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 is located in Bihar
Ramgarh
Ramgarh
Location in Bihar, India
Ramgarh is located in India
Ramgarh
Ramgarh
Ramgarh (India)
Coordinates: 25°17′20″N 83°39′13″E / 25.28893°N 83.65355°E / 25.28893; 83.65355[1]
CountryIndia
StateBihar
DistrictKaimur
Area
 • Total4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Elevation75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,960[2]
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

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Ramgarh 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

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Ramgarh town gets about 1600 mm of rainfall per year on average.[2] Temperatures typically vary from 6 to 45 degrees.[2]

Demographics

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According 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

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As 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

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Besides 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Geonames.org. Rāmgarh". Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ 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.