Gawan is a Town and Subdivision in Giridih 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 Gawan Block (CD) is 02532. Total area of gawan subdivision is 322 km². Gawan subdivision has a population of 1,15,962 peoples. Gawan subdivision has a population density of 359.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,227 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 49.02% population of gawan subdivision is literate, out of which 60.27% males and 37.36% females are literate. There are about 155 villages in gawan subdivision, which you can browse from gawan subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrae | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 2 | Alagdiha | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 3 | Amba Sakhua | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 4 | Amjhar | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 5 | Amtaro | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 6 | Aragaro | Badidih | Gawan |
| 7 | Badidih | Badidih | Gawan |
| 8 | Bagdedih | Patna | Giridih |
| 9 | Baghjant | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 10 | Baghlaria | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 11 | Bandarchuan Alias Machan | Pasnaur | Giridih (104 km) |
| 12 | Baraitanr | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 13 | Barmasia | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 14 | Barme | Gaddar | Giridih (98 km) |
| 15 | Belakhunta | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 16 | Beltharwa | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 17 | Bendro | Sankh | Giridih |
| 18 | Beonk | Malda | Giridih |
| 19 | Bharkol Alias Dudhpania | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 20 | Bhatgarhwa | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 21 | Bhelwa | Patna | Giridih |
| 22 | Bhikhi | Badidih | Gawan |
| 23 | Bhojraidih | Gaddar | Giridih (97 km) |
| 24 | Bhualmaran | Gaddar | Giridih (97 km) |
| 25 | Birne | Birne | Gawan |
| 26 | Bishunitikar | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 27 | Charki | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 28 | Cherwa | Sairuwa | Giridih |
| 29 | Chihutia | Manjhane | Giridih |
| 30 | Dabar | Sairuwa | Giridih |
| 31 | Dahsarauni | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 32 | Darbedih | Malda | Giridih |
| 33 | Darho | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 34 | Dehar | Birne | Gawan |
| 35 | Dhanasoti | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 36 | Dhanepur | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 37 | Dhanheta | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 38 | Dharbe | Sankh | Giridih |
| 39 | Dhelua | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 40 | Dhodhraha | Nimadih | Giridih (97 km) |
| 41 | Domni | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 42 | Dongaria | N/A | Giridih |
| 43 | Donosot | Gawan | Giridih |
| 44 | Dumardiha | Manjhane | Giridih |
| 45 | Dumarjhara | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 46 | Gadar | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 47 | Garewa | Birne | Gawan |
| 48 | Gargi | Kharsan | Giridih |
| 49 | Garhi Sankh | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 50 | Garianchun | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 51 | Gawan | Gawan | Giridih |
| 52 | Ghormando | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 53 | Ghosi | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 54 | Gobardaha | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 55 | Godheya | Gaddar | Giridih (97 km) |
| 56 | Gounrha | Malda | Giridih (99 km) |
| 57 | Hardia | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 58 | Harhara | Gawan | Gawan |
| 59 | Hariharpur | Kharsan | Giridih |
| 60 | Harla | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 61 | Harlaghati | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 62 | Harni | Sankh | Giridih |
| 63 | Harotari | Gaddar | Giridih (96 km) |
| 64 | Hethli Kahuai | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 65 | Jagdishpur | Pihara Purwi Bhag | Giridih |
| 66 | Jagtara | Badidih | Gawan |
| 67 | Jamdar | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 68 | Jamua | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 69 | Jhaba | Badidih | Gawan |
| 70 | Jhajha | Sankh | Giridih (85 km) |
| 71 | Jharadhab | Kharsan | Giridih |
| 72 | Jogiamaran | Badidih | Gawan |
| 73 | Jorasemar | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 74 | Kakariar | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 75 | Kakmari | Nagwan | Giridih |
| 76 | Kamta | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 77 | Kaneriabad | Malda | Giridih |
| 78 | Kanhiamaran | Amtaro | Giridih (9 km) |
| 79 | Kanikend | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 80 | Karipahari | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 81 | Karmatanr | Sankh | Giridih (89 km) |
| 82 | Katjhari | Jamdar | Giridih (99 km) |
| 83 | Khakhaswakoni | Badidih | Gawan |
| 84 | Khandaut | Badidih | Gawan |
| 85 | Khaonahar | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 86 | Kharsan | Kharsan | Giridih |
| 87 | Kharwahi | Pasnaur | Giridih (107 km) |
| 88 | Khesnaro | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 89 | Khirodih | Badidih | Gawan |
| 90 | Khotmanai | Gawan | Giridih |
| 91 | Khuduatari | Sankh | Giridih (85 km) |
| 92 | Kishanpur | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 93 | Koar | Sairuwa | Giridih |
| 94 | Kohbarwa | Pihara Purwi Bhag | Giridih |
| 95 | Konarbank | Badidih | Gawan |
| 96 | Koni | Nagwan | Gawan |
| 97 | Kumhaina | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 98 | Kumhiatari | Sankh | Giridih (85 km) |
| 99 | Kurchi | Sankh | Giridih |
| 100 | Kusumhai | Sankh | Giridih |
| 101 | Lachhmipur | Malda | Giridih |
| 102 | Lakhikura | Sankh | Giridih |
| 103 | Lauria | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 104 | Loharpura | Malda | Giridih |
| 105 | Lohsinghani | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 106 | Loriatanr | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 107 | Maharko | Malda | Giridih (99 km) |
| 108 | Mahatpur | Gaddar | Gawan |
| 109 | Maheshpur | Malda | Giridih |
| 110 | Mahrakola | Nimadih | Giridih (97 km) |
| 111 | Mahuari | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 112 | Malda | Malda | Giridih |
| 113 | Malhet | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 114 | Manimahodar | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 115 | Manjhne | Manjhane | Giridih |
| 116 | Naguan | Nimadih | Giridih (100 km) |
| 117 | Nagwan | Nagwan | Giridih |
| 118 | Nathdih | Pasnaur | Giridih (103 km) |
| 119 | Nawadih | Manjhane | Gawan |
| 120 | Nimadih | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 121 | Orporo | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 122 | Pachhiaridih | Birne | Gawan |
| 123 | Padaria | Birne | Gawan |
| 124 | Paharpur | Sairuwa | Giridih |
| 125 | Palma | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 126 | Palmo | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 127 | Pandaria | Badidih | Gawan |
| 128 | Pandedih | Malda | Giridih |
| 129 | Parsauni | Badidih | Gawan |
| 130 | Pasnaur | Pasnaur | Giridih |
| 131 | Pathaldiha | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 132 | Pathar | Malda | Giridih (99 km) |
| 133 | Patna | Patna | Giridih |
| 134 | Pihra | Pihara Pashchimi Bhag | Giridih |
| 135 | Purnadabar | Patna | Giridih |
| 136 | Rajokhar | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 137 | Rajpura | Sankh | Giridih |
| 138 | Rakasia | Sairuwa | Giridih (85 km) |
| 139 | Sandha | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 140 | Sankh | Sankh | Giridih |
| 141 | Sarayadah | Pihara Purwi Bhag | Giridih |
| 142 | Sarlahitanr | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 143 | Sarua | Sairuwa | Giridih |
| 144 | Semrapatal | Sairuwa | Giridih |
| 145 | Sijua | Amtaro | Giridih |
| 146 | Siratari | Kharsan | Giridih (95 km) |
| 147 | Siri | Malda | Giridih |
| 148 | Sitochak | Nagwan | Giridih |
| 149 | Tarabirne | Gaddar | Giridih |
| 150 | Tarai | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 151 | Tarapur | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 152 | Tikuli | Patna | Giridih |
| 153 | Tilaia | Manjhane | Giridih |
| 154 | Todalkhar | Jamdar | Giridih |
| 155 | Upraili Kahuai | Kharsan | Giridih |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,15,962 | N/A | 1,15,962 |
| Male Population | 59,039 | N/A | 59,039 |
| Female Population | 56,923 | N/A | 56,923 |
| Population Density | 360 / km² | N/A | 360 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Gawan (गावाँ) |
| District : | Giridih |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 322 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,15,962 |
| Density : | 360/km² |
| Total Villages : | 155 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gawan Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 35 |
| 200 - 499 | 47 |
| 500 - 999 | 28 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 11 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Giridih |
| 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.