Kasmar Subdivision - Bokaro, Jharkhand
Kasmar is an administrative subdivision in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kasmar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Barlanga, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 200 km², including 200.19 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kasmar Subdivision
Kasmar Subdivision has a total of 68 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astabera | Rural | Singhpur |
| 2 | Bagda | Rural | Bagda |
| 3 | Bagiari | Rural | Tangtona |
| 4 | Barai Khurd | Rural | Barikala |
| 5 | Baraikala | Rural | Barikala |
| 6 | Basria | Rural | Kharachatar |
| 7 | Bemrotand | Rural | Barikala |
| 8 | Bendotanr | Rural | Kasmar |
| 9 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bagda |
| 10 | Bhursatand | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 11 | Chainpur | Rural | Barikala |
| 12 | Chandipur | Rural | Madhukarpur |
| 13 | Chawda | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 14 | Choli | Rural | Hisim |
| 15 | Dabhadih | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 16 | Dantoo | Rural | Daatu |
| 17 | Dhadhkia | Rural | Ponda |
| 18 | Dumarkudar | Rural | Hisim |
| 19 | Durgapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 20 | Garri | Rural | Garri |
| 21 | Goriakudar | Rural | Kharachatar |
| 22 | Gumanjara | Rural | Hisim |
| 23 | Hanslata | Rural | Daatu |
| 24 | Harnad | Rural | Singhpur |
| 25 | Hisim | Rural | Hisim |
| 26 | Jamhar | Rural | Madhukarpur |
| 27 | Jamkudar | Rural | Tangtona |
| 28 | Jharmunga | Rural | Manjura |
| 29 | Jumra | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 30 | Kairakudar | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 31 | Kamlapur | Rural | Ponda |
| 32 | Karkattakala | Rural | Barikala |
| 33 | Karkattakhud | Rural | Barikala |
| 34 | Karma | Rural | Singhpur |
| 35 | Kasmar | Rural | Kasmar |
| 36 | Kedla | Rural | Hisim |
| 37 | Khaira Chatar | Rural | Kharachatar |
| 38 | Khudibeda | Rural | Hisim |
| 39 | Khunta | Rural | Sonpura |
| 40 | Kotogda | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 41 | Kurko | Rural | Durgapur |
| 42 | Lodkiari | Rural | Bagda |
| 43 | Madhukar Pur | Rural | Madhukarpur |
| 44 | Manjura | Rural | Manjura |
| 45 | Mayapur | Rural | Madhukarpur |
| 46 | Medha | Rural | Durgapur |
| 47 | Merombara | Rural | Kharachatar |
| 48 | Mochro | Rural | Ponda |
| 49 | Mungo | Rural | Bagda |
| 50 | Murhulsudi | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 51 | Nawadih | Rural | Tangtona |
| 52 | Ormo | Rural | Barikala |
| 53 | Pakribandh | Rural | Bagda |
| 54 | Pari | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 55 | Pipradih | Rural | Sonpura |
| 56 | Pirgul | Rural | Murhul Sudi |
| 57 | Ponda | Rural | Ponda |
| 58 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Bagda |
| 59 | Rangamati | Rural | Durgapur |
| 60 | Silisaram | Rural | Sonpura |
| 61 | Singhpur | Rural | Singhpur |
| 62 | Sonhar | Rural | Sonpura |
| 63 | Sonpura | Rural | Sonpura |
| 64 | Surjudih | Rural | Kasmar |
| 65 | Tangtona | Rural | Tangtona |
| 66 | Telmunga | Rural | Garri |
| 67 | Tironala | Rural | Hisim |
| 68 | Udaimara | Rural | Kharachatar |
Population of Kasmar Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kasmar Subdivision has a total population of 89,974 people, consisting of 45,947 males and 44,027 females. There are 18,237 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 449 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,974 | 89,974 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,947 | 45,947 | 0 |
| Female Population | 44,027 | 44,027 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,237 | 18,237 | 0 |
| Population Density | 449 / km² | 449 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 50,366 literate people and 12,883 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,817 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,543 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,883 | 12,883 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 50,366 | 50,366 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,608 | 39,608 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,817 | 9,817 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,543 | 13,543 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.