Rural | Tehri |
| 72 | Tengari | Rural | Paraswar |
| 73 | Tewali | Rural | Janewa |
| 74 | Totki | Rural | Madgari-Ch |
| 75 | Tumera | Rural | Tehri |
| 76 | Turer | Rural | Tehri |
| 77 | Ugra | Rural | Bargarh |
Population of Bhandaria Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Bhandaria Subdivision had a total population of 66,092 people living in 13,146 households. The population comprised 33,555 males and 32,537 females, with an average population density of 95 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,092 | 66,092 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,555 | 33,555 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,537 | 32,537 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,146 | 13,146 | 0 |
| Population Density | 95 / km² | 95 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bhandaria Subdivision had 30,959 literate people and 12,889 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,428 and 39,653 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,889 | 12,889 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,959 | 30,959 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,133 | 35,133 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,428 | 7,428 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,653 | 39,653 | 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.