Ghaghra

Ghaghra is a Town and Subdivision in Gumla 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, the sub-district code of Ghaghra Block (CD) is 02707. The total area of Ghaghra Subdivision is 538 km², which includes 522.19 km² of rural area and 15.91 km² of urban area. Ghaghra has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ghaghra Subdivision

Ghaghra Subdivision has a total of 120 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ghaghra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ghaghra Subdivision

The population profile of Ghaghra Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ghaghra Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ghaghra Subdivision is around 1,14,399 people. This includes 57,147 males and 57,252 females. Rural population is about 1,05,819 (52,853 males and 52,966 females), while urban population is nearly 8,580 (4,294 males and 4,286 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,906 of the population, with 10,646 boys and 10,260 girls. Rural areas have 19,626 children, and urban areas have about 1,280 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 53,815 literate people in Ghaghra Subdivision, including 31,975 literate males and 21,840 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 47,765 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,050 people.
• About 60,584 people in Ghaghra Subdivision are not literate, including 25,172 males and 35,412 females. Rural areas include 58,054 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,530 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,262 households, with 18,533 in villages and 1,729 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ghaghra Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ghaghra Subdivision is approximately 2,102 people, including 1,080 males and 1,022 females. Around 1,936 people live in rural parts. Nearly 166 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ghaghra Subdivision is about 88,805 people, including 44,148 males and 44,657 females. Around 83,940 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,865 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 213 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 203 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 539 people per sq. km.