Majhiaon Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Majhiaon 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. Majhiaon is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Karkata, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 128.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 135 km², including 110.42 km² rural area and 24.86 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Majhiaon Subdivision
Majhiaon Subdivision has a total of 47 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 | Achhodih | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 2 | Adhaura | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 3 | Bahera Kalan | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 4 | Bahera Khurd | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 5 | Baligarh | Rural | Tanrhe |
| 6 | Benipur | Rural | Morbe |
| 7 | Bhagodih Jalima | Rural | Tanrhe |
| 8 | Bhaluhi | Rural | Morbe |
| 9 | Bhataulia | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 10 | Bodra | Rural | Bodra |
| 11 | Budhikhar | Rural | Kharsota |
| 12 | Chandarpura | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 13 | Chandna | Rural | Karamdih |
| 14 | Chaukhandi | Rural | Morbe |
| 15 | Chaukhandi | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 16 | Dalko | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 17 | Dawan Kara | Rural | Purhe |
| 18 | Ganakpura Alias Baghouti | Rural | Morbe |
| 19 | Ghurua Kalan | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 20 | Ghurua Khurd | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 21 | Gogea | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 22 | Gopalpur | Rural | Bodra |
| 23 | Hari Ganwan | Rural | Bodra |
| 24 | Jaharsarai | Rural | Rampur |
| 25 | Jangipur | Rural | Morbe |
| 26 | Kamat | Rural | Bodra |
| 27 | Karamdih | Rural | Karamdih |
| 28 | Karkatta | Rural | Morbe |
| 29 | Karui | Rural | Tanrhe |
| 30 | Kharsota | Rural | Kharsota |
| 31 | Koinbar | Rural | Tanrhe |
| 32 | Ledka | Rural | Morbe |
| 33 | Ledki | Rural | Morbe |
| 34 | Majhiganwan | Rural | Sukhnadi |
| 35 | Majhiganwan Alias Dube Bhataulia | Rural | Morbe |
| 36 | Misarbigha | Rural | Morbe |
| 37 | Morbe | Rural | Morbe |
| 38 | Prithvipur | Rural | Karamdih |
| 39 | Purhe | Rural | Purhe |
| 40 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 41 | Ranitali | Rural | Rampur |
| 42 | Sakarkoni | Rural | Karamdih |
| 43 | Sarhastal | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 44 | Semrahat | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 45 | Sonpurwa | Rural | Sonpurwa |
| 46 | Talasbaria | Rural | Talasbaria |
| 47 | Tarhe | Rural | Tanrhe |
Population of Majhiaon Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Majhiaon Subdivision has a total population of 70,935 people, consisting of 36,911 males and 34,024 females. There are 13,157 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 524 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,935 | 52,586 | 18,349 |
| Male Population | 36,911 | 27,426 | 9,485 |
| Female Population | 34,024 | 25,160 | 8,864 |
| Total Households | 13,157 | 9,621 | 3,536 |
| Population Density | 524 / km² | 476 / km² | 738 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 37,900 literate people and 12,021 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,698 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,659 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) | 12,021 | 8,933 | 3,088 |
| Literate Population | 37,900 | 27,077 | 10,823 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,035 | 25,509 | 7,526 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,698 | 16,505 | 4,193 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,659 | 2,642 | 17 |
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.