Hariharganj Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Hariharganj is an administrative subdivision in the Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Hariharganj is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kajrat Nawadih, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 137.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 139 km², including 136.39 km² rural area and 2.30 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hariharganj Subdivision
Hariharganj Subdivision has a total of 95 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 | Amba | Rural | Dema |
| 2 | Ararua Kalan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ararua Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Baghi | Rural | Semrwar |
| 5 | Baghna | Rural | Salaiya |
| 6 | Balra | Rural | Sarsot |
| 7 | Banapati | Rural | Kataiya |
| 8 | Baso | Rural | Kataiya |
| 9 | Bataua | Rural | Kulhia |
| 10 | Belodar Alias Pirthi Chak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bhagat Tendua | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bhandar | Rural | Semrwar |
| 13 | Bhanwar | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 14 | Bhaurha | Rural | Salaiya |
| 15 | Bhojua | Rural | Salaiya |
| 16 | Bijbar | Rural | Semrwar |
| 17 | Bijnibar Alias Lakhni | Rural | Semrwar |
| 18 | Bishunpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Chanda | Rural | Semrwar |
| 20 | Chiraili Alias Gidhi | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 21 | Dema | Rural | Dema |
| 22 | Dhab Kalan | Rural | Semrwar |
| 23 | Dhab Khurd | Rural | Semrwar |
| 24 | Dhekeha | Rural | Dhakacha |
| 25 | Digla | Rural | Kulhia |
| 26 | Duara | Rural | Kataiya |
| 27 | Dubridih | Rural | Sarsot |
| 28 | Dura | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 29 | Ghaghra | Rural | Kataiya |
| 30 | Halkha | Rural | Kataiya |
| 31 | Harinia Khurd | Rural | Kulhia |
| 32 | Harsikhap | Rural | Kulhia |
| 33 | Jagdishpur | Rural | Kulhia |
| 34 | Jagdishpur Alias Rampur | Rural | Kataiya |
| 35 | Jahna | Rural | Kulhia |
| 36 | Jharna | Rural | Dema |
| 37 | Jolrahi Alias Jolhakhap | Rural | Kulhia |
| 38 | Kajru Kalan | Rural | Kataiya |
| 39 | Kajru Khurd | Rural | Kataiya |
| 40 | Karilebra | Rural | Kulhia |
| 41 | Kathkoma | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 42 | Kauwa Khoh | Rural | Sarsot |
| 43 | Kauwakhoh | Rural | Semrwar |
| 44 | Khapkataia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kharagpur | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 46 | Kokro | Rural | Dhakacha |
| 47 | Kolhwara | Rural | Kulhia |
| 48 | Koshdihra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Kotaia | Rural | Kataiya |
| 50 | Kothila | Rural | Kulhia |
| 51 | Kulhaia | Rural | Kulhia |
| 52 | Kurhata Alias Tendur Khurd | Rural | Kataiya |
| 53 | Kushdih | Rural | Kataiya |
| 54 | Ladibadi | Rural | Kulhia |
| 55 | Lalbara | Rural | Semrwar |
| 56 | Lalgara | Rural | Dema |
| 57 | Langurahi' | Rural | Kataiya |
| 58 | Larbari | Rural | Semrwar |
| 59 | Largahi | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 60 | Lebabar | Rural | Kulhia |
| 61 | Lodia | Rural | Sarsot |
| 62 | Lukuwa | Rural | Sarsot |
| 63 | Majhganwan | Rural | Salaiya |
| 64 | Majhganwan Kalan | Rural | Salaiya |
| 65 | Majhganwan Khurd | Rural | Semrwar |
| 66 | Mamakha | Rural | Semrwar |
| 67 | Nath | Rural | Kulhia |
| 68 | Naudiha Kalan | Rural | Kulhia |
| 69 | Naudiha Khurd | Rural | Kulhia |
| 70 | Pachmo | Rural | Salaiya |
| 71 | Paraia | Rural | Dhakacha |
| 72 | Parsachuan | Rural | Sarsot |
| 73 | Pathakbigha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Pathra | Rural | Sarsot |
| 75 | Pipra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Piroji | Rural | Semrwar |
| 77 | Rabdi | Rural | Salaiya |
| 78 | Rajbar | Rural | Semrwar |
| 79 | Rampur | Rural | Sarsot |
| 80 | Rengania Alias Goia | Rural | Sarsot |
| 81 | Salaia | Rural | Salaiya |
| 82 | Sarsot | Rural | Sarsot |
| 83 | Satgawan Alias Hariharganj (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Semarbar | Rural | Semrwar |
| 85 | Shikarpur | Rural | Kulhia |
| 86 | Sobhnath Chak | Rural | Kataiya |
| 87 | Sultani | Rural | Sarsot |
| 88 | Tarachak | Rural | Semrwar |
| 89 | Tarwa Alias Akouni | Rural | Sarsot |
| 90 | Tarwan | Rural | Kataiya |
| 91 | Tarwan Khurd | Rural | Khadagpur |
| 92 | Tendua Kalan | Rural | Kataiya |
| 93 | Tetaria | Rural | Dema |
| 94 | Tharghat | Rural | Semrwar |
| 95 | Turi | Rural | Dema |
Population of Hariharganj Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Hariharganj Subdivision has a total population of 74,203 people, consisting of 38,558 males and 35,645 females. There are 12,988 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 535 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,203 | 62,392 | 11,811 |
| Male Population | 38,558 | 32,436 | 6,122 |
| Female Population | 35,645 | 29,956 | 5,689 |
| Total Households | 12,988 | 10,981 | 2,007 |
| Population Density | 535 / km² | 457 / km² | 5,135 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 39,629 literate people and 12,914 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,677 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 118 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) | 12,914 | 11,010 | 1,904 |
| Literate Population | 39,629 | 31,751 | 7,878 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,574 | 30,641 | 3,933 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,677 | 25,206 | 1,471 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 118 | 87 | 31 |
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.