Where is Garhwa village located?
Garhwa is in Ramgarhwa Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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Garhwa Village
Garhwa is an inhabited village in Ramgarhwa Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217587, the Census 2011 record lists 725 people in 192 households and the reported area is 118.6 hectares. The local references include Jaitapur Gram Panchayat, Ramgarhwa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 25 km.
Garhwa is a village in Ramgarhwa Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217587 and 725 people in 192 households.
Village Code217587
Population725
Households192
Area118.6 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul
Detailed village profile
Garhwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 725 people, 118.6 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Garhwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Garhwa falls under Ramgarhwa Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217587.
- The record lists 725 people living in 192 households.
- The reported village area is 118.6 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Raxaul.
- 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 Village Facts
- Village
- Garhwa
- Census Village Code
- 217587
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Purba Champaran
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Ramgarhwa
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01033
- CD Block
- Ramgarhwa
- Gram Panchayat
- Jaitapur
- Households
- 192
- Population
- 725
- Male Population
- 380
- Female Population
- 345
- Sex Ratio
- 907.89
- Area
- 118.6 hectares
- Area
- 1.19 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Raxaul
- Nearest Town Distance
- 25 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 845440
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
611.3 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
3.78 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
15.03%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.14%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
75.9%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Garhwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 217587, Jaitapur Gram Panchayat and Ramgarhwa CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01033
- Village Census Code
- 217587
- CD Block Code
- 0021
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0001
- CD Block Name
- Ramgarhwa
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Jaitapur
Location and Distance
Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Garhwa, about 25 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 50 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Ramgarhwa
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 12 km
- District Headquarter
- Motihari
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 50 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Raxaul
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 25 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Raxaul
- Distance within State/UT
- 25 km
- Nearest Town
- Raxaul
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 25 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 118.6 hectares
- Area
- 1.19 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 725 people in 192 households, with 380 male residents and 345 female residents. The average household size is 3.78, and SC share is 15.03% and ST share is 0.14% for Garhwa. Population density works out to about 611.3 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 192
- Total Population
- 725
- Male Population
- 380
- Female Population
- 345
- Sex Ratio
- 907.89
- Average Household Size
- 3.78
- SC Population
- 109
- SC Male Population
- 58
- SC Female Population
- 51
- SC Population Share
- 15.03
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.14
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Garhwa 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 Garhwa include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 9.5 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 42 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Garhwa include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Garhwa include Anganwadi centre and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Garhwa is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Garhwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 98.8 hectares and irrigated land is 75 hectares (75.9% 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
- 7.5
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 2.8 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 98.8
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 23.8 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 75.0
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 33 hectares
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
Map and Location
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Which district is Garhwa village in?
Garhwa village is in Purba Champaran district.
Which state is Garhwa village in?
Garhwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Garhwa under?
Garhwa comes under Ramgarhwa Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Garhwa?
The Census village code of Garhwa is 217587.
Which Gram Panchayat is Garhwa under?
Garhwa is listed under Jaitapur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Ramgarhwa.
What is the population of Garhwa village?
The village record lists 725 people and 192 households for Garhwa.
How many households are in Garhwa village?
The village record lists 192 households for Garhwa.
What is the male and female population of Garhwa?
The record lists 380 male residents and 345 female residents for Garhwa.
What is the sex ratio of Garhwa village?
The sex ratio of Garhwa is 907.89 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Garhwa village?
The reported geographical area of Garhwa is 118.6 hectares.
What is the population density of Garhwa village?
The approximate population density of Garhwa is 611.3 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Garhwa?
The nearest town listed for Garhwa is Raxaul, about 25 km away.
How far is Garhwa from the district headquarters?
Garhwa is about 50 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Garhwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Garhwa is about 12 km from Ramgarhwa, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Garhwa?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Garhwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Garhwa?
For Garhwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 98.8 hectares and irrigated land is 75 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Garhwa.