Sarwan, Deoghar
Sarwan is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 14 km from Deoghar, the district headquarters.
Geography
Sarwan, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°22′43″N 86°46′23″E / 24.37861°N 86.77306°E / 24.37861; 86.77306.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Sarwan CD Block are: Baijukura, Bandajori, Banwariya, Bhandaro, Dahuwa, Dakay, Dondia, Jiyakhara, Kushmaha, Lakhoriya, Narangi, Pahariya, Rakti and Sarwan,
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Sarwan CD Block had a total population of 90,757, all of which were rural. There were 47,269 (52 %) males and 43,488 (48 %) females. [Population below 6 years was 16,570. Scheduled Castes numbered 14,932 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 6,338.
Sarwa is a village with a population of 3,515 as per 2011 census.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Sarwan CD Block was 47,027 (63.39 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 29,432 (63 %) were males and 17,595 (37 %) were females.
Deoghar
Deoghar is the main city of the Deoghar District in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India.
Geography
Deoghar is located at 24°29′N 86°42′E / 24.48°N 86.7°E / 24.48; 86.7. It has an average elevation of 254 metres (833 feet).
Education
Major educational institutes in Deoghar include:
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Deoghar has a population of 203,116 and 17.62% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
Roadways: Deoghar is connected to Ranchi, Patna, Calcutta, Bhagalpur, Munger and all nearby major cities by road.
Deoghar Town has two railway stations, Baidyanathdham (BDME) and Deoghar (DGHR). Deoghar is linked to Dumka while Baidyanathdham is linked only to Jasidih, though several trains originate from here to cities like Ranchi, Varanasi, Asansol.
Airways: Deoghar International Airport is under construction. Reaching Deoghar via flight is limited to Patna (PAT), Kolkata (CCU) or Ranchi (IXR). The nearest airport is Patna from where you can take a train journey or hire a taxi. Deoghar signed an MoU with Airports Authority of India in 2013 to develop an International Airport at Deoghar to encourage tourism. This is a Rs. 350 crore project which was supposed to be completed within 2 years. But for some reasons the project got delayed.
Deoghar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Deoghar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Overview
Deoghhar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) covers: Deoghar town and Mohanpur Police Stations and Jasidih Police Station (excluding Kusmil, Chanddih, Pathra and Basbariya gram panchayats) in Deoghar district.
This seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Deoghar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of Godda (Lok Sabha constituency).
Members of Legislative Assembly
See also
References
Deoghar (community development block)
Deoghar is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India.
Geography
Deoghar, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°29′11″N 86°42′4″E / 24.48639°N 86.70111°E / 24.48639; 86.70111.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Deoghar CD Block are: Andharigadar, Baswaria, Chandih, Dharwadih, Gauripur, Gidhni, Gwalbadia, Jhhiliuachandih, Kenmankathi, Khaspaika, Khoripanan, Kokribank, Mahtodih, Udaypura, Manikpur, Masanjora, Awadih, Pichharibad, Punasi, Sangramlorhiya, Satar Khorposh, Sarsa, Shankri and Tabhaghat.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Deoghar CD Block had a total population of 142,966, all of which were rural. There were 74,498 (52 %) males and 68,368 (48 %) females. Scheduled Castes numbered 26,535 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 10,636. Population below 6 years was 26,512.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Deoghar CD Block was 73,640 (63.24 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 46,277 (63 %) were males and 27,413 (37 %) were females.
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