Katkamsandi

Katkamsandi 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 Katkamsandi Block (CD) is 02654. The total area of Katkamsandi Subdivision is 259 km², which includes 257.35 km² of rural area and 1.61 km² of urban area. Katkamsandi has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Katkamsandi Subdivision

Katkamsandi Subdivision has a total of 81 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 Katkamsandi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Katkamsandi Subdivision

The population profile of Katkamsandi 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 Katkamsandi 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 Katkamsandi Subdivision is around 1,08,361 people. This includes 55,413 males and 52,948 females. Rural population is about 93,513 (47,712 males and 45,801 females), while urban population is nearly 14,848 (7,701 males and 7,147 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,751 of the population, with 9,549 boys and 9,202 girls. Rural areas have 16,301 children, and urban areas have about 2,450 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,375 literate people in Katkamsandi Subdivision, including 35,347 literate males and 25,028 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,872 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,503 people.
• About 47,986 people in Katkamsandi Subdivision are not literate, including 20,066 males and 27,920 females. Rural areas include 42,641 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,345 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,363 households, with 15,912 in villages and 2,451 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Katkamsandi 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 Katkamsandi Subdivision is approximately 22,699 people, including 11,568 males and 11,131 females. Around 22,338 people live in rural parts. Nearly 361 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Katkamsandi Subdivision is about 7,141 people, including 3,493 males and 3,648 females. Around 7,109 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 32 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 418 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 363 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,222 people per sq. km.