Kandi Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Kandi is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kandi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Muhammadganj, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 119.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 191 km², including 190.69 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kandi Subdivision
Kandi Subdivision has a total of 101 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 | Shivpur |
| 2 | Amdiha | Rural | Baliyari |
| 3 | Babura Alias Bhandua | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 4 | Baherwa | Rural | Shivpur |
| 5 | Baherwa. | Rural | Kandi |
| 6 | Baliyari | Rural | Baliyari |
| 7 | Basu Khap | Rural | Khutaheria |
| 8 | Bato Khurd | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 9 | Belhath | Rural | Patila |
| 10 | Belopati | Rural | Khutaheria |
| 11 | Bhandaria | Rural | Ranadih |
| 12 | Bhilma | Rural | Baliyari |
| 13 | Bhurwa | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 14 | Chachar | Rural | Patila |
| 15 | Chandrapura | Rural | Baliyari |
| 16 | Chatanian | Rural | Chatania |
| 17 | Chaukhari | Rural | Pataria |
| 18 | Checharia Kalan | Rural | Shivpur |
| 19 | Checharia Khurd | Rural | Shivpur |
| 20 | Choka | Rural | Patila |
| 21 | Dagar | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 22 | Daridah | Rural | Dumarsota |
| 23 | Dekar | Rural | Patila |
| 24 | Dema | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 25 | Deodih | Rural | Shivpur |
| 26 | Dhabria | Rural | Kandi |
| 27 | Dhelka | Rural | Shivpur |
| 28 | Dumarsota | Rural | Dumarsota |
| 29 | Gara Kalan | Rural | Baliyari |
| 30 | Gara Khurd | Rural | Gara Khurd |
| 31 | Gardaha | Rural | Khutaheria |
| 32 | Ghatahua Kalan | Rural | Ghatahua Kalan |
| 33 | Ghurua | Rural | Ranadih |
| 34 | Gosang | Rural | Khutaheria |
| 35 | Gujaria | Rural | Baliyari |
| 36 | Hariganwan | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 37 | Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 38 | Hundraha | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 39 | Jainagra | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 40 | Jainath Alias Ghordag | Rural | Chatania |
| 41 | Jamua | Rural | Baliyari |
| 42 | Jatro | Rural | Pataria |
| 43 | Kachar | Rural | Kandi |
| 44 | Kakanpura | Rural | Baliyari |
| 45 | Kandi | Rural | Kandi |
| 46 | Karma | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 47 | Kasnap | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 48 | Kharaundha | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 49 | Khutheria | Rural | Khutaheria |
| 50 | Kirya | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 51 | Kishunpur | Rural | Pataria |
| 52 | Korgain | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 53 | Kowadi | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 54 | Kurkuta | Rural | Ranadih |
| 55 | Kusahi | Rural | Khutaheria |
| 56 | Kusha | Rural | Kandi |
| 57 | Lamari Kalan | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 58 | Lamari Khurd | Rural | Ghatahua Kalan |
| 59 | Madra Nisf Nizamat | Rural | Shivpur |
| 60 | Mahatwana | Rural | Baliyari |
| 61 | Mahuli | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 62 | Mainpura | Rural | Shivpur |
| 63 | Majhganwan | Rural | Patila |
| 64 | Majhiganwan | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 65 | Marhatia | Rural | Patila |
| 66 | Misraulia | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 67 | Misraulia | Rural | Pataria |
| 68 | Mokhapi | Rural | Kharaundha |
| 69 | Nainabar | Rural | Kandi |
| 70 | Nau Bhilma | Rural | Baliyari |
| 71 | Nau Semaura | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 72 | Nawadih | Rural | Pataria |
| 73 | Pandeypura | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 74 | Pataria | Rural | Pataria |
| 75 | Patariya | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 76 | Pathakpura | Rural | Baliyari |
| 77 | Patila | Rural | Patila |
| 78 | Pindraha | Rural | Pataria |
| 79 | Pipardih | Rural | Chatania |
| 80 | Raja Ghatahua | Rural | Ghatahua Kalan |
| 81 | Rambandh | Rural | Ranadih |
| 82 | Ranadih | Rural | Ranadih |
| 83 | Rapura | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 84 | Ratangara | Rural | Ghatahua Kalan |
| 85 | Sabua | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 86 | Saleya | Rural | Kandi |
| 87 | Sanni | Rural | Lamari Kalan |
| 88 | Sarki | Rural | Pataria |
| 89 | Sarkoni | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 90 | Semaura | Rural | Sarkoni |
| 91 | Sheikpura Alias Dhabsarki | Rural | Pataria |
| 92 | Shivpur | Rural | Shivpur |
| 93 | Siuri | Rural | Pataria |
| 94 | Sohgara | Rural | Ranadih |
| 95 | Sonpura | Rural | Baliyari |
| 96 | Sonpurwa | Rural | Shivpur |
| 97 | Srinagar | Rural | Dumarsota |
| 98 | Sundipur | Rural | Gara Khurd |
| 99 | Telia Nizamat | Rural | Shivpur |
| 100 | Teliabandh | Rural | Shivpur |
| 101 | Wolma | Rural | Ghatahua Kalan |
Population of Kandi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kandi Subdivision has a total population of 81,521 people, consisting of 42,541 males and 38,980 females. There are 14,890 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 427 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,521 | 81,521 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,541 | 42,541 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,980 | 38,980 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,890 | 14,890 | 0 |
| Population Density | 427 / km² | 427 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 46,165 literate people and 13,031 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,060 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 187 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,031 | 13,031 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,165 | 46,165 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,356 | 35,356 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,060 | 25,060 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 187 | 187 | 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.