Sahjanwa Tehsil - Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh
Sahjanwa is an administrative tehsil in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sahjanwa is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sahjanwa, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 346 km², including 319.53 km² rural area and 26.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sahjanwa Tehsil
Sahjanwa Tehsil has a total of 359 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achiapar | Rural | Munda Kodara |
| 2 | Adilapar | Rural | Adilapar |
| 3 | Akuwapar | Rural | Akuwapar |
| 4 | Algatpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Amauli | Rural | Hardi |
| 6 | Amsar | Rural | Matiyari |
| 7 | Amtaura | Rural | Amtaura |
| 8 | Anantpur | Rural | Anantpur |
| 9 | Baghaura | Rural | Barwal Mafi |
| 10 | Baghnagar Golhia | Rural | Sisai |
| 11 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Deoria |
| 12 | Bahilpar | Rural | Bahilpar |
| 13 | Baidauli | Rural | Baidauli |
| 14 | Baijalpur | Rural | Baijalpur |
| 15 | Baluwa Manjhriamaphi | Rural | Bawandra |
| 16 | Banauli | Rural | Banauli |
| 17 | Banaura | Rural | Banauda |
| 18 | Bandhua Urf Baurdiha | Rural | Tiwran |
| 19 | Banganwa Tappa Aurangabad | Rural | Birar |
| 20 | Banganwa Tappa Bharsar | Rural | Bangawa |
| 21 | Banglakhore | Rural | Bankatia |
| 22 | Banhaita | Rural | Jalhepar |
| 23 | Bankata | Rural | Deoria |
| 24 | Bankatia | Rural | Bankatia |
| 25 | Banohia | Rural | Punda |
| 26 | Banspar | Rural | Baspar |
| 27 | Barahaduha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Barahua | Rural | Barahua |
| 29 | Baraipar | Rural | Baraipar |
| 30 | Baraipar Tetaria | Rural | Baraipar Tetaria |
| 31 | Barauli | Rural | Barouli |
| 32 | Baraur | Rural | Nagwa |
| 33 | Bardar | Rural | Mishrawalia |
| 34 | Bargahan | Rural | Badhgahan |
| 35 | Bargo | Rural | Bargo |
| 36 | Barhni | Rural | Bharpahi |
| 37 | Barna Tikar | Rural | Matiyari |
| 38 | Barsiha | Rural | Barsiha |
| 39 | Barwal Mafi | Rural | Barwal Mafi |
| 40 | Barwar Bujurg | Rural | Newas |
| 41 | Barwar Khurd | Rural | Newas |
| 42 | Basantpur | Rural | Khoria Urf Bhiti |
| 43 | Basia | Rural | Basia |
| 44 | Basudha | Rural | Basudha |
| 45 | Bawandra | Rural | Bawandra |
| 46 | Belaura | Rural | Mohidinpur |
| 47 | Belhar | Rural | Bhaghaura |
| 48 | Belwa Dari | Rural | Belwa Dadhri |
| 49 | Bhadesri | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 50 | Bhagaura | Rural | Bhaghaura |
| 51 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 52 | Bhagwanpur Tappa Ret | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 53 | Bhaisla | Rural | Bhaisla |
| 54 | Bhakasa Mafi | Rural | Bhaksa |
| 55 | Bhapasa | Rural | Bhapsa |
| 56 | Bharakach | Rural | Makarhat |
| 57 | Bharohia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Bharpahi | Rural | Bharpahi |
| 59 | Bharsar | Rural | Bharsar |
| 60 | Bharwal Tappa Bharsar | Rural | Bharwal |
| 61 | Bharwal Tappa Ret | Rural | Khoria Urf Bhiti |
| 62 | Bhatwal | Rural | Dhuria Par Khas |
| 63 | Bhelura Dadhaoli | Rural | Pati Dharamdas |
| 64 | Bhikhara | Rural | Lakhanapar |
| 65 | Bhimapar | Rural | Bhimapar |
| 66 | Bhitaha | Rural | Bhitaha |
| 67 | Bhitani | Rural | Telaura |
| 68 | Bhiti | Rural | Chandaraon |
| 69 | Bhiti Rawot | Rural | Bhiti Rawot |
| 70 | Bhuwa Sahid | Rural | Bhuwa Sahid |
| 71 | Bishunpur Tappa Bhadesari | Rural | Budhat |
| 72 | Bishunpur Tappa Suras | Rural | Deoria |
| 73 | Bokta | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Bonga | Rural | Rampur Malauli |
| 75 | Budahat | Rural | Budhat |
| 76 | Budhana | Rural | Makarhat |
| 77 | Chadraw | Rural | Chandaraon |
| 78 | Chak Baidpurwa | Rural | Kandrai |
| 79 | Chak Chohra | Rural | Bharwal |
| 80 | Chakbhop | Rural | Nandapar |
| 81 | Chakdaud | Rural | Saraya |
| 82 | Chakfatta | Rural | Nandapar |
| 83 | Chandaha | Rural | Parmeshwarpur |
| 84 | Chandpar | Rural | Katsahra |
| 85 | Chandwari | Rural | Chandwari |
| 86 | Chaniara | Rural | Makarhat |
| 87 | Chaparhat | Rural | Rampur Malauli |
| 88 | Chauri | Rural | Tiwran |
| 89 | Chechuapar | Rural | Katya |
| 90 | Chhajania | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 91 | Chigauna | Rural | Govindpur Lonia |
| 92 | Churihara | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 93 | Daftari | Rural | Tenuhari |
| 94 | Dakhinwa | Rural | Chandaraon |
| 95 | Darghat | Rural | Darghat |
| 96 | Dariwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Deipar | Rural | Deipar |
| 98 | Delha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 99 | Deoria | Rural | Deoria |
| 100 | Devapar Dugduia | Rural | Devapar Dugduia |
| 101 | Dhobahi | Rural | Tiwran |
| 102 | Doharia Kala | Rural | Doharia Kala |
| 103 | Doharia Khurd | Rural | Narauli |
| 104 | Domandand | Rural | Khiridand |
| 105 | Domhar Maphi | Rural | Domhar |
| 106 | Dultahi | Rural | Rampur |
| 107 | Dumari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 108 | Ekdanga | Rural | Kolia Mafi |
| 109 | Emildiha | Rural | Bharpahi |
| 110 | Etar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 111 | Etauwa | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 112 | Gadar | Rural | Kaili |
| 113 | Gahasad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 114 | Gahira | Rural | Hardi |
| 115 | Gaighat | Rural | Maat |
| 116 | Ganaura | Rural | Narang Patti |
| 117 | Ganauri | Rural | Ganauri |
| 118 | Ghaghsara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 119 | Ghuriapar | Rural | Dhuria Par Khas |
| 120 | Gohata | Rural | Tikariakhore |
| 121 | Gopalpur | Rural | Bharsar |
| 122 | Goredih | Rural | Gouredih Khas |
| 123 | Govindpur Tappa Aurangabad | Rural | Govindpur 2 |
| 124 | Govindpur Tappa Uttar Haveli | Rural | Govindpur Lonia |
| 125 | Gulalchak | Rural | Kandrai |
| 126 | Gulaur | Rural | Lakhanapar |
| 127 | Hanspati | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 128 | Haraiya Kanungo | Rural | Kaleser |
| 129 | Hardi | Rural | Hardi |
| 130 | Haribanshpur | Rural | Bangawa |
| 131 | Harnahi | Rural | Mehrabari |
| 132 | Harpur | Rural | Harpur |
| 133 | Itwa | Rural | Doharia Kala |
| 134 | Jabaraila Vishkhohar | Rural | Jabraila Bishkokhore |
| 135 | Jagdishpur | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 136 | Jagdishpur Urf Gahi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 137 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 138 | Jalhepar | Rural | Jalhepar |
| 139 | Jangal Avval | Rural | Jabraila Bishkokhore |
| 140 | Jangal Digar | Rural | Baidauli |
| 141 | Jarlahi | Rural | Jarlahi |
| 142 | Jasulipar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 143 | Jhungia | Rural | Rautpar Saraiya |
| 144 | Jhuria | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 145 | Jigina Tappa Bhadesari | Rural | Anantpur |
| 146 | Jigina Tappa Bharsar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 147 | Jogia Kol | Rural | Jogia Kol |
| 148 | Jonhia | Rural | Jonhia |
| 149 | Judiyan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 150 | Jura Kodri | Rural | Tenuhari |
| 151 | Kaili | Rural | Kaili |
| 152 | Kakana | Rural | Nandapar |
| 153 | Kakuwapar | Rural | Govindpur Lonia |
| 154 | Kalesar Mu. | Rural | Kaleser |
| 155 | Kandrai | Rural | Kandrai |
| 156 | Kant | Rural | Maat |
| 157 | Kararia | Rural | Madhopur |
| 158 | Karmuwa | Rural | Lakhanapar |
| 159 | Kasaraval | Rural | Kashroul |
| 160 | Katai Tikar | Rural | Katai Tikar Khas |
| 161 | Katasahara | Rural | Katsahra |
| 162 | Kataya | Rural | Katya |
| 163 | Katka | Rural | Belwa Dadhri |
| 164 | Kavisha | Rural | Reoda |
| 165 | Kesho Kurha | Rural | Bhimapar |
| 166 | Keshopur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 167 | Keshwa Khore | Rural | Randauli Urf Mathia |
| 168 | Kevatahal | Rural | Khoria Urf Bhiti |
| 169 | Khad Potahara | Rural | Maadar |
| 170 | Khajurhi Urf Jogia | Rural | Devapar Dugduia |
| 171 | Khanipur | Rural | Khanimpur |
| 172 | Kharaila | Rural | Kharaila |
| 173 | Khiridand | Rural | Khiridand |
| 174 | Khoria Urf Bhiti | Rural | Khoria Urf Bhiti |
| 175 | Khortha | Rural | Khortha |
| 176 | Kodari | Rural | Kodari |
| 177 | Kodari Khurd | Rural | Kodri Kala |
| 178 | Kodra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 179 | Kodri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 180 | Kodri Kala | Rural | Kodri Kala |
| 181 | Koharbhar | Rural | Birar |
| 182 | Kolhui Tappa Ret | Rural | Tenuwan |
| 183 | Kolhui Tappa Uttar Haveli | Rural | Pati Dharamdas |
| 184 | Kolia | Rural | Kolia Mafi |
| 185 | Koma | Rural | Bhaisla |
| 186 | Koni | Rural | Pakri |
| 187 | Kotha | Rural | Tiwran |
| 188 | Kotha Mafi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 189 | Kotia | Rural | Newas |
| 190 | Kuawal Kala | Rural | Kuwawal Kala |
| 191 | Kuawal Khurd | Rural | Kuwawal Kala |
| 192 | Kuchdehari | Rural | Kuchdehari |
| 193 | Kurmaul | Rural | Deipar |
| 194 | Kursa | Rural | Majhaura |
| 195 | Kushma Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 196 | Kusmaul | Rural | Mehrabari |
| 197 | Kusmha Kala | Rural | Matiyari |
| 198 | Kusumahi | Rural | Newas |
| 199 | Kuwawar | Rural | Kuwabar |
| 200 | Lahurdewa | Rural | Telaura |
| 201 | Lakhanapar | Rural | Lakhanapar |
| 202 | Lohsara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 203 | Lonia | Rural | Govindpur Lonia |
| 204 | Luchui | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 205 | Madar | Rural | Maadar |
| 206 | Madarha | Rural | Maadar |
| 207 | Madhopur | Rural | Madhopur |
| 208 | Madhuban Dari | Rural | Chandaraon |
| 209 | Madui | Rural | Tekuwa Pati |
| 210 | Maharawari | Rural | Mehrabari |
| 211 | Mahi | Rural | Baspar |
| 212 | Mahuadad | Rural | Mahuadadh |
| 213 | Mahuapar | Rural | Mahuapar |
| 214 | Maila | Rural | Bhuwa Sahid |
| 215 | Mainapar | Rural | Telaura |
| 216 | Majhaura | Rural | Majhaura |
| 217 | Majhawa | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 218 | Makarhat | Rural | Makarhat |
| 219 | Maktapar | Rural | Ujjikhore |
| 220 | Malhipur | Rural | Malhipur |
| 221 | Mamur | Rural | Tikaria |
| 222 | Manjharia Mafi | Rural | Bharpahi |
| 223 | Manjharia Mahaji | Rural | Barahua |
| 224 | Manjharia Tappa Gahasad | Rural | Tikaria |
| 225 | Manjharia Tappa Pachauri | Rural | Pakri |
| 226 | Manjharia Tappa Uttar Haveli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 227 | Manjharia Taufir | Rural | Chandwari |
| 228 | Manjhria Khurd | Rural | Barahua |
| 229 | Mat | Rural | Maat |
| 230 | Matiara | Rural | Matiyari |
| 231 | Matiari | Rural | Matiyari |
| 232 | Mehdia | Rural | Ramdih Torani |
| 233 | Mehrukundal | Rural | Kuwabar |
| 234 | Minwa | Rural | Minwa |
| 235 | Mishraulia | Rural | Mishrawalia |
| 236 | Mohidinpur | Rural | Mohidinpur |
| 237 | Mohnag | Rural | Newas |
| 238 | Mudila | Rural | Surgahna |
| 239 | Muhammadpur | Rural | Mehrabari |
| 240 | Mujaila | Rural | Tenua |
| 241 | Mujauli | Rural | Mujauli |
| 242 | Munda Kodara | Rural | Munda Kodara |
| 243 | Murkatia | Rural | Doharia Kala |
| 244 | Mustafabad Urf Malaur | Rural | Mustafabad |
| 245 | Nachani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 246 | Nagwa | Rural | Nagwa |
| 247 | Nandapar | Rural | Nandapar |
| 248 | Narang Patti | Rural | Narang Patti |
| 249 | Naraoli | Rural | Narauli |
| 250 | Narayanpar | Rural | Telaura |
| 251 | Narkataha | Rural | Nandapar |
| 252 | Neusa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 253 | Newas Tappa Aurangabad | Rural | Newas |
| 254 | Newas Tappa Ret | Rural | Newas |
| 255 | Nibi | Rural | Lakhanapar |
| 256 | Niwarahar | Rural | Niwarhar |
| 257 | Odar | Rural | Govindpur Lonia |
| 258 | Pakri | Rural | Pakri |
| 259 | Palhuapar | Rural | Semradadhri |
| 260 | Pali | Rural | Pali Khas |
| 261 | Panika | Urban | Not applicable |
| 262 | Parmeshwarpur | Rural | Parmeshwarpur |
| 263 | Parsadar | Rural | Mishrawalia |
| 264 | Patakhauli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 265 | Pater | Rural | Tiwran |
| 266 | Patti Dharmadas | Rural | Pati Dharamdas |
| 267 | Pharsa Dand | Rural | Bharsar |
| 268 | Pipara Tappa Gahasad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 269 | Pipara Tappa Suras | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 270 | Piprahi | Rural | Munda Kodara |
| 271 | Piprauli Bujurg | Rural | Piprauli |
| 272 | Piprauli Khurd | Rural | Piprauli |
| 273 | Pipri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 274 | Pranpur | Rural | Rampur |
| 275 | Punda | Rural | Punda |
| 276 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 277 | Rahimabad | Rural | Domhar |
| 278 | Ramdih Torani | Rural | Ramdih Torani |
| 279 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 280 | Rampur Garthauli | Rural | Rampur Garthauli |
| 281 | Rampur Malauli | Rural | Rampur Malauli |
| 282 | Rampur Tappa Aurangabad | Rural | Govindpur 2 |
| 283 | Rampur Tappa Bhadesari | Rural | Rampur |
| 284 | Randauli Urf Mathia | Rural | Randauli Urf Mathia |
| 285 | Ranipur Tappa Bhadesari | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 286 | Ranipur Tappa Bharsar | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 287 | Ranukhor | Rural | Chandwari |
| 288 | Rautpar Saraiya | Rural | Rautpar Saraiya |
| 289 | Rawatpar | Rural | Jabraila Bishkokhore |
| 290 | Rehara Jot | Rural | Barwal Mafi |
| 291 | Ret Khas | Rural | Newas |
| 292 | Revara | Rural | Reoda |
| 293 | Rithuakhore | Rural | Rithuakhore |
| 294 | Sahabajganj | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 295 | Sahajupar | Rural | Siyar |
| 296 | Sahijana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 297 | Saira | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 298 | Sajanapar | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 299 | Saraya | Rural | Saraya |
| 300 | Sathipar | Rural | Sathipar |
| 301 | Sehri | Rural | Shehri |
| 302 | Sehuda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 303 | Sehuri | Rural | Telaura |
| 304 | Semardari | Rural | Semradadhri |
| 305 | Semra | Rural | Basia |
| 306 | Shahpur | Rural | Bhitaha |
| 307 | Shambhu Chak Semara | Rural | Badhgahan |
| 308 | Siar | Rural | Siyar |
| 309 | Sidhauli | Rural | Baidauli |
| 310 | Sihapar | Rural | Sihapar |
| 311 | Sihara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 312 | Sihorwa | Rural | Kuwabar |
| 313 | Sihvara | Rural | Hardi |
| 314 | Singha | Rural | Chandaraon |
| 315 | Singhvalia | Rural | Ganauri |
| 316 | Siruapar | Rural | Katsahra |
| 317 | Sisai | Rural | Sisai |
| 318 | Sisai Urf Kapsi | Rural | Makarhat |
| 319 | Siswa | Rural | Anantpur |
| 320 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 321 | Sonchar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 322 | Sugauna | Rural | Barsiha |
| 323 | Surdahi | Rural | Bhaisla |
| 324 | Surgahna | Rural | Surgahna |
| 325 | Survalia | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 326 | Suthani | Rural | Kashroul |
| 327 | Tal Nagari | Rural | Barwal Mafi |
| 328 | Tandwa Kala | Rural | Tandwa Kala |
| 329 | Tandwa Khurd | Rural | Sihapar |
| 330 | Tardih | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 331 | Tarwa Mafi | Rural | Bharwal |
| 332 | Tekuwapati | Rural | Tekuwa Pati |
| 333 | Telia Dih | Rural | Bharsar |
| 334 | Tenua | Rural | Tenua |
| 335 | Tenuhaari Tappa Gahasad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 336 | Tenuhari Tappa Uttar Haveli | Rural | Tenuhari |
| 337 | Tenuwan | Rural | Tenuwan |
| 338 | Tetria | Rural | Telaura |
| 339 | Tharrapar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 340 | Tharuwapar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 341 | Thathebari | Rural | Chandaraon |
| 342 | Thavaipar | Rural | Tiwran |
| 343 | Tikari | Rural | Usari |
| 344 | Tikaria | Rural | Tikaria |
| 345 | Tikariakhore | Rural | Tikariakhore |
| 346 | Tilaura | Rural | Telaura |
| 347 | Tinahra | Rural | Tenuwan |
| 348 | Titanpar | Rural | Tekuwa Pati |
| 349 | Tiwran | Rural | Tiwran |
| 350 | Ujjikhore | Rural | Ujjikhore |
| 351 | Urwalia | Rural | Odhrwalia |
| 352 | Usaka | Rural | Malhipur |
| 353 | Usari | Rural | Usari |
| 354 | Vijauwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 355 | Vikaura | Rural | Doharia Kala |
| 356 | Virar | Rural | Birar |
| 357 | Visari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 358 | Vishunpur Tappa Uttar Haveli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 359 | Vishunpura | Rural | Narauli |
Population of Sahjanwa Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sahjanwa Tehsil has a total population of 3,93,807 people, consisting of 2,03,111 males and 1,90,696 females. There are 61,707 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,140 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,93,807 | 3,54,651 | 39,156 |
| Male Population | 2,03,111 | 1,82,456 | 20,655 |
| Female Population | 1,90,696 | 1,72,195 | 18,501 |
| Total Households | 61,707 | 55,430 | 6,277 |
| Population Density | 1,140 / km² | 1,110 / km² | 1,506 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,38,020 literate people and 58,285 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 92,961 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,272 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 58,285 | 53,060 | 5,225 |
| Literate Population | 2,38,020 | 2,11,856 | 26,164 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,55,787 | 1,42,795 | 12,992 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 92,961 | 87,087 | 5,874 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,272 | 936 | 336 |
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.