Suriya Subdivision - Giridih, Jharkhand
Suriya 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. Suriya is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Hazaribagh Road, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 243 km², including 224.12 km² rural area and 18.68 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Suriya Subdivision
Suriya Subdivision has a total of 73 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 | Ambadih | Rural | Bagodardih Purwi Bhag |
| 2 | Amnari | Rural | Amnari |
| 3 | Andharkola | Rural | Chachaki |
| 4 | Arjunbandh | Rural | Bagodih |
| 5 | Baghanal | Rural | Kailatand |
| 6 | Bagodih | Rural | Bagodih |
| 7 | Bagro | Rural | Parsiya |
| 8 | Baheratanr | Rural | Parsiya |
| 9 | Bakradih | Rural | Mokamo |
| 10 | Baledih | Rural | Nagarkeshwari |
| 11 | Baliari | Rural | Kusmadih |
| 12 | Bandhkharo | Rural | Bandkharo |
| 13 | Barki Sariya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Barwadih | Rural | Barwadih |
| 15 | Bhagnatand | Rural | Amnari |
| 16 | Bhusar | Rural | Purnidih |
| 17 | Chaudhridih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 18 | Chhatarbad | Rural | Bagodih |
| 19 | Chichaki | Rural | Chachaki |
| 20 | Chiruwan | Rural | Chirua |
| 21 | Dhawaiyatand | Rural | Ghuthiya Peshra |
| 22 | Dhawaiyatanr | Rural | Dewradih |
| 23 | Dhobari | Rural | Pawapur |
| 24 | Dumariatanr | Rural | Nagarkeshwari |
| 25 | Durgi | Rural | Ghuthiya Peshra |
| 26 | Garea | Rural | Pawapur |
| 27 | Garmundo | Rural | Ghuthiya Peshra |
| 28 | Garmundo Khurd | Rural | Amnari |
| 29 | Ghuthia Pesra | Rural | Ghuthiya Peshra |
| 30 | Govindpur | Rural | Kusmadih |
| 31 | Hankponk | Rural | Chachaki |
| 32 | Jharha | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 33 | Kachanpur | Rural | Purnidih |
| 34 | Kailatanr | Rural | Kailatand |
| 35 | Kanadih | Rural | Chirua |
| 36 | Kapilo | Rural | Chirua |
| 37 | Karma | Rural | Chirua |
| 38 | Karnodih | Rural | Amnari |
| 39 | Kaunia | Rural | Kailatand |
| 40 | Keshwari | Rural | Keshwari |
| 41 | Khaskari | Rural | Mokamo |
| 42 | Kheraun | Rural | Bagodih |
| 43 | Khunta | Rural | Bandkharo |
| 44 | Kisodih | Rural | Purnidih |
| 45 | Koiridih | Rural | Koyaridih |
| 46 | Kubadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 47 | Kusmadih | Rural | Kusmadih |
| 48 | Lowabar | Rural | Kusmadih |
| 49 | Lowawar | Rural | Parsiya |
| 50 | Mandramo | Rural | Mandramo Purwi |
| 51 | Mandramo Paschimi | Rural | Mandramo Paschimi |
| 52 | Mayapur | Rural | Koyaridih |
| 53 | Modidih | Rural | Parsiya |
| 54 | Mokamo | Rural | Mokamo |
| 55 | Nagar Keswari | Rural | Nagarkeshwari |
| 56 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 57 | Nawadih | Rural | Kusmadih |
| 58 | Paharpur | Rural | Mokamo |
| 59 | Parasia | Rural | Parsiya |
| 60 | Pawapur | Rural | Pawapur |
| 61 | Pipradih | Rural | Chachaki |
| 62 | Purnidih | Rural | Purnidih |
| 63 | Ratnadih | Rural | Purnidih |
| 64 | Sabalpur | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 65 | Sariya Khurd | Rural | Sariya Khurd |
| 66 | Simrabera | Rural | Koyaridih |
| 67 | Singdaha | Rural | Nawadih |
| 68 | Singhdih | Rural | Koyaridih |
| 69 | Sirisdiha | Rural | Chachaki |
| 70 | Suriya Uttar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Telia Singa | Rural | Ghuthiya Peshra |
| 72 | Tilabani | Rural | Ghuthiya Peshra |
| 73 | Urro | Rural | Sabalpur |
Population of Suriya Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Suriya Subdivision has a total population of 1,49,068 people, consisting of 76,936 males and 72,132 females. There are 22,765 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 614 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,49,068 | 1,30,135 | 18,933 |
| Male Population | 76,936 | 66,982 | 9,954 |
| Female Population | 72,132 | 63,153 | 8,979 |
| Total Households | 22,765 | 19,536 | 3,229 |
| Population Density | 614 / km² | 581 / km² | 1,014 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 80,489 literate people and 27,583 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,097 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,355 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) | 27,583 | 24,595 | 2,988 |
| Literate Population | 80,489 | 68,129 | 12,360 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,579 | 62,006 | 6,573 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,097 | 16,428 | 1,669 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,355 | 4,276 | 79 |
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.