Kathikund Subdivision - Dumka, Jharkhand
Kathikund is an administrative subdivision in the Dumka district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kathikund is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dumka, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 330 km², including 329.71 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kathikund Subdivision
Kathikund Subdivision has a total of 197 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 | Aluara | Rural | Astajora |
| 2 | Amba | Rural | Astajora |
| 3 | Ambajora | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 4 | Amgachhi | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 5 | Amgachhi | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 6 | Amjhari | Rural | Kadma |
| 7 | Amtala | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 8 | Asanbani | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 9 | Asanbani | Rural | Bartalla |
| 10 | Asanpahari | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 11 | Astajora | Rural | Astajora |
| 12 | Baghasol | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 13 | Baghjhonpa | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 14 | Bajrisol | Rural | Pipra |
| 15 | Balia | Rural | Bartalla |
| 16 | Balidih | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 17 | Balijor | Rural | Pipra |
| 18 | Bamandiha | Rural | Astajora |
| 19 | Bamerjhanti | Rural | Pipra |
| 20 | Bandubera | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 21 | Banjhiam | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 22 | Bara Bhaki | Rural | Jhikra |
| 23 | Bara Bhuinbhanga | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 24 | Bara Chaparia | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 25 | Bara Chapra | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 26 | Bara Dhania Pahari | Rural | Jhikra |
| 27 | Bara Kathikund | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 28 | Bara Narganj | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 29 | Bara Phuljhari | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 30 | Bara Sarwapani | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 31 | Bara Tetulmath | Rural | Bartalla |
| 32 | Baramasia | Rural | Bartalla |
| 33 | Baratali | Rural | Pipra |
| 34 | Bartala | Rural | Bartalla |
| 35 | Baskia | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 36 | Baskia | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 37 | Bathanpahari | Rural | Bartalla |
| 38 | Belaikandar | Rural | Bartalla |
| 39 | Belbani | Rural | Bartalla |
| 40 | Bhalsumia | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 41 | Bhandaro | Rural | Pipra |
| 42 | Bhawanrpathar | Rural | Pipra |
| 43 | Bhitra | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 44 | Bichhiapahari | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 45 | Bokwa | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 46 | Burhidangal | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 47 | Butbaria | Rural | Bartalla |
| 48 | Chakmuha | Rural | Pipra |
| 49 | Chandarpura | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 50 | Chandpani | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 51 | Chandpur | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 52 | Charkapathar | Rural | Pipra |
| 53 | Chaudhari | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 54 | Chhota Bhalki | Rural | Bartalla |
| 55 | Chhota Bhuinbhanga | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 56 | Chhota Chaparia | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 57 | Chhota Dhania Pahari | Rural | Jhikra |
| 58 | Chhota Kathikund | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 59 | Chhota Narganj | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 60 | Chhota Phuljhari | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 61 | Chhota Sarwapani | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 62 | Chhota Tetulmath | Rural | Bartalla |
| 63 | Chichro | Rural | Bartalla |
| 64 | Chirudih | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 65 | Dalahi | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 66 | Daldali | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 67 | Daldali | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 68 | Dhamnahi | Rural | Bartalla |
| 69 | Dhaniapahari | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 70 | Dhankuta | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 71 | Dhawadangal | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 72 | Dhawatanr | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 73 | Dhibari | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 74 | Domanpur | Rural | Jhikra |
| 75 | Dubaidih | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 76 | Dudhia | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 77 | Dumaria | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 78 | Dumaria | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 79 | Dumrapahar | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 80 | Ero | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 81 | Gamharpahari | Rural | Jhikra |
| 82 | Gamrah | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 83 | Gandharap | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 84 | Ghasipur | Rural | Bartalla |
| 85 | Ghatchora | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 86 | Harila | Rural | Astajora |
| 87 | Haripur | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 88 | Hirodih | Rural | Bartalla |
| 89 | Jaluaduba | Rural | Jhikra |
| 90 | Jamchua | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 91 | Jamni | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 92 | Jangla | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 93 | Jhagrahi | Rural | Pipra |
| 94 | Jhilimili | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 95 | Jhirka | Rural | Jhikra |
| 96 | Jili | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 97 | Jitpur | Rural | Pipra |
| 98 | Jogiduba | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 99 | Joram | Rural | Bartalla |
| 100 | Kadarmara | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 101 | Kadma | Rural | Kadma |
| 102 | Kairasaul | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 103 | Kairasol | Rural | Jhikra |
| 104 | Kalhajhor | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 105 | Kanaidih | Rural | Bartalla |
| 106 | Kandarpani | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 107 | Kanrrapahari | Rural | Pipra |
| 108 | Karanpura | Rural | Kadma |
| 109 | Kararbil | Rural | Astajora |
| 110 | Kasikul | Rural | Pipra |
| 111 | Kathratanr | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 112 | Kauria | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 113 | Kendpahari | Rural | Jhikra |
| 114 | Khairbani | Rural | Kadma |
| 115 | Khelari | Rural | Bartalla |
| 116 | Kodal Chhola | Rural | Kadma |
| 117 | Kolha | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 118 | Kolhapahar | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 119 | Kotaldih | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 120 | Kulkant | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 121 | Kumirkata | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 122 | Kurcho | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 123 | Kusumba | Rural | Bartalla |
| 124 | Kusumghati | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 125 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Kadma |
| 126 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Pipra |
| 127 | Lakra Pahari | Rural | Jhikra |
| 128 | Lakrapahari | Rural | Pipra |
| 129 | Lakraphela | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 130 | Ledapathar | Rural | Pipra |
| 131 | Madhuban | Rural | Astajora |
| 132 | Magahir | Rural | Astajora |
| 133 | Mahuadangal | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 134 | Mahuagari | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 135 | Mahuapathar | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 136 | Mahulpahari | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 137 | Majhdiha | Rural | Kadma |
| 138 | Majhila Sarwapani | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 139 | Majurnach | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 140 | Makra Chapar | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 141 | Mangalpur | Rural | Kadma |
| 142 | Manjhdiha | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 143 | Masania | Rural | Jhikra |
| 144 | Mohanpur | Rural | Bartalla |
| 145 | Mohanpur | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 146 | Murbhaga | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 147 | Murguja | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 148 | Musabil | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 149 | Nakti | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 150 | Nayadih | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 151 | Nayadih | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 152 | Nijhor | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 153 | Nonadangal | Rural | Pipra |
| 154 | Paharpur | Rural | Kadma |
| 155 | Pakardih | Rural | Kadma |
| 156 | Pandanpahari | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 157 | Paroidih | Rural | Pipra |
| 158 | Pathrakundi | Rural | Astajora |
| 159 | Pelendaha | Rural | Jhikra |
| 160 | Phitkoria | Rural | Pipra |
| 161 | Pindari | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 162 | Piparjoria | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 163 | Pipra | Rural | Pipra |
| 164 | Pokharia | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 165 | Pokharia | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 166 | Pusaldih | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 167 | Raibandh | Rural | Pipra |
| 168 | Rampur | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 169 | Rangametia | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 170 | Ranipahari | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 171 | Ratanpur | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 172 | Saharjori | Rural | Kalajhar |
| 173 | Sahritola | Rural | Pipra |
| 174 | Salaipahari | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 175 | Saldaha | Rural | Jhikra |
| 176 | Sankara | Rural | Astajora |
| 177 | Sarsabad | Rural | Jhikra |
| 178 | Sarwapani | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 179 | Sibtala | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 180 | Sighini | Rural | Astajora |
| 181 | Sijuadum | Rural | Pipra |
| 182 | Sikarpara | Rural | Bartalla |
| 183 | Simra | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
| 184 | Sugapahari | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 185 | Sultanabad | Rural | Pipra |
| 186 | Takrarpur | Rural | Pandan Pahari |
| 187 | Taldih | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 188 | Taldiha | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 189 | Talpahari | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 190 | Telgani | Rural | Asanpahari |
| 191 | Telia Chak | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 192 | Telia Chak Bazar | Rural | Teliachak Bajar |
| 193 | Tesparta | Rural | Jhikra |
| 194 | Tilatanr | Rural | Pipra |
| 195 | Tinrolia | Rural | Dhawadangal |
| 196 | Ukhrapahari | Rural | Bichhia Pahari |
| 197 | Upar Pujadih | Rural | Bara Chapuria |
Population of Kathikund Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kathikund Subdivision has a total population of 71,458 people, consisting of 35,598 males and 35,860 females. There are 14,973 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 217 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 71,458 | 71,458 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,598 | 35,598 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,860 | 35,860 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,973 | 14,973 | 0 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 217 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 31,703 literate people and 12,841 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,753 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 45,406 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) | 12,841 | 12,841 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 31,703 | 31,703 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,755 | 39,755 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,753 | 1,753 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45,406 | 45,406 | 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.