Mahagama

Mahagama is a Town and Subdivision in Godda 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 Mahagama Block (CD) is 02558. The total area of Mahagama Subdivision is 160 km², which includes 157.34 km² of rural area and 2.21 km² of urban area. Mahagama has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mahagama Subdivision

Mahagama Subdivision has a total of 334 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 Mahagama Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahagama Subdivision

The population profile of Mahagama 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 Mahagama 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 Mahagama Subdivision is around 1,96,976 people. This includes 1,01,987 males and 94,989 females. Rural population is about 1,86,007 (96,216 males and 89,791 females), while urban population is nearly 10,969 (5,771 males and 5,198 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,553 of the population, with 20,141 boys and 19,412 girls. Rural areas have 37,719 children, and urban areas have about 1,834 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 87,627 literate people in Mahagama Subdivision, including 54,515 literate males and 33,112 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,359 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,268 people.
• About 1,09,349 people in Mahagama Subdivision are not literate, including 47,472 males and 61,877 females. Rural areas include 1,05,648 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,701 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,959 households, with 33,056 in villages and 1,903 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mahagama 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 Mahagama Subdivision is approximately 19,433 people, including 10,070 males and 9,363 females. Around 17,998 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,435 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mahagama Subdivision is about 14,010 people, including 6,962 males and 7,048 females. Around 14,007 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,235 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,182 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,963 people per sq. km.