Nawadih

Nawadih is a Town and Subdivision in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Nawadih Block (CD) is 02588. The total area of Nawadih Subdivision is 314 km², which includes 311.34 km² of rural area and 3.05 km² of urban area. Nawadih has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nawadih Subdivision

Nawadih Subdivision has a total of 69 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Nawadih Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nawadih Subdivision

The population profile of Nawadih Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Nawadih Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Nawadih Subdivision is around 1,38,454 people. This includes 70,344 males and 68,110 females. Rural population is about 1,33,848 (67,973 males and 65,875 females), while urban population is nearly 4,606 (2,371 males and 2,235 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,236 of the population, with 11,367 boys and 10,869 girls. Rural areas have 21,560 children, and urban areas have about 676 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 72,697 literate people in Nawadih Subdivision, including 44,343 literate males and 28,354 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,717 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,980 people.
• About 65,757 people in Nawadih Subdivision are not literate, including 26,001 males and 39,756 females. Rural areas include 64,131 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,626 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,556 households, with 23,704 in villages and 852 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nawadih Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nawadih Subdivision is approximately 18,476 people, including 9,467 males and 9,009 females. Around 17,851 people live in rural parts. Nearly 625 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nawadih Subdivision is about 17,345 people, including 8,675 males and 8,670 females. Around 17,345 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 440 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 430 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,510 people per sq. km.