Maharko - Gawan, Giridih

Maharko is a village situated in the Gawan subdivision of Giridih district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gawan and around 99 km from the district headquarters in Giridih. Malda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Maharko village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Maharko is 350262. The village covers a total geographical area of 132.23 hectares and falls under the 815313 pincode. Giridih is the nearest town, located about 99 km away.

Maharko village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dhanwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Kodarma Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Nearby Villages of Maharko

Maharko is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Maharko

The nearest railway station is Yadudih, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 83.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Giridih to Maharko is about 99 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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