Nawadih Subdivision - Bokaro, Jharkhand
Nawadih 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. Nawadih is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Amlo, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 314 km², including 311.34 km² rural area and 3.05 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nawadih Subdivision
Nawadih Subdivision has a total of 78 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 | Ahardih | Rural | Surhe |
| 2 | Ahardih | Rural | Ahardih |
| 3 | Amjhar | Rural | Bhalmara |
| 4 | Argamno | Rural | Kharpito |
| 5 | Bansi | Rural | Pokriya |
| 6 | Baradih | Rural | Bhalmara |
| 7 | Barai | Rural | Barai |
| 8 | Baridih | Rural | Bhendra |
| 9 | Barki Kuri | Rural | Palamu |
| 10 | Belargaraha | Rural | Pokriya |
| 11 | Bhalmara | Rural | Bhalmara |
| 12 | Bhandar Kudar | Rural | Palamu |
| 13 | Bhandra (Ct) | Rural | Bhendra |
| 14 | Bhawani | Rural | Potso |
| 15 | Birni | Rural | Bhalmara |
| 16 | Birni Ansh | Rural | Birni |
| 17 | Birni Ansh | Rural | Parsabni |
| 18 | Bodro | Rural | Baradih |
| 19 | Bodro Ansh | Rural | Sahariya |
| 20 | Bradih Ansh | Rural | Baradih |
| 21 | Burgara | Rural | Kacho |
| 22 | Chapri | Rural | Chapri |
| 23 | Chepro | Rural | Chirudih |
| 24 | Chhotki-Kuri | Rural | Palamu |
| 25 | Chirudih | Rural | Chirudih |
| 26 | Dahiari | Rural | Dahiyari |
| 27 | Dalkiro | Rural | Kacho |
| 28 | Degagarha | Rural | Pokriya |
| 29 | Dhamni | Rural | Dahiyari |
| 30 | Dhawatanr | Rural | Parsabni |
| 31 | Galudih | Rural | Chapri |
| 32 | Ghosko | Rural | Barai |
| 33 | Goladih | Rural | Pokriya |
| 34 | Goniatu | Rural | Goniyato |
| 35 | Gormara | Rural | Potso |
| 36 | Gunjardih | Rural | Gunjardih |
| 37 | Harladih | Rural | Barai |
| 38 | Junodih | Rural | Ahardih |
| 39 | Juramana | Rural | Barai |
| 40 | Kachho | Rural | Kacho |
| 41 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Parsabni |
| 42 | Kanjkiro | Rural | Kanjkiro |
| 43 | Kanjkiro Ans | Rural | Kacho |
| 44 | Katghara | Rural | Bhalmara |
| 45 | Kausi | Rural | Goniyato |
| 46 | Kesgara | Rural | Pokriya |
| 47 | Khaiyo Khar | Rural | Potso |
| 48 | Kharpito | Rural | Kharpito |
| 49 | Khunta | Rural | Potso |
| 50 | Kimbu Jharia | Rural | Parsabni |
| 51 | Koklodih | Rural | Ahardih |
| 52 | Kothi | Rural | Munga Rangamati |
| 53 | Kujubera | Rural | Pokriya |
| 54 | Kurpania | Rural | Kharpito |
| 55 | Lahia | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 56 | Lembudih | Rural | Chirudih |
| 57 | Mahuatanr | Rural | Munga Rangamati |
| 58 | Mochro | Rural | Pokriya |
| 59 | Mongo Rangamati | Rural | Munga Rangamati |
| 60 | Mungo | Rural | Chapri |
| 61 | Narainpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 62 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 63 | Palamu | Rural | Barai |
| 64 | Palamu Ansh | Rural | Palamu |
| 65 | Parasbani | Rural | Parsabni |
| 66 | Penk | Rural | Munga Rangamati |
| 67 | Penk | Rural | Penk |
| 68 | Pilpilo | Rural | Kanjkiro |
| 69 | Pipradih | Rural | Kanjkiro |
| 70 | Pokhria | Rural | Pokriya |
| 71 | Potso | Rural | Potso |
| 72 | Prasbani Ansh | Rural | Dahiyari |
| 73 | Saharia | Rural | Sahariya |
| 74 | Sarubera | Rural | Bhalmara |
| 75 | Sundro | Rural | Birni |
| 76 | Surhi | Rural | Surhe |
| 77 | Taratanr | Rural | Nawadih |
| 78 | Tengnachunwa | Rural | Pokriya |
Population of Nawadih Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Nawadih Subdivision has a total population of 1,38,454 people, consisting of 70,344 males and 68,110 females. There are 24,556 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 440 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,38,454 | 1,33,848 | 4,606 |
| Male Population | 70,344 | 67,973 | 2,371 |
| Female Population | 68,110 | 65,875 | 2,235 |
| Total Households | 24,556 | 23,704 | 852 |
| Population Density | 440 / km² | 430 / km² | 1,510 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 72,697 literate people and 22,236 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,476 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,345 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) | 22,236 | 21,560 | 676 |
| Literate Population | 72,697 | 69,717 | 2,980 |
| Illiterate Population | 65,757 | 64,131 | 1,626 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,476 | 17,851 | 625 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,345 | 17,345 | 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.