Hazaribag

Hazaribag is a Town and Subdivision in Hazaribagh 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 Hazaribag Block (CD) is 02653. The total area of Hazaribag Subdivision is 194 km², which includes 159.32 km² of rural area and 34.34 km² of urban area. Hazaribag has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hazaribag Subdivision

Hazaribag Subdivision has a total of 92 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 Hazaribag Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hazaribag Subdivision

The population profile of Hazaribag 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 Hazaribag 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 Hazaribag Subdivision is around 2,90,098 people. This includes 1,52,251 males and 1,37,847 females. Rural population is about 1,18,276 (62,156 males and 56,120 females), while urban population is nearly 1,71,822 (90,095 males and 81,727 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,345 of the population, with 19,504 boys and 17,841 girls. Rural areas have 16,978 children, and urban areas have about 20,367 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,10,888 literate people in Hazaribag Subdivision, including 1,18,661 literate males and 92,227 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 76,214 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,34,674 people.
• About 79,210 people in Hazaribag Subdivision are not literate, including 33,590 males and 45,620 females. Rural areas include 42,062 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 37,148 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,178 households, with 20,483 in villages and 30,695 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hazaribag 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 Hazaribag Subdivision is approximately 42,291 people, including 22,071 males and 20,220 females. Around 25,007 people live in rural parts. Nearly 17,284 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hazaribag Subdivision is about 12,182 people, including 5,932 males and 6,250 females. Around 6,375 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,807 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,498 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 742 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,004 people per sq. km.