Katamdag Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Katamdag is an administrative subdivision in the Hazaribagh 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 Tokisud, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 121 km², including 114.84 km² of rural area and 6.10 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katamdag Subdivision
Katamdag Subdivision has a total of 48 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 | Arra | Rural | Adra |
| 2 | Banadag | Rural | Pasai |
| 3 | Banka | Rural | Katkamdag |
| 4 | Bendi | Rural | Adra |
| 5 | Bes | Rural | Bes |
| 6 | Chepi | Rural | Sultana |
| 7 | Chichi | Rural | Adra |
| 8 | Chirua | Rural | Salgawan |
| 9 | Damudih | Rural | Dhengura |
| 10 | Darha | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 11 | Dhengura | Rural | Dhengura |
| 12 | Haram | Rural | Bes |
| 13 | Harudag | Rural | Bes |
| 14 | Hothamerhi | Rural | Katkamdag |
| 15 | Jamuari | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 16 | Kadma No-Ii (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Kasturi Khap | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Katkamdag | Rural | Katkamdag |
| 19 | Khapriaon | Rural | Khapriyawan |
| 20 | Kuba | Rural | Adra |
| 21 | Kud | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Kud No. Ii | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kusumbha | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 24 | Luta | Rural | Salgawan |
| 25 | Marhand | Rural | Bes |
| 26 | Masratu (Ct) | Rural | Masratu |
| 27 | Meyatu | Rural | Sultana |
| 28 | Nawada | Rural | Kandsar |
| 29 | Nawadih | Rural | Salgawan |
| 30 | Odarna | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 31 | Pakrar | Rural | Salgawan |
| 32 | Parheria | Rural | Dhengura |
| 33 | Pasai | Rural | Pasai |
| 34 | Phatha | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 35 | Pundri | Rural | Bes |
| 36 | Rajhar | Rural | Bes |
| 37 | Rewali | Rural | Masratu |
| 38 | Sadampur | Rural | Adra |
| 39 | Salga | Rural | Adra |
| 40 | Salgaon | Rural | Salgawan |
| 41 | Simariya | Rural | Adra |
| 42 | Sirka | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 43 | Sirsi No. I | Rural | Dhengura |
| 44 | Sirsi No.Ii | Rural | Khapriyawan |
| 45 | Sisoi | Rural | Kusumbha |
| 46 | Sultana | Rural | Sultana |
| 47 | Tilaiya | Rural | Sultana |
| 48 | Udaipur | Rural | Adra |
Population of Katamdag Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Katamdag Subdivision had a total population of 82,385 people living in 14,462 households. The population comprised 42,581 males and 39,804 females, with an average population density of 681 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 82,385 | 69,150 | 13,235 |
| Male Population | 42,581 | 35,642 | 6,939 |
| Female Population | 39,804 | 33,508 | 6,296 |
| Total Households | 14,462 | 12,149 | 2,313 |
| Population Density | 681 / km² | 602 / km² | 2,170 / km² |
Katamdag Subdivision had 48,234 literate people and 13,446 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,309 and 2,604 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,446 | 11,595 | 1,851 |
| Literate Population | 48,234 | 38,979 | 9,255 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,151 | 30,171 | 3,980 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,309 | 15,348 | 1,961 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,604 | 2,603 | 1 |
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.