Bashant Rai* Subdivision - Godda District, Jharkhand
Bashant Rai* is an administrative subdivision in the Godda district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bashant Rai* is the main town for most villages within the subdivision.
The total area of the subdivision is 81 km², including 80.91 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bashant Rai* Subdivision
Bashant Rai* Subdivision has a total of 113 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 | Aichamor | Rural | Kewa |
| 2 | Amarpur | Rural | Beldiha |
| 3 | Amarpur Ghal | Rural | Hilawe |
| 4 | Arazi Dhapra | Rural | Dhapra |
| 5 | Arazi Kaithiya | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 6 | Arazi Kharti | Rural | Hilawe |
| 7 | Arazi Koriana | Rural | Raha |
| 8 | Arazi Maheshtikri | Rural | Dhapra |
| 9 | Arazi Majar Buzurg | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 10 | Arazi Pakariya | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 11 | Arazi Surniya Ghat | Rural | Bodra |
| 12 | Bade | Rural | Dhapra |
| 13 | Baghakol | Rural | Baghakol |
| 14 | Bajpai | Rural | Kadama |
| 15 | Baniyadih | Rural | Kewa |
| 16 | Banshipur | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 17 | Barhaiya | Rural | Susti |
| 18 | Barhampur | Rural | Bodra |
| 19 | Basan Sarai Gadal | Rural | Baghakol |
| 20 | Basantpur | Rural | Sanchpur Sankhi |
| 21 | Basantrai | Rural | Baghakol |
| 22 | Baskhoriya | Rural | Baghakol |
| 23 | Bela Kita | Rural | Baghakol |
| 24 | Beldiha | Rural | Beldiha |
| 25 | Bhatta | Rural | Dhapra |
| 26 | Bisambhar Chak | Rural | Baghakol |
| 27 | Bishundas Chak | Rural | Beldiha |
| 28 | Bodra | Rural | Bodra |
| 29 | Chanai Chak | Rural | Hilawe |
| 30 | Chaurgonar Kita | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 31 | Chengai | Rural | Beldiha |
| 32 | Chengai Kita | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 33 | Chutiyan | Rural | Susti |
| 34 | Deoghara Jagir | Rural | Bodra |
| 35 | Derma | Rural | Derma |
| 36 | Deshbarag | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 37 | Dewgharamal | Rural | Bodra |
| 38 | Dhapra | Rural | Dhapra |
| 39 | Dhapra Kita | Rural | Dhapra |
| 40 | Gangti Jagir | Rural | Bodra |
| 41 | Gangti Kita | Rural | Bodra |
| 42 | Gathaur | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 43 | Ghat Lachhimipur | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 44 | Gobindpur Kita | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 45 | Gopi Chak | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 46 | Gorgawan | Rural | Raha |
| 47 | Gouri Kita | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 48 | Hafta Kitaghat | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 49 | Harganman | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 50 | Hilawa | Rural | Hilawe |
| 51 | Jagatpur | Rural | Kadama |
| 52 | Jamnikola | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 53 | Jhapaniya | Rural | Dhapra |
| 54 | Kadma | Rural | Kadama |
| 55 | Kaithiya | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 56 | Kaithpura | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 57 | Kakelachaur | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 58 | Kapeta | Rural | Derma |
| 59 | Kapra Chak | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 60 | Karu Chak | Rural | Derma |
| 61 | Kewan | Rural | Kewa |
| 62 | Kharauni Jagarnathpur | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 63 | Kharauni Jagarnathpur | Rural | Beldiha |
| 64 | Kharti | Rural | Hilawe |
| 65 | Kita Baniyadih | Rural | Kewa |
| 66 | Kita Kendua | Rural | Sanchpur Sankhi |
| 67 | Kola Kita | Rural | Derma |
| 68 | Kolhadda | Rural | Baghakol |
| 69 | Koriana | Rural | Raha |
| 70 | Kumhrakol | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 71 | Lalman Kita | Rural | Baghakol |
| 72 | Lochni | Rural | Derma |
| 73 | Lotha | Rural | Baghakol |
| 74 | Mahadew Kita | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 75 | Maheshpur | Rural | Susti |
| 76 | Maheshtikri | Rural | Dhapra |
| 77 | Majar Khurd | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 78 | Majra Kol | Rural | Baghakol |
| 79 | Manjar Buzurg | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 80 | Mansha Bishunpur | Rural | Baghakol |
| 81 | Medni Chak | Rural | Kadama |
| 82 | Mokal Chak | Rural | Sanchpur Sankhi |
| 83 | Nakta | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 84 | Nimuha | Rural | Sanchpur Sankhi |
| 85 | Pachua Kita | Rural | Kaithpura |
| 86 | Pakariya | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 87 | Paradharichak | Rural | Baghakol |
| 88 | Parbatta | Rural | Kewa |
| 89 | Parsiya | Rural | Kewa |
| 90 | Phasiya | Rural | Bodra |
| 91 | Phulwariya | Rural | Bodra |
| 92 | Pindar Kita | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 93 | Piprachaur | Rural | Baghakol |
| 94 | Raha | Rural | Raha |
| 95 | Rampur | Rural | Susti |
| 96 | Rampur Arazi | Rural | Susti |
| 97 | Rampur Mokarri | Rural | Susti |
| 98 | Ransi | Rural | Beldiha |
| 99 | Resamba | Rural | Derma |
| 100 | Rupni | Rural | Kewa |
| 101 | Sahoro | Rural | Dhapra |
| 102 | Sanaur | Rural | Derma |
| 103 | Sankhi | Rural | Sanchpur Sankhi |
| 104 | Sankhi Khurd | Rural | Sanchpur Sankhi |
| 105 | Sarkunda Kita | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 106 | Shahpur | Rural | Kaithiya |
| 107 | Shampur | Rural | Derma |
| 108 | Surai Kita | Rural | Jamanikola |
| 109 | Surniya Ghat Mal | Rural | Bodra |
| 110 | Surniya Mal Ghat | Rural | Bodra |
| 111 | Susti | Rural | Susti |
| 112 | Tofil Surniya | Rural | Bodra |
| 113 | Urkusiya | Rural | Hilawe |
Population of Bashant Rai* Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bashant Rai* Subdivision has a total population of 93,448 people, consisting of 48,317 males and 45,131 females. There are 16,100 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,155 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 93,448 | 93,448 | 0 |
| Male Population | 48,317 | 48,317 | 0 |
| Female Population | 45,131 | 45,131 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,100 | 16,100 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,155 / km² | 1,155 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 40,198 literate people and 19,432 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,816 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,660 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,432 | 19,432 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 40,198 | 40,198 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,250 | 53,250 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,816 | 10,816 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,660 | 2,660 | 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.