Garhwa

Garhwa is a Town and Subdivision in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. 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 Garhwa Block (CD) is 02509. The total area of Garhwa Subdivision is 258 km², which includes 245.66 km² of rural area and 12.46 km² of urban area. Garhwa has a sex ratio of approximately 911 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Garhwa Subdivision

Garhwa Subdivision has a total of 115 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 Garhwa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Garhwa Subdivision

The population profile of Garhwa 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 Garhwa Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Garhwa Subdivision is around 2,01,627 people. This includes 1,05,464 males and 96,163 females. Rural population is about 1,55,568 (81,122 males and 74,446 females), while urban population is nearly 46,059 (24,342 males and 21,717 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,620 of the population, with 17,191 boys and 16,429 girls. Rural areas have 26,884 children, and urban areas have about 6,736 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,13,457 literate people in Garhwa Subdivision, including 69,333 literate males and 44,124 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,775 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,682 people.
• About 88,170 people in Garhwa Subdivision are not literate, including 36,131 males and 52,039 females. Rural areas include 73,793 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,377 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,258 households, with 30,623 in villages and 8,635 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Garhwa 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.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Garhwa Subdivision is approximately 41,046 people, including 21,474 males and 19,572 females. Around 35,306 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,740 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Garhwa Subdivision is about 10,975 people, including 5,673 males and 5,302 females. Around 9,771 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,204 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 781 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 633 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,697 people per sq. km.