Indian Village Directory

Garhwa Village

Garhwa is an inhabited village in Sheohar Block of Sheohar district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218827, the Census 2011 record lists 1,775 people in 449 households and the reported area is 133 hectares. The local references include Sarsola Khurd Gram Panchayat, Sheohar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sheohar at about 8 km.

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Quick answer: Garhwa is a village in Sheohar Block, Sheohar district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 218827 and 1,775 people in 449 households.
Village Code218827
Population1,775
Households449
Area133 hectares
Nearest TownSheohar

Key Village Facts

Village
Garhwa
Census Village Code
218827
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Sheohar
District Census Code
205
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sheohar
Sub-district Census Code
01060
CD Block
Sheohar
Gram Panchayat
Sarsola Khurd
Households
449
Population
1,775
Male Population
930
Female Population
845
Sex Ratio
908.6
Area
133 hectares
Area
1.33 sq km
Nearest Town
Sheohar
Nearest Town Distance
8 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
843329
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Garhwa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,775 people, 133 hectares of reported area and Sheohar as the nearest town reference for Garhwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictSheohar
BlockSheohar
CD BlockSheohar
Gram PanchayatSarsola khurd
  • Garhwa falls under Sheohar Block in Sheohar district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 218827.
  • The record lists 1,775 people living in 449 households.
  • The reported village area is 133 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sheohar.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density1,334.59 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size3.95 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share7.27%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share46.4%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 218827, Sarsola Khurd Gram Panchayat and Sheohar CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
205
Sub-district Census Code
01060
Village Census Code
218827
CD Block Code
0048
Gram Panchayat Code
3
CD Block Name
Sheohar
Gram Panchayat Name
Sarsola Khurd

Location and Distance

Sheohar is the nearest town listed for Garhwa, about 8 km away. Sheohar is listed as the district headquarters at about 8 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sheohar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Sheohar
Distance from District Headquarter
8 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sheohar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sheohar
Distance within State/UT
8 km
Nearest Town
Sheohar
Distance from Nearest Town
8 km
Total Geographical Area
133 hectares
Area
1.33 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,775 people in 449 households, with 930 male residents and 845 female residents. The average household size is 3.95, and SC share is 7.27% and ST share is 0% for Garhwa. Population density works out to about 1,334.59 people per sq km.

Total Households
449
Total Population
1,775
Male Population
930
Female Population
845
Sex Ratio
908.6
Average Household Size
3.95
SC Population
129
SC Male Population
69
SC Female Population
60
SC Population Share
7.27
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Garhwa list 2 government primary schools. 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

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Garhwa. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Garhwa include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
52.61 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.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
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 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Garhwa is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Garhwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 113.37 hectares and irrigated land is 52.61 hectares (46.4% 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
13.61
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
6.02 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
113.37
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
60.76 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
52.61

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

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Garhwa

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
27
Banks in Matched Records
14
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 19 70%
CRM 7 26%
Electronic Kiosk 1 3.7%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 8 30%
Central Bank of India 3 11%
Axis Bank Limited 2 7.4%
Bank of Baroda 2 7.4%
Canara Bank 2 7.4%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Sheohar (Np) Sheohar-843329 Opposite Bhumi Vikash Bank Sheohar Bazar, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Bank of Baroda ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Mathurapur Kahtarwa Mathurapur Khatarwa Mathurapur Khatarwa, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Bank of India ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Sheohar (Np) At-+po+ps+dist-Sheohar Main Road Sheohar, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Canara Bank ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Sheohar (Np) Zero Miles Hanuman Garhi Campus Sheohar, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Central Bank of India ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Sheohar (Np) Sheohar Sheohar, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Sheohar (Np) Sheohar, Bihar -843329. Hdfc Bank Ltd, Hanuman Garhi Campus, Zero Mile, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Idbi Bank Limited ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Fatehpur Fatehpur, Sheohar District Magistrate Office Campus Gate, Fatehpur, Sheohar:843329 Bihar, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329
Bank of Baroda ATM 843329 Sheohar Sheohar Sheohar (Np) In Front of Collectorate Ward No.15 Sheohar, Sheohar, Bihar, 843329

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Garhwa village located?

Garhwa is in Sheohar Block of Sheohar district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Garhwa village in?

Garhwa village is in Sheohar district.

Which state is Garhwa village in?

Garhwa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Garhwa under?

Garhwa comes under Sheohar 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 218827.

Which Gram Panchayat is Garhwa under?

Garhwa is listed under Sarsola khurd Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sheohar.

What is the population of Garhwa village?

The village record lists 1,775 people and 449 households for Garhwa.

How many households are in Garhwa village?

The village record lists 449 households for Garhwa.

What is the male and female population of Garhwa?

The record lists 930 male residents and 845 female residents for Garhwa.

What is the sex ratio of Garhwa village?

The sex ratio of Garhwa is 908.6 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Garhwa village?

The reported geographical area of Garhwa is 133 hectares.

What is the population density of Garhwa village?

The approximate population density of Garhwa is 1,334.59 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 Sheohar, about 8 km away.

How far is Garhwa from the district headquarters?

Garhwa is about 8 km from Sheohar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Garhwa from the sub-district headquarters?

Garhwa is about 8 km from Sheohar, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Garhwa?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Garhwa.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Garhwa?

For Garhwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 113.37 hectares and irrigated land is 52.61 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Garhwa?

The page shows 27 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Garhwa. These records include 14 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.