Palkot Subdivision - Gumla, Jharkhand
Palkot is an administrative subdivision in the Gumla 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 Pakra, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 579 km². The sex ratio was 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palkot Subdivision
Palkot Subdivision has a total of 73 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 | Akhrakona | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 2 | Alangkera | Rural | Palkot North |
| 3 | Bagesara | Rural | Bagesera |
| 4 | Baghma | Rural | Baghima |
| 5 | Bajra | Rural | Dahupani |
| 6 | Banaidega | Rural | Jhikirma |
| 7 | Bangru | Rural | Bangru |
| 8 | Bardih | Rural | Tapkara |
| 9 | Bhaunratoli | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 10 | Bhusunditoli | Rural | Kulukera |
| 11 | Bilingbira | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 12 | Chainpur | Rural | Tengariya |
| 13 | Chirodih | Rural | Koleng |
| 14 | Dahupani | Rural | Dahupani |
| 15 | Damkara | Rural | Bangru |
| 16 | Danipani | Rural | Dahupani |
| 17 | Deogaon | Rural | Tapkara |
| 18 | Dombabira | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 19 | Goja | Rural | Umra |
| 20 | Gonmer | Rural | Umra |
| 21 | Gurgura | Rural | Baghima |
| 22 | Gurma | Rural | Koleng |
| 23 | Hansdoin | Rural | Baghima |
| 24 | Jaldega | Rural | Dahupani |
| 25 | Jhikirma | Rural | Jhikirma |
| 26 | Jina | Rural | Tapkara |
| 27 | Kaimba | Rural | Tengariya |
| 28 | Kandebewra | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 29 | Kasira | Rural | Umra |
| 30 | Keratoli | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 31 | Kesidih | Rural | Dahupani |
| 32 | Kharpani | Rural | Dahupani |
| 33 | Kharwadih | Rural | Koleng |
| 34 | Kharwadih | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 35 | Khatgaon | Rural | Tapkara |
| 36 | Koenjali | Rural | Bangru |
| 37 | Koinardanr | Rural | Dahupani |
| 38 | Kolang | Rural | Koleng |
| 39 | Konrekera | Rural | Dahupani |
| 40 | Kulbir | Rural | Koleng |
| 41 | Kullukera | Rural | Kulukera |
| 42 | Kura | Rural | Bangru |
| 43 | Kurum | Rural | Umra |
| 44 | Kutuadih | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 45 | Ladhudera | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 46 | Litim | Rural | Umra |
| 47 | Lodhma | Rural | Tapkara |
| 48 | Lotwa | Rural | Dahupani |
| 49 | Malai | Rural | Bagesera |
| 50 | Marda | Rural | Bagesera |
| 51 | Nathpur | Rural | Nathpur |
| 52 | Obira | Rural | Kulukera |
| 53 | Orbenga | Rural | Jhikirma |
| 54 | Palkot | Rural | Palkot South |
| 55 | Panisani | Rural | Bangru |
| 56 | Petsera | Rural | Bangru |
| 57 | Pithartoli | Rural | Dahupani |
| 58 | Pojenga | Rural | Tapkara |
| 59 | Rengola | Rural | Bangru |
| 60 | Rewra | Rural | Tapkara |
| 61 | Rokedega | Rural | Dahupani |
| 62 | Sanaidih | Rural | Bilingbira |
| 63 | Sarubera | Rural | Kulukera |
| 64 | Satkhari | Rural | Nathpur |
| 65 | Semra | Rural | Koleng |
| 66 | Sijang | Rural | Kulukera |
| 67 | Solga | Rural | Jhikirma |
| 68 | Sundridih | Rural | Dahupani |
| 69 | Tapkara | Rural | Tapkara |
| 70 | Tengariya | Rural | Tengariya |
| 71 | Tetartoli | Rural | Dahupani |
| 72 | Tirra | Rural | Bagesera |
| 73 | Umra | Rural | Umra |
Population of Palkot Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Palkot Subdivision had a total population of 80,859 people living in 16,495 households. The population comprised 40,215 males and 40,644 females, with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,859 | 80,859 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,215 | 40,215 | 0 |
| Female Population | 40,644 | 40,644 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,495 | 16,495 | 0 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 140 / km² | 0 / km² |
Palkot Subdivision had 41,557 literate people and 13,347 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,533 and 48,608 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,347 | 13,347 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 41,557 | 41,557 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,302 | 39,302 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,533 | 6,533 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,608 | 48,608 | 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.