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 information the sub-district code of Garhwa Block (CD) is 02509. Total area of garhwa subdivision is 258 km² including 245.66 km² rural area and 12.46 km² urban area. Garhwa subdivision has a population of 2,01,627 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,059 while rural population is 1,55,568. Garhwa subdivision has a population density of 781.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,258 houses in the sub-district, including 8,635 urban houses and 30,623 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 56.27% population of garhwa subdivision is literate, out of which 65.74% males and 45.88% females are literate. There are about 115 villages in garhwa subdivision, which you can browse from garhwa subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achla | Achala | Garhwa |
| 2 | Achli | Achala | Garhwa |
| 3 | Aseya | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 4 | Baghauta | Chiraunjiya | Garhwa |
| 5 | Baghi | Birbandha | Garhwa |
| 6 | Baghmanwa | Nawada | Garhwa |
| 7 | Baghmar | Obra | Garhwa |
| 8 | Baligarh | Parihara | Garhwa |
| 9 | Bana | Pipra | Garhwa (15 km) |
| 10 | Banpurwa | Tildag | Garhwa |
| 11 | Banutikar | Obra | Garhwa |
| 12 | Banye | Pipra | Garhwa |
| 13 | Bardaga | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 14 | Basaha | Farathia | Garhwa |
| 15 | Baulia | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 16 | Belchampa | Belchampa | Garhwa |
| 17 | Belhara | Tildag | Garhwa |
| 18 | Bhadua | Obra | Garhwa |
| 19 | Bhaduma | Mahulia | Garhwa |
| 20 | Bharatiya | Madheya | Garhwa |
| 21 | Birbandha | Birbandha | Garhwa |
| 22 | Bishunpur | Chhatarpur | Garhwa |
| 23 | Burhi Gamhar | Obra | Garhwa |
| 24 | Chamrahi | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa |
| 25 | Cheripokhar | Tildag | Garhwa |
| 26 | Chetna | Ursugi | Garhwa |
| 27 | Chhatarpur | Chhatarpur | Garhwa |
| 28 | Chiraunjiya | Chiraunjiya | Garhwa |
| 29 | Darmi | Pratappur | Garhwa |
| 30 | Datma | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 31 | Dhangardiha | Birbandha | Garhwa |
| 32 | Dhonti | Jata | Garhwa |
| 33 | Dohopal | Obra | Garhwa |
| 34 | Dube Marhatia | Dube Marhatia | Garhwa |
| 35 | Dubiahi | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa |
| 36 | Dumariya | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 37 | Dumro | Achala | Garhwa |
| 38 | Gangi Kalan | Pipra | Garhwa |
| 39 | Gangi Khurd | Pipra | Garhwa |
| 40 | Garhauta | Achala | Garhwa |
| 41 | Garnaha | Pipra | Garhwa |
| 42 | Gidha | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa |
| 43 | Gijna | Tildag | Garhwa |
| 44 | Gorheya | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 45 | Gurdi | Ursugi | Garhwa |
| 46 | Haraiya | Madheya | Garhwa |
| 47 | Harnathpur | Achala | Garhwa |
| 48 | Hasker | Achala | Garhwa |
| 49 | Hur | Madheya | Garhwa |
| 50 | Jala | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa |
| 51 | Jargarh | Birbandha | Garhwa |
| 52 | Jata | Jata | Garhwa |
| 53 | Jhaluwa | Chhatarpur | Garhwa |
| 54 | Jhura | Madheya | Garhwa |
| 55 | Jobraiya | Nawada | Garhwa |
| 56 | Juti | Kalyanpur | Garhwa |
| 57 | Kalyanpur | Kalyanpur | Garhwa |
| 58 | Kamta | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 59 | Karcha | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 60 | Karke | Parihara | Garhwa |
| 61 | Karmahi | Jata | Garhwa |
| 62 | Karua Kalan | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 63 | Karwa Khurd | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 64 | Khajuri | Chiraunjiya | Garhwa |
| 65 | Khonhar | Tildag | Garhwa |
| 66 | Kitasoti Kalan | Parihara | Garhwa |
| 67 | Kitasoti Khurd | Parihara | Garhwa |
| 68 | Korta | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 69 | Korwadih | Korwadih | Garhwa |
| 70 | Kundi | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 71 | Lagma | Korwadih | Garhwa |
| 72 | Lakhna | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 73 | Lapo | Pipra | Garhwa |
| 74 | Loto | Mahulia | Garhwa |
| 75 | Madheya | Madheya | Garhwa |
| 76 | Mahadag | Karua Kalan | Garhwa (10 km) |
| 77 | Mahulia | Mahulia | Garhwa |
| 78 | Mahupi | Madheya | Garhwa |
| 79 | Majhganwan | Karua Kalan | Garhwa (10 km) |
| 80 | Masuriya Kalan | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 81 | Masuriya Khurd | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 82 | Merhna Kalan | Belchampa | Garhwa |
| 83 | Merhna Khurd | Belchampa | Garhwa |
| 84 | Murka | Achala | Garhwa |
| 85 | Narayanpur | Achala | Garhwa |
| 86 | Nawada | Nawada | Garhwa |
| 87 | Nawadih | Achala | Garhwa |
| 88 | Nimiyadih | Mahulia | Garhwa |
| 89 | Obra | Obra | Garhwa |
| 90 | Pachkeri | Obra | Garhwa |
| 91 | Parihara | Parihara | Garhwa |
| 92 | Pataria | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 93 | Patsa | Pratappur | Garhwa |
| 94 | Patsi | Pratappur | Garhwa |
| 95 | Penar | Jata | Garhwa |
| 96 | Pharatiya | Farathia | Garhwa |
| 97 | Pipra | Pipra | Garhwa |
| 98 | Pipra Khurd | Chhatarpur | Garhwa |
| 99 | Pochperwa | Mahulia | Garhwa |
| 100 | Potma | Korwadih | Garhwa |
| 101 | Pratappur | Pratappur | Garhwa |
| 102 | Ranka | Ranka | Garhwa |
| 103 | Salgara | Karua Kalan | Garhwa |
| 104 | Sangrahe Kalan | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa |
| 105 | Sangrahe Khurd | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa |
| 106 | Sarjama | Sangrahe Khurd | Garhwa (12 km) |
| 107 | Side Kalan | Belchampa | Garhwa |
| 108 | Side Khurd | Farathia | Garhwa |
| 109 | Soh | Birbandha | Garhwa |
| 110 | Sukhbana | Nawada | Garhwa |
| 111 | Terhiharaya | Dube Marhatia | Garhwa |
| 112 | Tewari Marhatia | Dube Marhatia | Garhwa |
| 113 | Tildag | Tildag | Garhwa |
| 114 | Tulbula | Obra | Garhwa |
| 115 | Ursugi | Ursugi | Garhwa |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,55,568 | 46,059 | 2,01,627 |
| Male Population | 81,122 | 24,342 | 1,05,464 |
| Female Population | 74,446 | 21,717 | 96,163 |
| Population Density | 633 / km² | 3,697 / km² | 781 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Garhwa (गढ़वा ) |
| District : | Garhwa |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 258 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,01,627 |
| Density : | 781/km² |
| Total Villages : | 115 |
| Total Population | Villages in Garhwa Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 10 |
| 200 - 499 | 14 |
| 500 - 999 | 35 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 19 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Garhwa |
| List of Districts in Jharkhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.