Danda Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Danda is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Lalgarh Bihar Halt, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 134.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 32 km². The sex ratio was 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Danda Subdivision
Danda Subdivision has a total of 7 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 | Bhikhahi | Rural | Bhikhahi |
| 2 | Bongasi | Rural | Bhikhahi |
| 3 | Chak Chhapardaga | Rural | Chhapardaga |
| 4 | Chhapardaga | Rural | Chhapardaga |
| 5 | Danda | Rural | Danda |
| 6 | Korta | Rural | Danda |
| 7 | Motihara | Rural | Chhapardaga |
Population of Danda Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Danda Subdivision had a total population of 17,856 people living in 3,521 households. The population comprised 9,195 males and 8,661 females, with an average population density of 566 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,856 | 17,856 | 0 |
| Male Population | 9,195 | 9,195 | 0 |
| Female Population | 8,661 | 8,661 | 0 |
| Total Households | 3,521 | 3,521 | 0 |
| Population Density | 566 / km² | 566 / km² | 0 / km² |
Danda Subdivision had 8,657 literate people and 3,258 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,407 and 47 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,258 | 3,258 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 8,657 | 8,657 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,199 | 9,199 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,407 | 1,407 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47 | 47 | 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.