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Ramgarh is a census town and corresponding community development block in Kaimur district of Bihar, India.[2] As of 2011, its population was 8,690, in 1,345 households.[2] It was first upgraded to census town status for the 2011 census.[2] The total population of the rural areas of Ramgarh block was 123,973, in 18,375 households.[2] The overall population of the subdistrict was 132,663.[2]
Ramgarh | |
|---|---|
  Ramgarh Location in Bihar, India  Ramgarh Ramgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′20″N 83°39′13″E / 25.28893°N 83.65355°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Kaimur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,960[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography
editRamgarh block covers an area of 16,448 hectares, of which forests covered 3.2 in 2011.[2] The area currently under cultivation that year was 13,249.7 hectares, while orchards covered another 284.8 hectares and pastures covered an additional 96.4.[2] Another 1,726.1 hectares were under non-agricultural use.[2]
Climate
editRamgarh town gets about 1600 mm of rainfall per year on average.[2] Temperatures typically vary from 6 to 45 degrees.[2]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census, the sex ratio of Ramgarh town was 927 females for every 1000 males, which was the highest among Kaimur district's three urban areas.[2] Of the town's 8,690 people, 1,415 were between the ages of 0 and 6, and the sex ratio of this group was 1007 (i.e. there were more slightly girls than boys: 710 and 705, respectively).[2] Members of scheduled castes made up 23.77% of Ramgarh residents, and there were no members of scheduled tribes living in the town.[2] The literacy rate of Ramgarh town was 79.74%, which was lowest among urban areas in Kaimur district.[2] Literacy was higher in men than in women: 87.96% of men and 70.73% of women in Kaimur town could read and write in 2011, with the corresponding 17.23% literacy gender gap being the highest in Kaimur.[2]
Most of Ramgarh town's workforce was not employed in agriculture in 2011, with only 12.35% of workers being cultivators who owned or leased their own land, and 16.05% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for money.[2] Additionally, 8.51% were classified as household industry workers.[2] Most workers (63.09%) were classified as other workers.[2] The workforce was mostly male, with 1,827 male and 148 female workers in Ramgarh.[2]
For rural areas of Ramgarh block, the sex ratio was 929; among 0-6 year olds, it was 926.[2] Members of scheduled castes made up 22.62% of rural residents, and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.62%.[2] The rural literacy rate was 72.29% (82.24% among men and 61.58% among women).[2]
Most of Ramgarh block's rural workforce was employed in agriculture in 2011, with 30.26% being cultivators and another 49.75% being agricultural labourers.[2] 5.52% were household industry workers, and the remaining 14.48% were other workers.[2] The rural workforce was mostly male, consisting of 28,978 men and 11,926 women.[2]
Amenities
editAs of 2011, firefighting services in Ramgarh was covered by the Bhabua fire department.[2] For electricity, Ramgarh had 495 households connected to the power grid that year, 0 commercial or industrial connections, and no electric street lights.[2] Both open and closed were used Ramgarh, and there were 0 latrines.[2]
Villages
editBesides the town of Ramgarh, there are 125 rural villages in Ramgarh block, as listed below:[2]
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Bhatauni | 149 | 2,172 |
| Sangapur | 128 | 964 |
| Baijnath | 231 | 2,482 |
| Gogarhi | 108 | 918 |
| Bishunpura | 62 | 386 |
| Chhatarpura | 36 | 1,423 |
| Debahalia | 191 | 3,967 |
| Karari | 24 | 0 |
| Gadeya | 38 | 0 |
| Dharahara | 52 | 0 |
| Matiari | 100 | 1,464 |
| Bharheria | 236 | 1,770 |
| Kohraula | 143 | 956 |
| Labedaha | 118 | 942 |
| Chandarmanpur | 26 | 6 |
| Masarhi | 149 | 3,207 |
| Rewra | 100 | 0 |
| Mera | 100 | 612 |
| Labedahi | 74 | 380 |
| Narhan | 247 | 2,849 |
| Sumerpur Barka | 41 | 0 |
| Sumerpur Chotka | 34 | 0 |
| Sehuka | 357 | 4,716 |
| Bisrampur | 44 | 0 |
| Jamurna | 127 | 2,108 |
| Dahrak | 299 | 3,805 |
| Chakkupur | 107 | 171 |
| Mahuwar | 424 | 3,701 |
| Jangalchhera | 342 | 0 |
| Pachgain | 74 | 962 |
| Anantpura | 86 | 274 |
| Rupanandpur | 53 | 365 |
| Balha | 170 | 0 |
| Jangalchhera Sahodarpur | 91 | 41 |
| Jangalchhera Saray | 88 | 0 |
| Sarai | 248 | 1,783 |
| Toroiya | 99 | 1,095 |
| Jangalchhera Taraiya | 80 | 0 |
| Jangalchhera Imlia | 134 | 0 |
| Imlia | 176 | 1,366 |
| Jandaha Magrabi | 65 | 491 |
| Jangalchhera Magrabi | 55 | 0 |
| Jangalchhera Mashraki | 59 | 0 |
| Jandaha Mashraki | 98 | 758 |
| Nagaitha | 67 | 0 |
| Madanwan | 44 | 0 |
| Nonar | 301 | 4,039 |
| Jangalchhera Nonar | 76 | 0 |
| Ashaideh | 113 | 486 |
| Jangalchhera Bhargawan | 62 | 0 |
| Bhargawan | 87 | 720 |
| Bamhangawan | 58 | 68 |
| Piparia | 108 | 530 |
| Tilsara | 35 | 155 |
| Chhewari | 161 | 2,041 |
| Lasra | 55 | 787 |
| Khorahra | 168 | 974 |
| Abhaideh | 111 | 930 |
| Bishunpura | 111 | 474 |
| Gorsara | 201 | 5,014 |
| Bandipur | 187 | 4,448 |
| Akorhi | 299 | 2,632 |
| Isri | 207 | 1,859 |
| Jorar | 227 | 1,665 |
| Khanethi | 104 | 560 |
| Barbigha | 21 | 0 |
| Goria | 59 | 30 |
| Bharaula | 78 | 130 |
| Mohanpur Bharula | 37 | 179 |
| Balpur | 16 | 303 |
| Natwa | 81 | 200 |
| Baraura | 276 | 4,571 |
| Hamzapur | 88 | 0 |
| Kathidih | 93 | 0 |
| Narhan | 206 | 435 |
| Prainpur | 66 | 0 |
| Antdih | 66 | 1,630 |
| Lahang Patti | 76 | 0 |
| Sisaunra | 323 | 3,587 |
| Taiyan | 110 | 621 |
| Uprauli | 140 | 943 |
| Paikauli | 309 | 2,094 |
| Ahiwans | 354 | 2,117 |
| Bedaman Chak | 164 | 1,313 |
| Hajra | 57 | 0 |
| Upadhya Sagar | 123 | 408 |
| Sijhua | 552 | 2,739 |
| Kalani | 197 | 3,172 |
| Gaura | 71 | 286 |
| Thakura | 431 | 3,093 |
| Maheshpur | 60 | 0 |
| Senisaray | 89 | 437 |
| Kamsaray | 69 | 18 |
| Bairpur | 86 | 0 |
| Jalalpur | 19 | 0 |
| Bahpura | 114 | 700 |
| Kishunpura | 148 | 881 |
| Oriadih | 92 | 688 |
| Alipur | 110 | 528 |
| Tenua | 84 | 930 |
| Gorsara | 49 | 2,646 |
| Darwansurat | 476 | 210 |
| Judunandan Patti | 40 | 43 |
| Murlidarwan | 86 | 1,218 |
| Dhanautia | 125 | 539 |
| Asaura | 324 | 1,514 |
| Chitahan | 75 | 391 |
| Kanpura | 34 | 259 |
| Asapur | 81 | 33 |
| Chitahan | 36 | 0 |
| Patkhaulia | 100 | 839 |
| Tulshipur | 35 | 0 |
| Bagarhi | 164 | 957 |
| Kalyanpur | 150 | 0 |
| Banwari Chak | 135 | 0 |
| Nathua | 27 | 164 |
| Mahuari | 156 | 1,902 |
| Gogasaray | 45 | 0 |
| Upari | 206 | 2,152 |
| Baluwa | 97 | 291 |
| Lachhanpura | 42 | 40 |
| Sultanpur | 121 | 771 |
| Siktha | 135 | 0 |
| Sadullahpur | 305 | 4,455 |
| Ansi | 24 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Geonames.org. Rāmgarh". Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Kaimur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 22–85, 184–239, 898–99, 972–88. Retrieved 6 March 2021.