Dhurki Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Dhurki 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 Wyndhamganj, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 130.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 234 km². The sex ratio was 943 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhurki Subdivision
Dhurki Subdivision has a total of 28 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 | Amba Khoreya | Rural | Amba Khoreya |
| 2 | Baliari Alias Siuri | Rural | Dhurki |
| 3 | Barahsoti | Rural | Amba Khoreya |
| 4 | Bhandar | Rural | Bhandar |
| 5 | Bhumphor | Rural | Khutia |
| 6 | Bishunia | Rural | Ganiyari Kalan |
| 7 | Dhovni | Rural | Raksi |
| 8 | Ganiyari Kalan | Rural | Ganiyari Kalan |
| 9 | Ganiyari Khurd | Rural | Ganiyari Kalan |
| 10 | Kadwa | Rural | Raksi |
| 11 | Kadwa Alias Likhnidhaura | Rural | Bhandar |
| 12 | Karwa Pahar | Rural | Ganiyari Kalan |
| 13 | Ketma | Rural | Amba Khoreya |
| 14 | Khala | Rural | Khala |
| 15 | Khutia | Rural | Khutia |
| 16 | Kumba Kalan | Rural | Raksi |
| 17 | Libra Alias Paras Pani Kalan | Rural | Amba Khoreya |
| 18 | Machhpani | Rural | Amba Khoreya |
| 19 | Mandre Alias Phephsa | Rural | Khutia |
| 20 | Marchaiya | Rural | Tatidiri |
| 21 | Murhpur Alias Pachpheri | Rural | Amba Khoreya |
| 22 | Panghatwa | Rural | Tatidiri |
| 23 | Paraspani Khurd | Rural | Khutia |
| 24 | Raksi | Rural | Raksi |
| 25 | Samo Alias Suru | Rural | Khutia |
| 26 | Shakti | Rural | Dhurki |
| 27 | Tatidiri | Rural | Tatidiri |
| 28 | Tenhra Alias Dhurki | Rural | Dhurki |
Population of Dhurki Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Dhurki Subdivision had a total population of 55,469 people living in 10,616 households. The population comprised 28,544 males and 26,925 females, with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,469 | 55,469 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,544 | 28,544 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,925 | 26,925 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,616 | 10,616 | 0 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 237 / km² | 0 / km² |
Dhurki Subdivision had 23,587 literate people and 11,244 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,228 and 17,718 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,244 | 11,244 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 23,587 | 23,587 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,882 | 31,882 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,228 | 12,228 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,718 | 17,718 | 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.