Where is Matgarha village located?
Matgarha is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Matgarha Village
Matgarha is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257271, the Census 2011 record lists 1,326 people in 184 households and the reported area is 1,070 hectares. The local references include Kewala Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bodhgaya at about 43 km.
Village Code257271
Population1,326
Households184
Area1,070 hectares
Nearest TownBodhgaya
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Matgarha
- Census Village Code
- 257271
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Gaya
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mohanpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- CD Block
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Kewala
- Households
- 184
- Population
- 1,326
- Male Population
- 706
- Female Population
- 620
- Sex Ratio
- 878.19
- Area
- 1,070 hectares
- Area
- 10.7 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bodhgaya
- Nearest Town Distance
- 43 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Matgarha at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,326 people, 1,070 hectares of reported area and Bodhgaya as the nearest town reference for Matgarha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Matgarha falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 257271.
- The record lists 1,326 people living in 184 households.
- The reported village area is 1,070 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bodhgaya.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density123.93 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size7.21 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share57.32%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share1.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Matgarha in the official administrative record. Census village code 257271, Kewala Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- Village Census Code
- 257271
- CD Block Code
- 0497
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 8336
- CD Block Name
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Kewala
Location and Distance
Bodhgaya is the nearest town listed for Matgarha, about 43 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 55 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Mohanpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 16 km
- District Headquarter
- Gaya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 55 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bodhgaya
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 43 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bodhgaya
- Distance within State/UT
- 43 km
- Nearest Town
- Bodhgaya
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 43 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,070 hectares
- Area
- 10.7 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,326 people in 184 households, with 706 male residents and 620 female residents. The average household size is 7.21, and SC share is 57.32% and ST share is 0% for Matgarha. Population density works out to about 123.93 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 184
- Total Population
- 1,326
- Male Population
- 706
- Female Population
- 620
- Sex Ratio
- 878.19
- Average Household Size
- 7.21
- SC Population
- 760
- SC Male Population
- 416
- SC Female Population
- 344
- SC Population Share
- 57.32
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Matgarha list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Matgarha include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 1.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Matgarha include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Matgarha include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Matgarha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Pulse, net sown area is 121.4 hectares and irrigated land is 1.3 hectares (1.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Wheat
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Pulse
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 903.2 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 45.4
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 121.4
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 120.1 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 1.3
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Matgarha village in?
Matgarha village is in Gaya district.
Which state is Matgarha village in?
Matgarha village is in Bihar.
Which block is Matgarha under?
Matgarha comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Matgarha?
The Census village code of Matgarha is 257271.
Which Gram Panchayat is Matgarha under?
Matgarha is listed under Kewala Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.
What is the population of Matgarha village?
The village record lists 1,326 people and 184 households for Matgarha.
How many households are in Matgarha village?
The village record lists 184 households for Matgarha.
What is the male and female population of Matgarha?
The record lists 706 male residents and 620 female residents for Matgarha.
What is the sex ratio of Matgarha village?
The sex ratio of Matgarha is 878.19 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Matgarha village?
The reported geographical area of Matgarha is 1,070 hectares.
What is the population density of Matgarha village?
The approximate population density of Matgarha is 123.93 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Matgarha?
The nearest town listed for Matgarha is Bodhgaya, about 43 km away.
How far is Matgarha from the district headquarters?
Matgarha is about 55 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Matgarha from the sub-district headquarters?
Matgarha is about 16 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Matgarha?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Matgarha.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Matgarha?
For Matgarha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Pulse, net sown area is 121.4 hectares and irrigated land is 1.3 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Matgarha.