Itarhi, Buxar Explained

Itarhi
Settlement Type:Nagar Panchayat
Pushpin Map:India Bihar#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Buxar, Bihar, India
Coordinates:25.4832°N 84.0129°W[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Buxar
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3.622
Elevation M:70
Population Total:10275
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Demographics1 Title2:Local
Demographics1 Info2:Bhojpuri
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:802122

Itarhi (Hindi: इटाढ़ी) is a Nagar Panchayat and corresponding community development block in Buxar district of Bihar, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, its population is 10,275, in 1,711 households, while the total block population is 170,629, in 25,557 households.[2]

Demographics

Itarhi is an entirely rural block, with no major urban centres. As of 2011, the sex ratio of the block was 937 females to every 1000 males, which was higher than the Buxar district ratio of 922. The sex ratio was higher in the 0-6 age group, where it was 946 in Itarhi block compared to 934 in Buxar district overall. Members of scheduled castes made up 18.05% of the block's population, and members of scheduled tribes made up 1.18%. The overall literacy rate of the block was 68.77% (79.65% among men and 57.14% of women), slightly below the district rate of 70.14%.[2]

In 2011, most of Itarhi block's workforce was employed in agriculture, with 33.64% of workers being cultivators who owned or leased their own land and another 52.04% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. A further 1.74% were household industry workers (the lowest proportion in Buxar district) and the remaining 12.58% were other workers.[2]

Villages

There are 167 villages in Itarhi block, 133 of which are inhabited and 34 of which are uninhabited.[2]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
493.1 2,774
Aurahi 55.2 0
Sahipur 132.6 787
Gadaipur 26 165
Gobindpur 45.1 0
346.2 2,169
Mitanpura 86.2 421
Dewasthapur 98.3 1,170
Mangolpur 235.6 1,959
Murtazapur 58.7 0
Lakshmipur 38.9 0
Khakrahi 128.4 1,134
Reka Kalan 124.2 0
Atraulia 30.1 0
408 2,563
Hundrahi 38 0
527.1 2,295
Reka Khurd 98.8 458
98.3 1,127
Sidhabandh 176.4 770
Ghiuria 181.7 1,173
Kadipur Khurd 30.3 0
Kadipur Kalan 170.3 561
Chilbila 157.4 1,848
Kushahi 52.6 262
Baniapatpur 70.8 351
Ujiarpur 104.4 11
863.6 5,802
Lohandi 123 1,705
Jamuaon 160.3 1,370
Karmi 164.3 1,219
Pithanpura 60.3 287
Kharhana 128.3 1,415
204.3 2,104
Udaipura 65.9 255
Barhana 89 1,169
Gopalpur 51 113
Sukul Chak 34.4 0
340.8 2,791
Girdhardpur 84.2 0
400 3,786
Parasi 220.2 1,537
Bharparasi 29.6 0
Kanpura 172 1,495
Mahamadpur 11 52
Bhar Chakia 15.4 649
Bhikhanpura 46.5 0
Gopinathpur 70.8 406
Raghupur 22.8 0
Konch 133 1,284
Mustafapur 34 10
222.6 2,255
542.3 3,308
Khatiwa 185.4 1,675
Siktauna 183 857
Jahanpur 48.7 674
301.4 2,307
Isharpura 30 0
Bairi 253 1,718
Ori 137.8 1,642
Nathpur 98 1,103
Khanta 131 1,102
Makundpur 18 855
247.2 3,167
Kapurpatti 31.2 266
Dharampur 56.4 1,434
Orap 176.2 1,625
Pasahara 132.8 1,644
Khekhsi 220.6 1,078
176.4 2,076
Jalwasi 169.2 1,043
Itarhi (Block headquarters) 362.2 10,275
Pakri 157.8 470
Santh 164.7 1,262
495.5 4,066
Kawalpokhar 401 1,082
Dalippur 65.7 0
77.8 2,006
Manoharpur 114.6 1,138
Narayanpur 237.6 1,798
Dehria 187 1,607
Gangapur 53 504
Bhakhwa 124.4 1,048
Parsia 94.2 0
Nahrar 67.6 454
Dhanbakhra 17 0
Tirpurwa 33.9 487
704.6 6,477
Baruna 260.5 1,066
Harpur 252.1 1,843
Malkaudha 82.6 546
Turai Dehra 82.6 803
Garua Bandh 100.9 591
Sanwabahar 113.8 491
Jaipur 142.7 1,091
Sibpur 117.8 0
Saraia 72.3 391
Panditpur 36.4 0
Misraulia 38.2 294
Bhaluha 55.1 533
Charaia Tikar 108.8 164
468.3 6,077
Chandi 148.1 385
Mathauli 188.9 1,034
Itaunha 309 737
Kaleanpur 55.4 651
Charaia Tikar Sahi 105.6 93
Baikunthpur 106.9 1,104
Panrepur Khairi 59.4 0
Bahuara 153.2 543
Mangolpur 70.4 363
Daru Dehri 46.2 86
Chamela 177.1 807
Pauna 59.1 43
Shauna 130 843
Chameli 85.9 716
Mananpur 46.1 0
Chandpur 86 0
Gopalpur 143.7 795
Hetampur 32 0
Basantpur 150.2 1,470
Ugarsanda 23.1 0
Parsotimpur 68 1,240
Harpur 21.9 0
Binodpur 45 0
Fatehpur 52.1 580
Indaur 157.8 1,892
Dharampura 53.4 136
Kaithana 108.8 644
Dasarathal 15.8 0
Pithni 108 977
Chandu Dehra 58.1 877
Murarpur 56 467
Ramrapur 15.4 0
Chilbili 89.4 875
Raksia 63.9 671
Jah 22.8 0
Alampur 51.4 694
Raipur 68 315
Alampur 45 0
Indaur 127.4 1,236
Kasimpur 138.8 621
Karanjuwa 174.1 1,221
Samda 89 396
Rasulpur 62.1 412
Marufpur 39.8 0
Baladewa 112.6 1,184
Bhatbahuwara 139.2 0
361.5 2,818
Makhdumpur 45.1 0
Paharpur 115.2 1,300
227.4 2,341
430.1 4,488
Bara Dih 63.9 661
Girdharpur 67.2 586
Goppur 91.1 1,004
Hansraj Dih 24.8 386
Nirbhaipur 33 0
Kauresari 113.9 587
Kauresar 47 314
Mohanpur 41.2 540
Indarpur 31.7 321
Nihalpur 112.5 643
Inglish 200.2 1,518
Madan Dehra 170 958
Bishunpur 55.8 645
Debkali Dharampura 219 1,571

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geonames.org. Itārhi. 15 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Buxar, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . 19–20, 23–98, 542–621, 681–82, 730–746 . Census 2011 India. 13 July 2020.