Where is Gidha village located?
Gidha is in Shankarpur Block of Madhepura district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Gidha Village
Gidha is an inhabited village in Shankarpur Block of Madhepura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 225902, the Census 2011 record lists 8,962 people in 1,877 households and the reported area is 857.89 hectares. The local references include Giddha Gram Panchayat, Shankarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Madhepura at about 18 km.
Village Code225902
Population8,962
Households1,877
Area857.89 hectares
Nearest TownMadhepura
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Gidha
- Census Village Code
- 225902
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Madhepura
- District Census Code
- 213
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Shankarpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01162
- CD Block
- Shankarpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Giddha
- Households
- 1,877
- Population
- 8,962
- Male Population
- 4,621
- Female Population
- 4,341
- Sex Ratio
- 939.41
- Area
- 857.89 hectares
- Area
- 8.58 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Madhepura
- Nearest Town Distance
- 18 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Gidha at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 8,962 people, 857.89 hectares of reported area and Madhepura as the nearest town reference for Gidha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Gidha falls under Shankarpur Block in Madhepura district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 225902.
- The record lists 8,962 people living in 1,877 households.
- The reported village area is 857.89 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Madhepura.
- 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 Density1,044.66 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.77 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share25.14%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.04%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share92.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Gidha in the official administrative record. Census village code 225902, Giddha Gram Panchayat and Shankarpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 213
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01162
- Village Census Code
- 225902
- CD Block Code
- 0150
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0003
- CD Block Name
- Shankarpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Giddha
Location and Distance
Madhepura is the nearest town listed for Gidha, about 18 km away. Madhepura is listed as the district headquarters at about 18 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Shankarpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 7 km
- District Headquarter
- Madhepura
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 18 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Madhepura
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 18 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Madhepura
- Distance within State/UT
- 18 km
- Nearest Town
- Madhepura
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 18 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 857.89 hectares
- Area
- 8.58 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 8,962 people in 1,877 households, with 4,621 male residents and 4,341 female residents. The average household size is 4.77, and SC share is 25.14% and ST share is 0.04% for Gidha. Population density works out to about 1,044.66 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,877
- Total Population
- 8,962
- Male Population
- 4,621
- Female Population
- 4,341
- Sex Ratio
- 939.41
- Average Household Size
- 4.77
- SC Population
- 2,253
- SC Male Population
- 1,156
- SC Female Population
- 1,097
- SC Population Share
- 25.14
- ST Population
- 4
- ST Male Population
- 4
- ST Population Share
- 0.04
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Gidha list 4 government primary schools and 3 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 7
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 4
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 3
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gidha include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 766.43 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Gidha include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Sea River Ferry Service
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Gidha include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop 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
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Gidha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 829.89 hectares and irrigated land is 766.43 hectares (92.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 28.0
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 829.89
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 63.46 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 766.43
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Gidha village in?
Gidha village is in Madhepura district.
Which state is Gidha village in?
Gidha village is in Bihar.
Which block is Gidha under?
Gidha comes under Shankarpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Gidha?
The Census village code of Gidha is 225902.
Which Gram Panchayat is Gidha under?
Gidha is listed under GIDDHA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Shankarpur.
What is the population of Gidha village?
The village record lists 8,962 people and 1,877 households for Gidha.
How many households are in Gidha village?
The village record lists 1,877 households for Gidha.
What is the male and female population of Gidha?
The record lists 4,621 male residents and 4,341 female residents for Gidha.
What is the sex ratio of Gidha village?
The sex ratio of Gidha is 939.41 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Gidha village?
The reported geographical area of Gidha is 857.89 hectares.
What is the population density of Gidha village?
The approximate population density of Gidha is 1,044.66 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Gidha?
The nearest town listed for Gidha is Madhepura, about 18 km away.
How far is Gidha from the district headquarters?
Gidha is about 18 km from Madhepura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Gidha from the sub-district headquarters?
Gidha is about 7 km from Shankarpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Gidha?
The village facility record lists 4 government primary schools and 3 government middle schools for Gidha.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Gidha?
For Gidha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 829.89 hectares and irrigated land is 766.43 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Gidha.