Garu Subdivision - Latehar, Jharkhand
Garu is an administrative subdivision in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Hehegara Halt (e), while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 94.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 508 km². The sex ratio was 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Garu Subdivision
Garu Subdivision has a total of 74 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 | Alagdiha | Rural | Chorha |
| 2 | Armu Alis Marchaia | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 3 | Baherwa Tola | Rural | Karwai |
| 4 | Baigatoli | Rural | Kotam |
| 5 | Bajajpur | Rural | Rud |
| 6 | Bandua | Rural | Chorha |
| 7 | Baresanr | Rural | Baresanr |
| 8 | Baribandh | Rural | Rud |
| 9 | Bhanwar Bandh | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 10 | Bheriabathan | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 11 | Chanchu | Rural | Chorha |
| 12 | Chanpi | Rural | Rud |
| 13 | Chipru | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 14 | Chiraiya | Rural | Rud |
| 15 | Chorha | Rural | Chorha |
| 16 | Dabri | Rural | Chorha |
| 17 | Daldalia | Rural | Karwai |
| 18 | Danrkocha | Rural | Mayapur |
| 19 | Darichhapar | Rural | Rud |
| 20 | Derhganw | Rural | Baresanr |
| 21 | Dhangar Tola | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 22 | Doram | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 23 | Garu | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 24 | Gasigara | Rural | Chorha |
| 25 | Ghasitola | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 26 | Ghuturu | Rural | Rud |
| 27 | Goendi | Rural | Karwai |
| 28 | Gopi Khonr | Rural | Rud |
| 29 | Gotag | Rural | Chorha |
| 30 | Hanumantola | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 31 | Hendehas | Rural | Rud |
| 32 | Hesag | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 33 | Hethtola | Rural | Karwai |
| 34 | Hurdag | Rural | Kotam |
| 35 | Kabri | Rural | Rud |
| 36 | Kante | Rural | Rud |
| 37 | Karihenar | Rural | Baresanr |
| 38 | Karitola | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 39 | Karwai | Rural | Karwai |
| 40 | Kojram | Rural | Baresanr |
| 41 | Korwatola | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 42 | Kotam | Rural | Kotam |
| 43 | Kui | Rural | Karwai |
| 44 | Lai | Rural | Chorha |
| 45 | Latu | Rural | Baresanr |
| 46 | Lohargara | Rural | Karwai |
| 47 | Luhurtanr | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 48 | Mahuadabar | Rural | Rud |
| 49 | Makundpur | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 50 | Mangra | Rural | Baresanr |
| 51 | Maromar | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 52 | Mayapur | Rural | Mayapur |
| 53 | Murpa | Rural | Chorha |
| 54 | Paharkocha | Rural | Mayapur |
| 55 | Pailapathal | Rural | Chorha |
| 56 | Pandra | Rural | Rud |
| 57 | Pati | Rural | Rud |
| 58 | Patratu | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 59 | Piri | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 60 | Purnaki Dabri | Rural | Chorha |
| 61 | Purni Armu | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 62 | Purni Hesag | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 63 | Ramseli | Rural | Mayapur |
| 64 | Rol | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 65 | Rud | Rural | Rud |
| 66 | Salwe | Rural | Kotam |
| 67 | Samodh Tola | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 68 | Sarju | Rural | Chorha |
| 69 | Sima Khas | Rural | Rud |
| 70 | Siram | Rural | Kotam |
| 71 | Sonwar | Rural | Ghasitola |
| 72 | Surkumi | Rural | Dhangartola |
| 73 | Tola Hurdag Alias Chirodih | Rural | Karwai |
| 74 | Udaipur | Rural | Ghasitola |
Population of Garu Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Garu Subdivision had a total population of 30,274 people living in 5,905 households. The population comprised 15,227 males and 15,047 females, with an average population density of 60 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,274 | 30,274 | 0 |
| Male Population | 15,227 | 15,227 | 0 |
| Female Population | 15,047 | 15,047 | 0 |
| Total Households | 5,905 | 5,905 | 0 |
| Population Density | 60 / km² | 60 / km² | 0 / km² |
Garu Subdivision had 13,809 literate people and 6,302 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,475 and 24,199 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,302 | 6,302 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 13,809 | 13,809 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,465 | 16,465 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,475 | 1,475 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,199 | 24,199 | 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.