Ghaghra Subdivision - Gumla, Jharkhand
Ghaghra is an administrative subdivision in the Gumla district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ghaghra is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Lohardaga, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 67.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 538 km², including 522.19 km² rural area and 15.91 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghaghra Subdivision
Ghaghra Subdivision has a total of 120 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 | Adar | Rural | Adar |
| 2 | Ajiyatu | Rural | Ruki |
| 3 | Anadhradih | Rural | Chapka |
| 4 | Arangi | Rural | Arangi |
| 5 | Badri | Rural | Badri |
| 6 | Bahdura | Rural | Chapka |
| 7 | Bala Khatanga | Rural | Nawdiha |
| 8 | Bandabar | Rural | Kuhipat |
| 9 | Baniyadih | Rural | Badri |
| 10 | Bansari | Rural | Chapka |
| 11 | Baradih | Rural | Belagara |
| 12 | Barang | Rural | Sehal |
| 13 | Barrang | Rural | Bimarla |
| 14 | Belagara | Rural | Belagara |
| 15 | Beti | Rural | Chundari |
| 16 | Beyar | Rural | Bimarla |
| 17 | Bhelwadih | Rural | Bimarla |
| 18 | Bimarla | Rural | Bimarla |
| 19 | Burju | Rural | Chundari |
| 20 | Bushu | Rural | Belagara |
| 21 | Chama | Rural | Sarango |
| 22 | Chanchi | Rural | Nawdiha |
| 23 | Chapka | Rural | Chapka |
| 24 | Charheya | Rural | Kugaon |
| 25 | Chatamdag | Rural | Sehal |
| 26 | Chatti | Rural | Kugaon |
| 27 | Chechepat | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 28 | Cheigari | Rural | Duko |
| 29 | Chhota Ajiyatu | Rural | Ruki |
| 30 | Chulhamati | Rural | Sarango |
| 31 | Chumnu | Rural | Arangi |
| 32 | Chundri | Rural | Chundari |
| 33 | Dardag | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 34 | Dewaki | Rural | Devaki |
| 35 | Dherhauli | Rural | Chapka |
| 36 | Dhobni | Rural | Badri |
| 37 | Dirgaon | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 38 | Dodang | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 39 | Duko | Rural | Duko |
| 40 | Gamhariya | Rural | Nawdiha |
| 41 | Ghaghra | Rural | Bimarla |
| 42 | Ghagra (Ct) | Rural | Ghaghra |
| 43 | Ghoratangar | Rural | Badri |
| 44 | Ghutti | Rural | Ruki |
| 45 | Gomat | Rural | Belagara |
| 46 | Goryadih | Rural | Sehal |
| 47 | Goya | Rural | Belagara |
| 48 | Guniya | Rural | Kuhipat |
| 49 | Gutua | Rural | Badri |
| 50 | Gutuajokari | Rural | Bimarla |
| 51 | Hahri | Rural | Chundari |
| 52 | Halmati | Rural | Belagara |
| 53 | Happamuni | Rural | Chundari |
| 54 | Hedmi | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 55 | Hushir | Rural | Bimarla |
| 56 | Hutar | Rural | Sehal |
| 57 | Icha | Rural | Chundari |
| 58 | Itkiri | Rural | Adar |
| 59 | Jalka | Rural | Ruki |
| 60 | Jamgain | Rural | Sarango |
| 61 | Jilingsira | Rural | Adar |
| 62 | Kachapara | Rural | Arangi |
| 63 | Kanrasili | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 64 | Kasporeya | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 65 | Kedli | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 66 | Khambha | Rural | Kuhipat |
| 67 | Khambhiya | Rural | Arangi |
| 68 | Khapiya | Rural | Duko |
| 69 | Khatanga | Rural | Nawdiha |
| 70 | Khukhradih | Rural | Bimarla |
| 71 | Korle | Rural | Bimarla |
| 72 | Kothamati | Rural | Devaki |
| 73 | Kotri | Rural | Badri |
| 74 | Kugaon | Rural | Kugaon |
| 75 | Kuhipat | Rural | Kuhipat |
| 76 | Kundo | Rural | Kugaon |
| 77 | Kurag | Rural | Kugaon |
| 78 | Labsor | Rural | Sarango |
| 79 | Lalpur | Rural | Ruki |
| 80 | Leha | Rural | Devaki |
| 81 | Lodgo | Rural | Duko |
| 82 | Lowadag | Rural | Sehal |
| 83 | Mael | Rural | Devaki |
| 84 | Mahugaon | Rural | Chundari |
| 85 | Makra | Rural | Chapka |
| 86 | Malgo | Rural | Sarango |
| 87 | Monatu | Rural | Ruki |
| 88 | Nathpur | Rural | Sarango |
| 89 | Naudiha | Rural | Nawdiha |
| 90 | Nauni | Rural | Sehal |
| 91 | Nawadih | Rural | Kugaon |
| 92 | Palma | Rural | Arangi |
| 93 | Panwari | Rural | Badri |
| 94 | Patagain R | Rural | Chapka |
| 95 | Pathakpur | Rural | Kugaon |
| 96 | Paunri | Rural | Adar |
| 97 | Porha | Rural | Ruki |
| 98 | Puto | Rural | Duko |
| 99 | Ranhe | Rural | Kugaon |
| 100 | Ruki | Rural | Ruki |
| 101 | Salami | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 102 | Salgi | Rural | Adar |
| 103 | Sanso | Rural | Kugaon |
| 104 | Saraidih | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 105 | Sarango | Rural | Sarango |
| 106 | Sehal | Rural | Sehal |
| 107 | Serangdag | Rural | Adar |
| 108 | Serjama | Rural | Kugaon |
| 109 | Shiwrajpur | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 110 | Shiwserang | Rural | Ruki |
| 111 | Sikwar | Rural | Duko |
| 112 | Sirkot | Rural | Badri |
| 113 | Tangarsikwar | Rural | Badri |
| 114 | Taragutu | Rural | Kuhipat |
| 115 | Tendar | Rural | Dirgaon |
| 116 | Tilsiri | Rural | Duko |
| 117 | Totambi | Rural | Shivrajpur |
| 118 | Tunjo | Rural | Sehal |
| 119 | Turiyadih | Rural | Sehal |
| 120 | Tusgaon | Rural | Dirgaon |
Population of Ghaghra Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Ghaghra Subdivision has a total population of 1,14,399 people, consisting of 57,147 males and 57,252 females. There are 20,262 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 213 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,14,399 | 1,05,819 | 8,580 |
| Male Population | 57,147 | 52,853 | 4,294 |
| Female Population | 57,252 | 52,966 | 4,286 |
| Total Households | 20,262 | 18,533 | 1,729 |
| Population Density | 213 / km² | 203 / km² | 539 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 53,815 literate people and 20,906 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,102 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 88,805 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) | 20,906 | 19,626 | 1,280 |
| Literate Population | 53,815 | 47,765 | 6,050 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,584 | 58,054 | 2,530 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,102 | 1,936 | 166 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 88,805 | 83,940 | 4,865 |
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.