Bagodar Subdivision - Giridih, Jharkhand
Bagodar is an administrative subdivision in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bagodar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Garea Bihar, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 333 km², including 332.50 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bagodar Subdivision
Bagodar Subdivision has a total of 76 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 | Adwara | Rural | Adwara |
| 2 | Akhena | Rural | Adwara |
| 3 | Alagadiha | Rural | Alagdiha |
| 4 | Ambadih | Rural | Bagodardih Paschimi Bhag |
| 5 | Asanbani | Rural | Chudharibandh |
| 6 | Atka | Rural | Atka Purwi |
| 7 | Aura | Rural | Aura |
| 8 | Babhani | Rural | Bagodardih Paschimi Bhag |
| 9 | Babhni | Rural | Bagodardih Purwi Bhag |
| 10 | Bagodar | Rural | Bagodardih Purwi Bhag |
| 11 | Bagodardih | Rural | Bagodardih Purwi Bhag |
| 12 | Balak | Rural | Alagdiha |
| 13 | Banpura | Rural | Dondalo |
| 14 | Barwadih | Rural | Kusmarja |
| 15 | Beko | Rural | Beko Purwi |
| 16 | Beko Ansh | Rural | Beko Paschimi |
| 17 | Belgai | Rural | Adwara |
| 18 | Bhelwa | Rural | Mundaro |
| 19 | Biharo | Rural | Mundaro |
| 20 | Bind | Rural | Kuddar |
| 21 | Burha Chanch | Rural | Atka Purwi |
| 22 | Chalania | Rural | Dondalo |
| 23 | Chaudhribandh | Rural | Chudharibandh |
| 24 | Chholabar | Rural | Adwara |
| 25 | Dama | Rural | Aura |
| 26 | Dewradih | Rural | Dewradih |
| 27 | Dhankitand | Rural | Dhargulli |
| 28 | Dhargulli | Rural | Dhargulli |
| 29 | Dhawaiya | Rural | Dewradih |
| 30 | Dhibra | Rural | Dondalo |
| 31 | Doman Golgo | Rural | Chudharibandh |
| 32 | Dondlo | Rural | Dondalo |
| 33 | Dorio | Rural | Tirla |
| 34 | Dumardeli | Rural | Kuddar |
| 35 | Gamharia | Rural | Mundaro |
| 36 | Ghaghra | Rural | Bagodardih Purwi Bhag |
| 37 | Ghagra | Rural | Bagodardih Paschimi Bhag |
| 38 | Ghanghari | Rural | Beko Paschimi |
| 39 | Ghanghri | Rural | Dhargulli |
| 40 | Ghanghri | Rural | Beko Purwi |
| 41 | Ghosko | Rural | Kusmarja |
| 42 | Ghuthibar | Rural | Aura |
| 43 | Hesla | Rural | Hesla |
| 44 | Hethkudar | Rural | Dondalo |
| 45 | Jamuari | Rural | Adwara |
| 46 | Jamuniya | Rural | Adwara |
| 47 | Jamuniya | Rural | Hesla |
| 48 | Jarmune | Rural | Jarmune Purwi |
| 49 | Kali Chatan | Rural | Dhargulli |
| 50 | Karamba | Rural | Dewradih |
| 51 | Katdahwa | Rural | Kuddar |
| 52 | Kelha Golgo | Rural | Chudharibandh |
| 53 | Khambhra | Rural | Dondalo |
| 54 | Kharkharo | Rural | Alagdiha |
| 55 | Khataiya | Rural | Kusmarja |
| 56 | Khetko | Rural | Khaeko |
| 57 | Kodadih | Rural | Chudharibandh |
| 58 | Kudar | Rural | Kuddar |
| 59 | Kusmarja | Rural | Kusmarja |
| 60 | Lukuiya | Rural | Adwara |
| 61 | Mundaro | Rural | Chudharibandh |
| 62 | Mundro | Rural | Mundaro |
| 63 | Padaria | Rural | Dondalo |
| 64 | Partapur | Rural | Kusmarja |
| 65 | Pathaldiha | Rural | Aura |
| 66 | Pipratanr | Rural | Dhargulli |
| 67 | Pochri | Rural | Pokhariya |
| 68 | Podaiya | Rural | Mundaro |
| 69 | Pokharia | Rural | Pokhariya |
| 70 | Rangamati | Rural | Atka Paschimi |
| 71 | Sonturapi | Rural | Jarmune Paschimi |
| 72 | Sonturpi | Rural | Jarmune Purwi |
| 73 | Taranari | Rural | Pokhariya |
| 74 | Tirla | Rural | Tirla |
| 75 | Tuktuko | Rural | Adwara |
| 76 | Vlbar | Rural | Chudharibandh |
Population of Bagodar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bagodar Subdivision has a total population of 1,58,094 people, consisting of 80,722 males and 77,372 females. There are 25,636 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 475 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,58,094 | 1,58,094 | 0 |
| Male Population | 80,722 | 80,722 | 0 |
| Female Population | 77,372 | 77,372 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,636 | 25,636 | 0 |
| Population Density | 475 / km² | 475 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 83,704 literate people and 28,182 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,360 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,798 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) | 28,182 | 28,182 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 83,704 | 83,704 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,390 | 74,390 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,360 | 16,360 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,798 | 3,798 | 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.