# Garhwa District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/ District · Jharkhand # Garhwa district Garhwa is a district of Jharkhand, 10th of 24 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,322,784 people** in 19 sub-districts, 3 towns and 888 villages; 5% lived in towns. The largest town is [Garhwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/garhwa/garhwa/) (46,059). - 1,322,784people (2011) - 19sub-districts - 3towns - 60.3%literacy ## Who lives in Garhwa? Garhwa had **1,322,784 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.0% of Jharkhand's population and 10th of 24 districts of Jharkhand by population. There were 935 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jharkhand figure of 948; 19th of 24 districts of Jharkhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 960 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jharkhand figure is 948). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.3 across Jharkhand. ## How literate is Garhwa? 60.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Jharkhand's 66.4%), 18th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. Men were at 72.2% and women at 47.6% — a gap of 24.6 points (it is 21.4 points across Jharkhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Garhwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/garhwa/) (67.5%) and lowest in [Ramkanda](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/ramkanda/) (49.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Garhwa do for a living? 43.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 36.9%). Of all workers, 8% farmed their own land, 10% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 12% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 69% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 18% of workers here, against 25% across Jharkhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sagma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/sagma/) (31% of workers in farming) and the least is [Danda](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/danda/) (6% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 8 (8%) · **■** Farm labourers 10 (10%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 12 (12%) · **■** Marginal 69 (69%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Garhwa 5.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jharkhand's 24.0%), 23rd of 24 districts of Jharkhand. The Census counted 3 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Garhwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/garhwa/garhwa/) with 46,059 people, home to 66% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Garhwa Garhwa had 888 census villages, 844 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,485 people; 26 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Arsali](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bhawnathpur/arsali/) (12,037), [Meral](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/meral/meral/) (11,908), [Okhargar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/meral/okhargar/) (10,737), [Makri](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bhawnathpur/makri/) (9,348) and [Majhganwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bhawnathpur/majhganwan/) (8,280). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Garhwa compared with Jharkhand ■ Garhwa · ■ Jharkhand Literacy (age 7+) ****60.3%** **66.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****935** **948 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960** **948 Working population ****43.2%** **39.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Garhwa Of every 100 households in Garhwa in 2011, 12 had electricity, 7 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 39 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Garhwa · ■ Electricity for lighting ****12%** Toilet within the home ****7%** No toilet (open defecation) ****92%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****17%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%** Use banking services ****40%** Television ****9%** Mobile phone ****39%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****36%** Own their home ****98%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Garhwa Sub-district People Villages Towns [Kharaundhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/kharaundhi/) 51,479 20 0 [Bhawnathpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bhawnathpur/) 85,319 27 1 [Ketar*](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/ketar/) 50,821 31 0 [Kandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/kandi/) 81,521 93 0 [Majhiaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/majhiaon/) 70,935 47 1 [Bardiha](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bardiha/) 37,930 22 0 [Ramna](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/ramna/) 70,584 39 0 [Bishunpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bishunpura/) 32,242 29 0 [Nagaruntari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/nagaruntari/) 102,772 78 0 [Dhurki](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/dhurki/) 55,469 28 0 [Sagma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/sagma/) 30,396 17 0 [Dandai](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/dandai/) 63,665 28 0 [Chinia](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/chinia/) 38,833 31 0 [Meral](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/meral/) 130,308 77 0 [Garhwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/garhwa/) 201,627 122 1 [Danda](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/danda/) 17,856 7 0 [Ranka](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/ranka/) 90,483 81 0 [Ramkanda](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/ramkanda/) 44,452 33 0 [Bhandaria](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/garhwa/bhandaria/) 66,092 78 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Garhwa - Garhwa · 46,059 - Majhion · 18,349 - Sinduria · 5,262 ## Largest villages in Garhwa - Arsali · 12,037 - Meral · 11,908 - Okhargar · 10,737 - Makri · 9,348 - Majhganwan · 8,280 - Baghaundha Alias Ramna · 7,733 - Bardari Alias Jarhi · 7,309 - Ramkanda · 7,270 - Raro · 7,133 - Kharaundhi · 7,048 - Ranka Kalan · 6,735 - Karke · 6,346 - Nagaruntari · 6,277 - Khala · 6,242 - Bana · 6,219 - Garbandh · 6,154 - Bansani · 6,123 - Danrai · 5,900 - Chekharia · 5,885 - Tandwa · 5,630 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Garhwa?19: Kharaundhi, Bhawnathpur, Ketar*, Kandi, Majhiaon, Bardiha, Ramna, Bishunpura, Nagaruntari, Dhurki, Sagma, Dandai… - What is the population of Garhwa district?1,322,784 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Garhwa?Garhwa