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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Katamdag is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 121 km², including 114.84 km² rural area and 6.10 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 934 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
As per the Census 2011, Katamdag Subdivision has a total population of 82,385 people, consisting of 42,581 males and 39,804 females. There are 14,462 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 681 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 48,234 literate people and 13,446 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,309 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,604 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.