Udhwa Subdivision - Sahebganj, Jharkhand
Udhwa is an administrative subdivision in the Sahebganj district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Udhwa is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bakudi, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 92 km², including 85.78 km² rural area and 6.26 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Udhwa Subdivision
Udhwa Subdivision has a total of 129 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 | Amanat Diara | Rural | Amanat Diyara |
| 2 | Amanat Sarkar | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 3 | Arazi Shergarh | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 4 | Asaritok | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 5 | Asaritok Chhota | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 6 | Atapur | Rural | Atapur |
| 7 | Bagpinjra | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 8 | Banghikund | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 9 | Baniadih | Rural | Masna |
| 10 | Bansbhaia | Rural | Masna |
| 11 | Bara Nimgachhi | Rural | Jonka |
| 12 | Bara Sangat | Rural | Atapur |
| 13 | Bara Sangat (Chhit) | Rural | Atapur |
| 14 | Barasangat | Rural | Masna |
| 15 | Begamganj | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 16 | Begamganj | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 17 | Belpahar | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 18 | Bhawra Bandh | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 19 | Birampur | Rural | Atapur |
| 20 | Bistupur | Rural | Chand Shahar |
| 21 | Chamudanga | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 22 | Chandsar | Rural | Chand Shahar |
| 23 | Chatra | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 24 | Chatradiha | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 25 | Chaukidhab | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 26 | Chhota Bindin | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 27 | Daharlangi | Rural | Masna |
| 28 | Dharampur | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 29 | Dogachhi | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 30 | Durgadaspur | Rural | Atapur |
| 31 | Firozabad | Rural | Masna |
| 32 | Gajiapara | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 33 | Gerapokhar | Rural | Atapur |
| 34 | Ghorabir | Rural | Masna |
| 35 | Ghurucharanpur | Rural | Atapur |
| 36 | Gop Ganga Parasad | Rural | Masna |
| 37 | Hakimabad | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 38 | Hamidpur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 39 | Hathiabandh | Rural | Atapur |
| 40 | Husenabad | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 41 | Islampur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 42 | Jagatbatichandsar | Rural | Chand Shahar |
| 43 | Jalbalu | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 44 | Jeetnagar | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 45 | Jitnagar | Rural | Masna |
| 46 | Jonka | Rural | Jonka |
| 47 | Jotchohar | Rural | Masna |
| 48 | Kachro | Rural | Masna |
| 49 | Kakri Bandh Bona | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 50 | Kalvapara | Rural | Masna |
| 51 | Kalvapara | Rural | Masna |
| 52 | Kamalkandi | Rural | Masna |
| 53 | Kamalpur | Rural | Masna |
| 54 | Kamudanga | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 55 | Kanakhondi | Rural | Masna |
| 56 | Kanchi Jadupur | Rural | Sridhar Diyara |
| 57 | Kathai Tola | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 58 | Kathalbari | Rural | Kathalbari |
| 59 | Kelabari | Rural | Masna |
| 60 | Kesobbati | Rural | Atapur |
| 61 | Khasmahal | Rural | West Pranpur |
| 62 | Khaspura | Rural | Kathalbari |
| 63 | Khokrutola | Rural | Masna |
| 64 | Kishun Nawada | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 65 | Kristopur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 66 | Kulvapara | Rural | Masna |
| 67 | Kusma | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 68 | Lakhijol | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 69 | Lalbathan | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 70 | Lalchandpur | Rural | Atapur |
| 71 | Madhupara | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 72 | Madia Amanat Sarkar | Rural | Kathalbari |
| 73 | Mahesh Bathan | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 74 | Maheshbathan Arazi | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 75 | Mangatpur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 76 | Manglanandpur | Rural | Atapur |
| 77 | Mansachandi | Rural | Masna |
| 78 | Mansachandi (Chhit) | Rural | Atapur |
| 79 | Marupur | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 80 | Masna | Rural | Masna |
| 81 | Masna Miapur | Rural | Masna |
| 82 | Masna Miapur | Rural | Masna |
| 83 | Mastapur | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 84 | Mehdipur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 85 | Miapur | Rural | Atapur |
| 86 | Miapur | Rural | Atapur |
| 87 | Miapur | Rural | Atapur |
| 88 | Miapur | Rural | Masna |
| 89 | Miapur | Rural | Atapur |
| 90 | Mirnagar | Rural | South Begamganj |
| 91 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 92 | Narsingpur | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 93 | Nawapara | Rural | Atapur |
| 94 | Nityanand Pur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 95 | Nurai | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 96 | Palasgachhi Diara | Rural | South Palasgachhi |
| 97 | Paranpur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 98 | Patra (Ct) | Rural | Patoura |
| 99 | Pharakpur | Rural | Chand Shahar |
| 100 | Phudkipur | Rural | North Sarfarajganj |
| 101 | Piarpur | Rural | Middle Piyarpur |
| 102 | Piarpur Diara | Rural | South Piyarpur |
| 103 | Plasgachhi | Rural | South Palasgachhi |
| 104 | Pranpur | Rural | West Pranpur |
| 105 | Radhanagar | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 106 | Rajabhita | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 107 | Rampur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 108 | Ranga Tola | Rural | Atapur |
| 109 | Ranipur | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 110 | Rasulpur | Rural | Atapur |
| 111 | Ratanlallpur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 112 | Ratanpur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 113 | Rustampur | Rural | East Pranpur |
| 114 | Sahamahamadpur | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 115 | Salthipokhar | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 116 | Sarfarazganj | Rural | South Sarfarajganj |
| 117 | Shampur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 118 | Simaljuria | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 119 | Singariya | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 120 | Sitarampur | Rural | Masna |
| 121 | Srighar | Rural | Sridhar Diyara |
| 122 | Srirampur Sahana | Rural | Masna |
| 123 | Stridhas | Rural | Sridhar Diyara |
| 124 | Sukhpara | Rural | Kathalbari |
| 125 | Suratbati | Rural | Masna |
| 126 | Sutiarpara | Rural | Sutiyar Para |
| 127 | Talbana | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 128 | Udhaua Diara | Rural | West Udhwa Diyara |
| 129 | Udhua | Rural | West Udhwa |
Population of Udhwa Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Udhwa Subdivision has a total population of 1,77,263 people, consisting of 90,967 males and 86,296 females. There are 31,815 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,926 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,77,263 | 1,67,727 | 9,536 |
| Male Population | 90,967 | 86,122 | 4,845 |
| Female Population | 86,296 | 81,605 | 4,691 |
| Total Households | 31,815 | 30,185 | 1,630 |
| Population Density | 1,926 / km² | 1,955 / km² | 1,523 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 65,797 literate people and 38,505 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,269 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,741 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) | 38,505 | 36,097 | 2,408 |
| Literate Population | 65,797 | 62,447 | 3,350 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,11,466 | 1,05,280 | 6,186 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,269 | 6,083 | 186 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,741 | 9,679 | 62 |
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.