Bishungarh Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Bishungarh is an administrative subdivision in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bishungarh is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dumri Bihar, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 354 km², including 350.41 km² rural area and 4.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bishungarh Subdivision
Bishungarh Subdivision has a total of 101 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 | Achaljamo | Rural | Achaljamo |
| 2 | Achaljamu | Rural | Kargalo |
| 3 | Alkhari Kalan | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 4 | Alkhari Khurd | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 5 | Alkilwa | Rural | Narki |
| 6 | Alkopi | Rural | Alpito |
| 7 | Alpito | Rural | Alpito |
| 8 | Arjari | Rural | Nagi |
| 9 | Babudih | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 10 | Badikharna | Rural | Beda Hariyara |
| 11 | Baja | Rural | Narki |
| 12 | Bakaspura | Rural | Bakaspura |
| 13 | Banaso | Rural | Banaso |
| 14 | Bankharo | Rural | Jobar |
| 15 | Bara | Rural | Kharna |
| 16 | Barai | Rural | Barayan |
| 17 | Barhumuria | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 18 | Barki Narki | Rural | Narki |
| 19 | Basaria | Rural | Gainda |
| 20 | Beraharihara | Rural | Beda Hariyara |
| 21 | Bhalua | Rural | Bakaspura |
| 22 | Bhelwara | Rural | Bhelwara |
| 23 | Bhendamurgi | Rural | Nawada |
| 24 | Bhulahi Murgaon | Rural | Bhelwara |
| 25 | Bhunreri | Rural | Kharna |
| 26 | Bilandi | Rural | Banaso |
| 27 | Bishnugarh (Ct) | Rural | Bishnugarh |
| 28 | Bukna | Rural | Gainda |
| 29 | Chalanga | Rural | Chedra |
| 30 | Chalkari Kalan | Rural | Kharna |
| 31 | Chalkari Khurd | Rural | Kharna |
| 32 | Chalnia | Rural | Jobar |
| 33 | Chano | Rural | Chano |
| 34 | Charnakhia | Rural | Bakaspura |
| 35 | Chatania | Rural | Beda Hariyara |
| 36 | Chatkari | Rural | Madmo |
| 37 | Cherra (Ct) | Rural | Chedra |
| 38 | Chihutia | Rural | Sarukudar |
| 39 | Chirudih | Rural | Madmo |
| 40 | Chitramu | Rural | Govindpur Kala |
| 41 | Chontha | Rural | Alpito |
| 42 | Chukchuko | Rural | Gainda |
| 43 | Dandia | Rural | Bakaspura |
| 44 | Dongo | Rural | Gainda |
| 45 | Dumardiha | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 46 | Gainra | Rural | Gainda |
| 47 | Gajhandih | Rural | Narki |
| 48 | Galhobar | Rural | Galhobar |
| 49 | Ganrarbara | Rural | Kharna |
| 50 | Garmurgi | Rural | Nagi |
| 51 | Gobindpur Kalan | Rural | Govindpur Kala |
| 52 | Gobindpur Khurd | Rural | Govindpur Kala |
| 53 | Golgo | Rural | Bhelwara |
| 54 | Gundro | Rural | Alpito |
| 55 | Hethli Bodra | Rural | Alpito |
| 56 | Hethli Murgaon | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 57 | Jabar | Rural | Jobar |
| 58 | Jamua | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 59 | Jamunijara | Rural | Nagi |
| 60 | Jaria Mahutola | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 61 | Katwahi | Rural | Gainda |
| 62 | Khamhara | Rural | Govindpur Kala |
| 63 | Kharkatto | Rural | Madmo |
| 64 | Kharkhundo | Rural | Govindpur Kala |
| 65 | Kharki | Rural | Kharki |
| 66 | Kharna | Rural | Kharna |
| 67 | Kirtodih | Rural | Gainda |
| 68 | Kusumbha | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 69 | Lahariadih | Rural | Nagi |
| 70 | Ledi | Rural | Achaljamo |
| 71 | Lembua | Rural | Gainda |
| 72 | Mangomahuatanr | Rural | Nagi |
| 73 | Mangro | Rural | Sarukudar |
| 74 | Marmo | Rural | Madmo |
| 75 | Mayapur | Rural | Alpito |
| 76 | Nagi | Rural | Nagi |
| 77 | Narki Kurd | Rural | Narki |
| 78 | Nawada | Rural | Nawada |
| 79 | Nawadih | Rural | Bhelwara |
| 80 | Nawadih | Rural | Bishnugarh |
| 81 | Nawadih | Rural | Sarukudar |
| 82 | Nirghuna | Rural | Bakaspura |
| 83 | Panrejaria | Rural | Bhelwara |
| 84 | Parasia | Rural | Narki |
| 85 | Parsabera | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 86 | Pharachanch | Rural | Sarukudar |
| 87 | Ramua | Rural | Beda Hariyara |
| 88 | Rangamati | Rural | Narki |
| 89 | Salmandra | Rural | Jobar |
| 90 | Sarukudar | Rural | Sarukudar |
| 91 | Sauladih | Rural | Gainda |
| 92 | Simaria | Rural | Achaljamo |
| 93 | Tandwa | Rural | Galhobar |
| 94 | Tarabad | Rural | Beda Hariyara |
| 95 | Tetaria | Rural | Govindpur Kala |
| 96 | Tilaiya | Rural | Nagi |
| 97 | Udalpere Alias Thathaiya Tan | Rural | Siray |
| 98 | Unchaghara | Rural | Jobar |
| 99 | Uprail Bodra | Rural | Alpito |
| 100 | Upraili Murgaon | Rural | Bhelwara |
| 101 | Urgi | Rural | Bhelwara |
Population of Bishungarh Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bishungarh Subdivision has a total population of 1,56,477 people, consisting of 79,009 males and 77,468 females. There are 26,309 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 441 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,477 | 1,46,351 | 10,126 |
| Male Population | 79,009 | 73,703 | 5,306 |
| Female Population | 77,468 | 72,648 | 4,820 |
| Total Households | 26,309 | 24,537 | 1,772 |
| Population Density | 441 / km² | 418 / km² | 2,488 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 80,053 literate people and 27,438 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,254 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,685 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) | 27,438 | 25,914 | 1,524 |
| Literate Population | 80,053 | 72,954 | 7,099 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,424 | 73,397 | 3,027 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,254 | 16,393 | 861 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,685 | 15,646 | 39 |
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.