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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Galma
| settlement_type = Village
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Darbhanga district|Darbhanga]]
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| postal_code = 847427<ref>{{cite web |title=Galma Pin Code - 847427, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search darbhanga Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/bihar/darbhanga/galma-pincode-847427.html#:~:text=Galma%20Pin%20Code%20is%20847427,Galma%20comes%20under%20Darbhanga%20district. |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref>
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'''Galma''' is a small village situated in the Ghanshyampur block of [[Darbhanga district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=गलमा गांव की बेटी बनी सीडीपीओ |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-daughter-of-galma-village-became-cdpo-9141841.amp.html |website=livehindustan.com |access-date=1 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=गलमा धाम में बह रही भक्ति की धारा |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-stream-of-devotion-flowing-in-galma-dham-7829793.amp.html |website=livehindustan.com |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref> It is part of the Punhad Panchayat and lies within the [[Darbhanga division]]. Located approximately 47 km east of [[Darbhanga]], the district headquarters, and about 3 km from Ghanshyampur, Galma is well-connected by road and is around 146 km away from the state capital [[Patna]].

The postal PIN code for Galma is 847427, with its postal head office in Ghanshyampur. Nearby villages include [[Pali, Darbhanga|Pali]] (3 km), Alinagar (6 km), Ghanshyampur (5 km), Kasraur (5 km), and Korthu (7 km), adding to the vibrant rural community. It's bordered by [[Alinagar Assembly constituency|Alinagar Block]] to the north, Kiratpur Block to the west, [[Gaura Bauram Assembly constituency|Gaura Bauram Block]] to the south, and Tardih Block to the north. Cities like [[Jhanjharpur]], [[Supaul]], [[Saharsa]], and [[Madhubani, India|Madhubani]] are also nearby, providing additional connectivity. Additionally, the people of Galma have to go to nearby villages primarily [[Pali, Darbhanga|Pali Bazar]] for shopping purposes as the village lacks a proper market.

==Geography==

The village is characterized by its rural landscape, with agricultural fields surrounding it. It experiences a [[subtropical climate]] with hot summers, a monsoon season, and cool winters. The land is highly fertile, supporting extensive agriculture in the surrounding region.

==Civic administration==

===Police station===

Ghanshyampur Police Station<ref>{{cite web |title=SHO GHANSHYAMPUR {{!}} Welcome to Darbhanga District {{!}} India |url=https://darbhanga.nic.in/whoswho/stri Harish Chandra Mishra / Sukh Chandra Mishra/ |website=darbhanga.nic.in}}</ref> under the Ghanshyampur block is responsible for maintaining [[Rule of law|law and order]], addressing public safety concerns, and [[crime prevention|handling crime prevention]] and investigation in the village and nearby villages.<ref>{{cite web |title=घनश्यामपुर थाने के दारोगा पर रिश्वत मांगने का आरोप |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/darbhanga/story-ghanshyampur-police-station-inspector-accused-of-demanding-bribe-4682890.amp.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17283267230549&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livehindustan.com%2Fbihar%2Fdarbhanga%2Fstory-ghanshyampur-police-station-inspector-accused-of-demanding-bribe-4682890.html |website=www.livehindustan.com |access-date=27 September 2021 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=घनश्यामपुर थानाध्यक्ष के विरुद्ध माले ने किया धरना-प्रदर्शन - Biraul News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/bihar/darbhanga/biraul/news/male-protested-against-ghanshyampur-police-station-chief-132707456.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17283267230549&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bhaskar.com%2Flocal%2Fbihar%2Fdarbhanga%2Fbiraul%2Fnews%2Fmale-protested-against-ghanshyampur-police-station-chief-132707456.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=12 March 2024 |language=hi}}</ref>

==Demographics==
Just like the other nearby villages, [[Maithili language|Maithili]] is the official and spoken language of Galma. [[Maithil Brahmin]]s dominate the village population, with several other castes living in the village and nearby villages.

According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Galma village had a total population of 5,252 of which 2,775 (52.84%) were males and 2447 (42.16%) were females. The population of children with age 0 to 6 years was 783. The total number of literate people in Galma was approximately 3,402 ( which is 64.78% out of the total population).<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulma Village Population - Ghanshyampur - Darbhanga, Bihar |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/227753-gulma-bihar.html |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

==Economy==

The economy of Galma is predominantly agrarian. The residents of the village primarily rely on farming, growing [[rice]], [[wheat]], and [[vegetables]]. Additionally, some villagers are involved in small-scale industries and trade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Economy {{!}} Welcome to Darbhanga District {{!}} India |url=https://darbhanga.nic.in/economy/ |website=darbhanga.nic.in}}</ref>

==Transport==

Although a rural village, it's connected by roads to [[Darbhanga|Darbhanga city]], which provides access to essential services and transport links.
The village lacks a railway station within a 10 km radius. The nearest major Railway station is [[Darbhanga Junction]].

==Education==

The village do have some government [[primary school|primary]] and [[higher secondary school]] but lacks any private schools or educational institutions. The children go to schools available in the nearby villages, such as, Bal Kalyan Public School,<ref>{{cite web |title=Bal Kalyan Public School Pali, Darbhanga: Admission, Fee, Affiliation |url=https://school.careers360.com/schools/bal-kalyan-public-school-pali-darbhanga |website=school.careers360.com |language=en}}</ref> in [[Pali, Darbhanga|Pali]] which is a [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] affiliated 10+2 private school.<ref>{{cite web |title=BAL KALYAN PUBLIC SCHOOL |url=http://demo1.patroninfotech.in/imagebag/1531482725A1612.pdf |website=demo1.patroninfotech.in}}</ref> For higher education, residents have to travel to nearby cities.

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Darbhanga district]]

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Saddiqa khatri at 09:09, 18 December 2025