All Information About Gawan Subdistrict
Detailed information about Gawan Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka
Gawan is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State.
Administrative Overview
| Tehsil Name | Gawan - गावां |
|---|---|
| Tehsil Code | 2532 |
| District | Giridih |
| Census Code 2011 | 2532 |
| Number of Grampanchayats | 17 |
| Number of Villages | 161 |
Assembly and Parliament Details
| Parliamentary Constituency | Kodarma (Code: 267) |
| Assembly Constituency | Dhanwar (Code: 2189) |
| MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dhanwar | Babu Lal Marandi ( 2024) |
| Next Assembly Election | 2029 |
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gawan Tehsil:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
115,962
M: 59,039
F: 56,923 |
| Rural |
115,962
M: 59,039
F: 56,923 |
| Urban |
0
M: 0
F: 0 |
Number of Households: 18,227
Population Distribution
Total: 115,962 (Male: 59,039, Female: 56,923)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 22,682 (Male: 11,662, Female: 11,020)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 18,913 (Male: 9,612, Female: 9,301)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 5,295 (Male: 2,665, Female: 2,630)
Literate Population
Total: 56,848 (Male: 35,581, Female: 21,267)
Illiterate Population
Total: 59,114 (Male: 23,458, Female: 35,656)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 47,786 (Male: 29,645, Female: 18,141)
Main Workers
Total: 28,731 (Male: 20,616, Female: 8,115)
Marginal Workers
Total: 19,055 (Male: 9,029, Female: 10,026)
Non-Workers
Total: 68,176 (Male: 29,394, Female: 38,782)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 13,490 (Male: 9,306, Female: 4,184)
- Agricultural Laborers: 6,839 (Male: 4,664, Female: 2,175)
- Household Industry Workers: 651 (Male: 388, Female: 263)
- Other Workers: 7,751 (Male: 6,258, Female: 1,493)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 5,258 (Male: 2,168, Female: 3,090)
- Agricultural Laborers: 9,967 (Male: 4,996, Female: 4,971)
- Household Industry Workers: 691 (Male: 229, Female: 462)
- Other Workers: 3,139 (Male: 1,636, Female: 1,503)
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gawan Tehsil:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
115,962
M: 59,039
F: 56,923 |
| Rural |
115,962
M: 59,039
F: 56,923 |
| Urban |
0
M: 0
F: 0 |
Number of Households: 18,227
Population Distribution
Total: 115,962 (Male: 59,039, Female: 56,923)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 22,682 (Male: 11,662, Female: 11,020)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 18,913 (Male: 9,612, Female: 9,301)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 5,295 (Male: 2,665, Female: 2,630)
Literate Population
Total: 56,848 (Male: 35,581, Female: 21,267)
Illiterate Population
Total: 59,114 (Male: 23,458, Female: 35,656)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 47,786 (Male: 29,645, Female: 18,141)
Main Workers
Total: 28,731 (Male: 20,616, Female: 8,115)
Marginal Workers
Total: 19,055 (Male: 9,029, Female: 10,026)
Non-Workers
Total: 68,176 (Male: 29,394, Female: 38,782)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 13,490 (Male: 9,306, Female: 4,184)
- Agricultural Laborers: 6,839 (Male: 4,664, Female: 2,175)
- Household Industry Workers: 651 (Male: 388, Female: 263)
- Other Workers: 7,751 (Male: 6,258, Female: 1,493)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 5,258 (Male: 2,168, Female: 3,090)
- Agricultural Laborers: 9,967 (Male: 4,996, Female: 4,971)
- Household Industry Workers: 691 (Male: 229, Female: 462)
- Other Workers: 3,139 (Male: 1,636, Female: 1,503)
Grampanchayat List of Gawan Tehsil/Taluka
Gawan Tehsil comprises 17 Gram Panchayats and 161 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gawan. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gawan
Gawan is located in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State, India.
Gawan Tehsil has 161 villages.
Gawan has a total of 17 Gram Panchayats.
The total population of Gawan is 115,962.
In Gawan, there are 59,039 males and 56,923 females.
There are 22,682 children in Gawan, comprising 11,662 males and 11,020 females.
In Gawan, the literate population is 56,848 (35,581 males and 21,267 females). The illiterate population is 59,114 (23,458 males and 35,656 females).