Baghmara Katras

Baghmara Katras is a Town and Subdivision in Dhanbad 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 Baghmara Katras Block (CD) is 02582. The total area of Baghmara Katras Subdivision is 262 km², which includes 217.45 km² of rural area and 44.68 km² of urban area. Baghmara Katras has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baghmara Katras Subdivision

Baghmara Katras Subdivision has a total of 203 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 Baghmara Katras Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baghmara Katras Subdivision

The population profile of Baghmara Katras 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 Baghmara Katras 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 Baghmara Katras Subdivision is around 3,34,309 people. This includes 1,75,479 males and 1,58,830 females. Rural population is about 2,22,657 (1,16,376 males and 1,06,281 females), while urban population is nearly 1,11,652 (59,103 males and 52,549 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,472 of the population, with 24,859 boys and 22,613 girls. Rural areas have 31,920 children, and urban areas have about 15,552 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,14,888 literate people in Baghmara Katras Subdivision, including 1,28,719 literate males and 86,169 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,474 individuals and urban literacy covers around 74,414 people.
• About 1,19,421 people in Baghmara Katras Subdivision are not literate, including 46,760 males and 72,661 females. Rural areas include 82,183 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 37,238 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,297 households, with 43,065 in villages and 21,232 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baghmara Katras 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 Baghmara Katras Subdivision is approximately 69,474 people, including 35,954 males and 33,520 females. Around 43,186 people live in rural parts. Nearly 26,288 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baghmara Katras Subdivision is about 17,737 people, including 9,039 males and 8,698 females. Around 13,934 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,803 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,275 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,024 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,499 people per sq. km.