Ghorawal Tehsil - Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Ghorawal is an administrative tehsil in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ghorawal is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Lusa, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 859 km², including 855.37 km² rural area and 3.23 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghorawal Tehsil
Ghorawal Tehsil has a total of 336 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 | Adaura | Rural | Sidhi |
| 2 | Ahraura | Rural | Ahraura |
| 3 | Amadhi | Rural | Baijnath |
| 4 | Amaud | Rural | Amaud |
| 5 | Amilaudha | Rural | Amilaudha |
| 6 | Amilia | Rural | Ghuwas |
| 7 | Amilia | Rural | Bagpokhar |
| 8 | Amli Pokhar | Rural | Amli Pokhar |
| 9 | Aruwan | Rural | Aruwav |
| 10 | Asatali | Rural | Barnwa |
| 11 | Ataraila | Rural | Khuthnia |
| 12 | Atarauli Kalan | Rural | Panauli |
| 13 | Atarwa | Rural | Dohari |
| 14 | Athauna | Rural | Sidhi |
| 15 | Aurahi | Rural | Aurahi |
| 16 | Babhani | Rural | Kanhari |
| 17 | Bagpokhar | Rural | Bagpokhar |
| 18 | Bahorika | Rural | Phulawari |
| 19 | Baidawar | Rural | Koharatha |
| 20 | Baijanath | Rural | Baijnath |
| 21 | Bakuli | Rural | Bakuli |
| 22 | Baldeeh | Rural | Baldih |
| 23 | Balua | Rural | Enam |
| 24 | Bandardeva | Rural | Bagpokhar |
| 25 | Bandha | Rural | Barauli |
| 26 | Bantara | Rural | Mahawn |
| 27 | Bar | Rural | Bar |
| 28 | Baraganwa | Rural | Kolakari |
| 29 | Baraudhi | Rural | Majhgawan Chauhan |
| 30 | Barauli | Rural | Sahuar |
| 31 | Barauli | Rural | Barauli |
| 32 | Barbaspur | Rural | Amilaudha |
| 33 | Bardiya | Rural | Bardiya |
| 34 | Barimahewa | Rural | Barimahewa |
| 35 | Barsot | Rural | Barsot |
| 36 | Barsota | Rural | Sotil |
| 37 | Barwan | Rural | Barnwa |
| 38 | Basahi | Rural | Sirsain |
| 39 | Bauradih | Rural | Koharatha |
| 40 | Beerbhaua | Rural | Ranitara |
| 41 | Beerkala | Rural | Beerkala |
| 42 | Beerkhurd | Rural | Baheri |
| 43 | Beheri | Rural | Baheri |
| 44 | Belatand | Rural | Belatand |
| 45 | Belkhuri Mu0 Sarvat | Rural | Aurahi |
| 46 | Belkuri Murpharkat | Rural | Masiadinath |
| 47 | Belwan | Rural | Khaira |
| 48 | Belwania | Rural | Belwania |
| 49 | Bhabhuar | Rural | Baldih |
| 50 | Bhagahi | Rural | Bharkana |
| 51 | Bhairawa | Rural | Divar |
| 52 | Bhaisi | Rural | Bardiya |
| 53 | Bhaiswar | Rural | Bhanswar |
| 54 | Bharauli | Rural | Bharauli |
| 55 | Bharkana | Rural | Bharkana |
| 56 | Bharkawah | Rural | Bharkwah |
| 57 | Bharuhan | Rural | Uchaka |
| 58 | Bhawana | Rural | Bhawana |
| 59 | Bherawal | Rural | Kolakari |
| 60 | Bhgawas | Rural | Masiadinath |
| 61 | Bhulahi | Rural | Kathpurwa |
| 62 | Bhurkura | Rural | Barsot |
| 63 | Bichhwar | Rural | Marachhi |
| 64 | Bisrekhi | Rural | Bisrekhi |
| 65 | Bisun Pur | Rural | Masiadinath |
| 66 | Chadi | Rural | Bharkwah |
| 67 | Chakauli | Rural | Sarwat |
| 68 | Chanma | Rural | Khagia |
| 69 | Chauhta | Rural | Kingari |
| 70 | Chaukari | Rural | Dabha |
| 71 | Chausara | Rural | Jamaghne |
| 72 | Chhain | Rural | Naugawan Nandlal |
| 73 | Chigori | Rural | Gurwal |
| 74 | Chorat | Rural | Panauli |
| 75 | Chotakapur | Rural | Kingari |
| 76 | Dabha | Rural | Dabha |
| 77 | Dandhia | Rural | Kariaa |
| 78 | Deogarha | Rural | Devgarh |
| 79 | Dewerikatha | Rural | Dewerikatha |
| 80 | Dewerikhurd | Rural | Judiya |
| 81 | Dhanawal | Rural | Dhanaval |
| 82 | Dharmauli | Rural | Kaneti |
| 83 | Dharsara | Rural | Dharasarha |
| 84 | Dhaurahra | Rural | Dhaurhara |
| 85 | Dhedhi | Rural | Dharasarha |
| 86 | Dhoa | Rural | Dhoa |
| 87 | Dholo | Rural | Amli Pokhar |
| 88 | Dhorkary | Rural | Dewerikatha |
| 89 | Dhura Kund | Rural | Koladiha |
| 90 | Dhuter | Rural | Thuter |
| 91 | Divar | Rural | Divar |
| 92 | Diwan | Rural | Diwa |
| 93 | Dohari | Rural | Dohari |
| 94 | Domahar | Rural | Mushrdhara |
| 95 | Domakhri | Rural | Domakhri |
| 96 | Dorihar | Rural | Dorihar |
| 97 | Dubkhili | Rural | Gureth |
| 98 | Dudhia | Rural | Pandepokhar |
| 99 | Dugaulia | Rural | Dugaulia |
| 100 | Dulahatha | Rural | Meejhun |
| 101 | Dumaria Mithailal | Rural | Bharauli |
| 102 | Dumaribharaulia | Rural | Bharauli |
| 103 | Durawal Khurd | Rural | Durawal Khurd |
| 104 | Enam | Rural | Enam |
| 105 | Etwa | Rural | Jorwria |
| 106 | Garama | Rural | Divar |
| 107 | Garwa | Rural | Khajuraul |
| 108 | Gawnkunda | Rural | Baijnath |
| 109 | Geduri | Rural | Phulawari |
| 110 | Ghorawal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 111 | Ghoria | Rural | Parsauna |
| 112 | Ghoriya | Rural | Bakuli |
| 113 | Ghuwas | Rural | Ghuwas |
| 114 | Gobariya | Rural | Jamaganwa |
| 115 | Gotauli | Rural | Masiadinath |
| 116 | Guretha | Rural | Gureth |
| 117 | Gurwal | Rural | Gurwal |
| 118 | Halwai | Rural | Bhawana |
| 119 | Harankhuri | Rural | Satdwari |
| 120 | Hhrihar Pur | Rural | Durawal Khurd |
| 121 | Hinautaa | Rural | Munghri |
| 122 | Hinautee | Rural | Hinauti |
| 123 | Hinauti | Rural | Khaira |
| 124 | Jaimohara | Rural | Marasara |
| 125 | Jaimohra | Rural | Bakuli |
| 126 | Jamagane | Rural | Jamganee |
| 127 | Jamaghne | Rural | Jamaghne |
| 128 | Jamgawan | Rural | Jamaganwa |
| 129 | Jamua | Rural | Dorihar |
| 130 | Janar | Rural | Dorihar |
| 131 | Jhakahi | Rural | Mokarsim |
| 132 | Jinhora | Rural | Obaradih |
| 133 | Jogani | Rural | Jogani |
| 134 | Judauri Pardhan | Rural | Jurauli Kolani |
| 135 | Judwariya | Rural | Jorwria |
| 136 | Junia | Rural | Judiya |
| 137 | Jurauli Kolani | Rural | Jurauli Kolani |
| 138 | Juri | Rural | Jamaghne |
| 139 | Juriya | Rural | Baldih |
| 140 | Kadara | Rural | Kadra |
| 141 | Kamhria | Rural | Karribarao |
| 142 | Kamhria | Rural | Kathpurwa |
| 143 | Kaneti | Rural | Kaneti |
| 144 | Kanhari | Rural | Kanhari |
| 145 | Kapura | Rural | Khaira |
| 146 | Karanwah | Rural | Karma |
| 147 | Karaundia | Rural | Belwania |
| 148 | Karia | Rural | Kariaa |
| 149 | Karkoll | Rural | Karkoly |
| 150 | Karma | Rural | Karma |
| 151 | Karrivarawan | Rural | Karribarao |
| 152 | Karry | Rural | Tendua |
| 153 | Karsoata | Rural | Madhaka |
| 154 | Kasari | Rural | Durawal Khurd |
| 155 | Kathapura | Rural | Kathpurwa |
| 156 | Kewalimay Devali | Rural | Munghri |
| 157 | Kewata | Rural | Tenduee |
| 158 | Keweta | Rural | Keweta |
| 159 | Khadaha | Rural | Kharuaun |
| 160 | Khagia | Rural | Khagia |
| 161 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira |
| 162 | Khairi | Rural | Khaira |
| 163 | Khairwa | Rural | Bharkwah |
| 164 | Khajaraul | Rural | Khajuraul |
| 165 | Khajuari | Rural | Mahawn |
| 166 | Khajurikala | Rural | Khaira |
| 167 | Khajurikhurd | Rural | Khaira |
| 168 | Khakh | Rural | Keweta |
| 169 | Khardeur | Rural | Khardeur |
| 170 | Kharera | Rural | Jamaghne |
| 171 | Kharuwan | Rural | Kharuaun |
| 172 | Khirahata | Rural | Khirihata |
| 173 | Khodaichak | Rural | Khaira |
| 174 | Khudia | Rural | Phulawari |
| 175 | Khutaha | Rural | Khutaha |
| 176 | Khuthnia | Rural | Khuthnia |
| 177 | Kingari | Rural | Kingari |
| 178 | Koharatha | Rural | Koharatha |
| 179 | Koharaul | Rural | Dohari |
| 180 | Kohargarh | Rural | Orhatha |
| 181 | Koladiha | Rural | Koladiha |
| 182 | Kolakari | Rural | Kolakari |
| 183 | Kolariya | Rural | Silahta |
| 184 | Kon | Rural | Majhgawan Chauhan |
| 185 | Kooran | Rural | Sahuar |
| 186 | Korat | Rural | Korat |
| 187 | Kunan | Rural | Barsot |
| 188 | Kunda | Rural | Panauli |
| 189 | Kushra | Rural | Kushahra |
| 190 | Kusinisph | Rural | Kusinisph |
| 191 | Kusmaha | Rural | Kusmaha |
| 192 | Lahas | Rural | Tendua |
| 193 | Lakshimanpur | Rural | Bhawana |
| 194 | Lali | Rural | Tenduhar |
| 195 | Lasari Kalan | Rural | Dabha |
| 196 | Lasari Khurd | Rural | Dabha |
| 197 | Lilwahi | Rural | Lilwahi |
| 198 | Lohada | Rural | Satdwari |
| 199 | Lohandi | Rural | Lohandi |
| 200 | Lohdhara | Rural | Mureladih |
| 201 | Madainia | Rural | Karma |
| 202 | Madhaka | Rural | Madhaka |
| 203 | Magaradaha | Rural | Magaradaha |
| 204 | Mahav | Rural | Mahawn |
| 205 | Mahokhar | Rural | Mukkha |
| 206 | Mahuariya | Rural | Karkoly |
| 207 | Mahuariyaa | Rural | Kharuaun |
| 208 | Mahuna Gosani | Rural | Mhunyw Pandy |
| 209 | Mahuwan | Rural | Jamaganwa |
| 210 | Maid | Rural | Jamaghne |
| 211 | Majhagawan 1 | Rural | Bisrekhi |
| 212 | Majhali | Rural | Mushrdhara |
| 213 | Majhgawan Chauhan | Rural | Majhgawan Chauhan |
| 214 | Majhiganwa | Rural | Kingari |
| 215 | Majurahi | Rural | Tenduhar |
| 216 | Mandha | Rural | Beerkala |
| 217 | Manjhiganwa Mishra | Rural | Musahaa |
| 218 | Marachhi | Rural | Marachhi |
| 219 | Marasara | Rural | Marasara |
| 220 | Marni | Rural | Amli Pokhar |
| 221 | Masiadinath | Rural | Masiadinath |
| 222 | Masipathan | Rural | Masiadinath |
| 223 | Masoe | Rural | Dabha |
| 224 | Meejhun | Rural | Meejhun |
| 225 | Mhunyw Pandy | Rural | Mhunyw Pandy |
| 226 | Mohani | Rural | Baheri |
| 227 | Morahi | Rural | Morahi |
| 228 | Mukasim | Rural | Mokarsim |
| 229 | Mukkha | Rural | Mukkha |
| 230 | Mungehari | Rural | Munghri |
| 231 | Mureladih | Rural | Mureladih |
| 232 | Murtiya | Rural | Murtiya |
| 233 | Musha | Rural | Musahaa |
| 234 | Mushrdhara | Rural | Mushrdhara |
| 235 | Nakawai | Rural | Satohan |
| 236 | Naudiha | Rural | Uchaka |
| 237 | Naudihaa | Rural | Kusinisph |
| 238 | Naugai | Rural | Marasara |
| 239 | Naugawan Nandlal | Rural | Naugawan Nandlal |
| 240 | Naunia | Rural | Morahi |
| 241 | Newari | Rural | Newari |
| 242 | Noni | Rural | Sarwat |
| 243 | Obaradih | Rural | Obaradih |
| 244 | Odar | Rural | Kusmaha |
| 245 | Onauli | Rural | Kolakari |
| 246 | Orhatha | Rural | Orhatha |
| 247 | Padri Kalan | Rural | Bakuli |
| 248 | Pagia | Rural | Pagia |
| 249 | Panauli | Rural | Panauli |
| 250 | Pandepokhar | Rural | Pandepokhar |
| 251 | Panti | Rural | Dhanaval |
| 252 | Parari Kurd | Rural | Bakuli |
| 253 | Parhi | Rural | Pidaria |
| 254 | Parsauna | Rural | Parsauna |
| 255 | Parsauna Khurd | Rural | Judiya |
| 256 | Parwania | Rural | Parwania |
| 257 | Patehra | Rural | Kadra |
| 258 | Pateri | Rural | Bakuli |
| 259 | Pathartal | Rural | Raehi |
| 260 | Peroh | Rural | Pedh |
| 261 | Phulawari | Rural | Phulawari |
| 262 | Phulwari | Rural | Madhaka |
| 263 | Pidaria | Rural | Pidaria |
| 264 | Pipari No 2 | Rural | Kushahra |
| 265 | Piparwar | Rural | Diwa |
| 266 | Pipri No. 1 | Rural | Jamganee |
| 267 | Purana | Rural | Purana |
| 268 | Purkhas | Rural | Purkhas |
| 269 | Raikara | Rural | Dharasarha |
| 270 | Rajin | Rural | Ahraura |
| 271 | Rampur | Rural | Belwania |
| 272 | Ranitara | Rural | Ranitara |
| 273 | Rehi | Rural | Raehi |
| 274 | Renua | Rural | Marachhi |
| 275 | Rijool | Rural | Rijool |
| 276 | Rudauli | Rural | Sarwat |
| 277 | Rumma | Rural | Devgarh |
| 278 | Sadari | Rural | Sidhi |
| 279 | Sahdeiya Baidand | Rural | Sahdeapaidar |
| 280 | Sahpurwa Kalan | Rural | Kathpurwa |
| 281 | Sahpurwa Khurd | Rural | Kathpurwa |
| 282 | Sahuar | Rural | Sahuar |
| 283 | Salaia | Rural | Jorwria |
| 284 | Sapahi | Rural | Murtiya |
| 285 | Saranga | Rural | Saranga |
| 286 | Sarwat | Rural | Sarwat |
| 287 | Satauha | Rural | Satohan |
| 288 | Satdwari | Rural | Satdwari |
| 289 | Sauli | Rural | Kingari |
| 290 | Seegra | Rural | Siwadar |
| 291 | Semari Misra | Rural | Aruwav |
| 292 | Semarwar | Rural | Raehi |
| 293 | Semera Kala | Rural | Amli Pokhar |
| 294 | Semera Khurd | Rural | Kanhari |
| 295 | Semra | Rural | Munghri |
| 296 | Shahganj | Rural | Belatand |
| 297 | Shathi | Rural | Sahuar |
| 298 | Shikari | Rural | Jurauli Kolani |
| 299 | Shivdwar | Rural | Siwadar |
| 300 | Sidhi | Rural | Sidhi |
| 301 | Sihaval | Rural | Musahaa |
| 302 | Silahata | Rural | Obaradih |
| 303 | Silahta | Rural | Silahta |
| 304 | Silapi | Rural | Silapi |
| 305 | Silwar | Rural | Bharauli |
| 306 | Sirsai | Rural | Keweta |
| 307 | Sirsain | Rural | Sirsain |
| 308 | Sirsiajethi | Rural | Sirsiajethi |
| 309 | Sirvit | Rural | Sirvit |
| 310 | Sitabahar | Rural | Sirsiajethi |
| 311 | Sohdaul | Rural | Kushahra |
| 312 | Sonabarsa | Rural | Musahaa |
| 313 | Sonhati | Rural | Meejhun |
| 314 | Sotil | Rural | Sotil |
| 315 | Tedhwa | Rural | Sirsiajethi |
| 316 | Tekuria | Rural | Tekuria |
| 317 | Tendua | Rural | Tendua |
| 318 | Tendui | Rural | Tenduee |
| 319 | Tenthuhar | Rural | Tenduhar |
| 320 | Teti | Rural | Sidhi |
| 321 | Thauli | Rural | Barsot |
| 322 | Tilauli Kalana | Rural | Tilauli Kalana |
| 323 | Tilauli Khurd | Rural | Pidaria |
| 324 | Tiwar | Rural | Sahuar |
| 325 | Tiyarashivdatt | Rural | Pandepokhar |
| 326 | Uachka | Rural | Barimahewa |
| 327 | Ubha | Rural | Murtiya |
| 328 | Uchaka Dai | Rural | Uchaka |
| 329 | Uchdih | Rural | Marasara |
| 330 | Umarikhurd | Rural | Marachhi |
| 331 | Usarikalan | Rural | Amaud |
| 332 | Ushrikhurd | Rural | Amaud |
| 333 | Velahi | Rural | Khuthnia |
| 334 | Vimauri | Rural | Dhoa |
| 335 | Visahar | Rural | Visahar |
| 336 | Visundhary | Rural | Visundhri |
Population of Ghorawal Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ghorawal Tehsil has a total population of 2,90,546 people, consisting of 1,50,896 males and 1,39,650 females. There are 49,110 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 338 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,90,546 | 2,83,255 | 7,291 |
| Male Population | 1,50,896 | 1,46,964 | 3,932 |
| Female Population | 1,39,650 | 1,36,291 | 3,359 |
| Total Households | 49,110 | 47,804 | 1,306 |
| Population Density | 338 / km² | 331 / km² | 2,257 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,51,976 literate people and 51,110 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,16,676 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,415 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) | 51,110 | 50,018 | 1,092 |
| Literate Population | 1,51,976 | 1,47,112 | 4,864 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,38,570 | 1,36,143 | 2,427 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,16,676 | 1,15,719 | 957 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,415 | 14,297 | 118 |
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.