Raidih Subdivision - Gumla District, Jharkhand
Raidih is an administrative subdivision in the Gumla district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Raidih is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Pakra, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 516 km², including 515.60 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raidih Subdivision
Raidih Subdivision has a total of 61 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 | Aranda | Rural | Koro Chhatarpur |
| 2 | Bamalkera | Rural | Kondra |
| 3 | Bansdih | Rural | Parsa |
| 4 | Birkera | Rural | Sursang |
| 5 | Bokta | Rural | Parsa |
| 6 | Hesag | Rural | Upper Khatanga |
| 7 | Jadi | Rural | Kansir |
| 8 | Jamgain | Rural | Pibo |
| 9 | Jarjata | Rural | Jarjatta |
| 10 | Kanchora | Rural | Kemta |
| 11 | Kapudih | Rural | Sikoi |
| 12 | Karang | Rural | Jarjatta |
| 13 | Karida | Rural | Sikoi |
| 14 | Kasir | Rural | Kansir |
| 15 | Kasira | Rural | Kondra |
| 16 | Katasaru | Rural | Kondra |
| 17 | Katkaia | Rural | Koro Chhatarpur |
| 18 | Kemte | Rural | Kemta |
| 19 | Keradih | Rural | Koro Chhatarpur |
| 20 | Khursuta | Rural | Kemta |
| 21 | Kobja | Rural | Kobja |
| 22 | Kondra | Rural | Kondra |
| 23 | Konkel | Rural | Kondra |
| 24 | Kulmunda | Rural | Silam |
| 25 | Kurochhatarpur | Rural | Koro Chhatarpur |
| 26 | Latu | Rural | Kemta |
| 27 | Loki | Rural | Pibo |
| 28 | Ludamkothatoli | Rural | Silam |
| 29 | Lunga | Rural | Sikoi |
| 30 | Luru | Rural | Upper Khatanga |
| 31 | Marda | Rural | Pibo |
| 32 | Masgaon | Rural | Upper Khatanga |
| 33 | Mokra | Rural | Kondra |
| 34 | Murumkela | Rural | Kansir |
| 35 | Nawagarh | Rural | Nawagarh |
| 36 | Nichdumri | Rural | Kansir |
| 37 | Pakartoli | Rural | Silam |
| 38 | Parasima | Rural | Sikoi |
| 39 | Parsa | Rural | Parsa |
| 40 | Pibo | Rural | Pibo |
| 41 | Pogra | Rural | Parsa |
| 42 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Parsa |
| 43 | Raidih | Rural | Koro Chhatarpur |
| 44 | Ramdega | Rural | Kondra |
| 45 | Ramja | Rural | Kobja |
| 46 | Rengola | Rural | Sursang |
| 47 | Salkaia | Rural | Jarjatta |
| 48 | Saneakona | Rural | Jarjatta |
| 49 | Sikoi | Rural | Sikoi |
| 50 | Silam | Rural | Silam |
| 51 | Simartoli | Rural | Parsa |
| 52 | Sipringabartoli | Rural | Sikoi |
| 53 | Sursang | Rural | Sursang |
| 54 | Taraloya | Rural | Kondra |
| 55 | Telea | Rural | Parsa |
| 56 | Tetardih | Rural | Parsa |
| 57 | Tulmunga | Rural | Sursang |
| 58 | Turidih | Rural | Sikoi |
| 59 | Tururma | Rural | Upper Khatanga |
| 60 | Unchdih | Rural | Parsa |
| 61 | Uparkhatanga | Rural | Upper Khatanga |
Population of Raidih Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Raidih Subdivision has a total population of 71,443 people, consisting of 35,748 males and 35,695 females. There are 13,618 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 139 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 71,443 | 71,443 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,748 | 35,748 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,695 | 35,695 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,618 | 13,618 | 0 |
| Population Density | 139 / km² | 139 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 41,205 literate people and 11,707 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,139 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,240 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,707 | 11,707 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 41,205 | 41,205 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,238 | 30,238 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,139 | 2,139 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,240 | 46,240 | 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.