Bhawnathpur Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Bhawnathpur 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 Nagar Untari, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 249 km², including 246.33 km² of rural area and 2.18 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 910 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhawnathpur Subdivision
Bhawnathpur Subdivision has a total of 20 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 | Adhaura | Rural | Pandaria |
| 2 | Arsali | Rural | Arsali (South) |
| 3 | Bansani | Rural | Bansani |
| 4 | Barwari | Rural | Makri |
| 5 | Bhawnathpur | Rural | Bhawnathpur |
| 6 | Buka | Rural | Bhawnathpur |
| 7 | Chapri | Rural | Chapri |
| 8 | Dhanimandra | Rural | Pandaria |
| 9 | Garda | Rural | Pandaria |
| 10 | Ghaghra | Rural | Pandaria |
| 11 | Gorgonwan | Rural | Pandaria |
| 12 | Kailan | Rural | Kailan |
| 13 | Konmandra | Rural | Kailan |
| 14 | Makri | Rural | Makri |
| 15 | Pandaria | Rural | Pandaria |
| 16 | Phulwar | Rural | Kailan |
| 17 | Rohinian | Rural | Bansani |
| 18 | Saraia | Rural | Pandaria |
| 19 | Sinduria (Ct) | Rural | Sinduria |
| 20 | Singhitali | Rural | Chapri |
Population of Bhawnathpur Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Bhawnathpur Subdivision had a total population of 85,319 people living in 16,804 households. The population comprised 44,673 males and 40,646 females, with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,319 | 80,057 | 5,262 |
| Male Population | 44,673 | 41,872 | 2,801 |
| Female Population | 40,646 | 38,185 | 2,461 |
| Total Households | 16,804 | 15,742 | 1,062 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 325 / km² | 2,414 / km² |
Bhawnathpur Subdivision had 42,038 literate people and 15,457 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 21,928 and 10,876 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,457 | 14,753 | 704 |
| Literate Population | 42,038 | 38,595 | 3,443 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,281 | 41,462 | 1,819 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,928 | 20,758 | 1,170 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,876 | 10,141 | 735 |
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.