All Information About Bhawnathpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Bhawnathpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Bhawnathpur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Bhawnathpur - भवनाथपुर
Tehsil Code 2496
District Garhwa
Census Code 2011 2496
Number of Grampanchayats 9
Number of Villages 20

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Palamau (Code: 269)
Assembly Constituency Bhawanathpur (Code: 2198)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bhawanathpur Anant Pratap Deo ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bhawnathpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 85,319
M: 44,673
F: 40,646
Rural 80,057
M: 41,872
F: 38,185
Urban 5,262
M: 2,801
F: 2,461
General Information

Number of Households: 16,804

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 85,319 (Male: 44,673, Female: 40,646)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 15,457 (Male: 7,974, Female: 7,483)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 21,928 (Male: 11,409, Female: 10,519)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,876 (Male: 5,642, Female: 5,234)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 42,038 (Male: 26,606, Female: 15,432)

Illiterate Population

Total: 43,281 (Male: 18,067, Female: 25,214)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,069 (Male: 22,300, Female: 15,769)

Main Workers

Total: 15,141 (Male: 12,046, Female: 3,095)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,928 (Male: 10,254, Female: 12,674)

Non-Workers

Total: 47,250 (Male: 22,373, Female: 24,877)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,478 (Male: 3,276, Female: 1,202)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,522 (Male: 3,326, Female: 1,196)
  • Household Industry Workers: 203 (Male: 162, Female: 41)
  • Other Workers: 5,938 (Male: 5,282, Female: 656)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,011 (Male: 2,375, Female: 3,636)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,091 (Male: 5,767, Female: 8,324)
  • Household Industry Workers: 231 (Male: 123, Female: 108)
  • Other Workers: 2,595 (Male: 1,989, Female: 606)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bhawnathpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 85,319
M: 44,673
F: 40,646
Rural 80,057
M: 41,872
F: 38,185
Urban 5,262
M: 2,801
F: 2,461
General Information

Number of Households: 16,804

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 85,319 (Male: 44,673, Female: 40,646)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 15,457 (Male: 7,974, Female: 7,483)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 21,928 (Male: 11,409, Female: 10,519)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 10,876 (Male: 5,642, Female: 5,234)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 42,038 (Male: 26,606, Female: 15,432)

Illiterate Population

Total: 43,281 (Male: 18,067, Female: 25,214)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,069 (Male: 22,300, Female: 15,769)

Main Workers

Total: 15,141 (Male: 12,046, Female: 3,095)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,928 (Male: 10,254, Female: 12,674)

Non-Workers

Total: 47,250 (Male: 22,373, Female: 24,877)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,478 (Male: 3,276, Female: 1,202)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,522 (Male: 3,326, Female: 1,196)
  • Household Industry Workers: 203 (Male: 162, Female: 41)
  • Other Workers: 5,938 (Male: 5,282, Female: 656)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,011 (Male: 2,375, Female: 3,636)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,091 (Male: 5,767, Female: 8,324)
  • Household Industry Workers: 231 (Male: 123, Female: 108)
  • Other Workers: 2,595 (Male: 1,989, Female: 606)

Grampanchayat List of Bhawnathpur Tehsil/Taluka

Bhawnathpur Tehsil comprises 9 Gram Panchayats and 20 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Bhawnathpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bhawnathpur

Bhawnathpur is located in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State, India.

Bhawnathpur Tehsil has 20 villages.

Bhawnathpur has a total of 9 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Bhawnathpur is 85,319.

In Bhawnathpur, there are 44,673 males and 40,646 females.

There are 15,457 children in Bhawnathpur, comprising 7,974 males and 7,483 females.

In Bhawnathpur, the literate population is 42,038 (26,606 males and 15,432 females). The illiterate population is 43,281 (18,067 males and 25,214 females).