Katkamsandi Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Katkamsandi 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. Katkamsandi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Larabad, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 259 km², including 257.35 km² rural area and 1.61 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katkamsandi Subdivision
Katkamsandi Subdivision has a total of 82 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 | Alagdiha | Rural | Romi |
| 2 | Amjhar | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 3 | Arabhusai | Rural | Arabhusai |
| 4 | Asdhir | Rural | Lupung |
| 5 | Atia | Rural | Romi |
| 6 | Bachra | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 7 | Bahimar | Rural | Bargada |
| 8 | Bajha | Rural | Bajha |
| 9 | Balia | Rural | Rebar |
| 10 | Baliand | Rural | Gadokhar |
| 11 | Banjhia | Rural | Bajha |
| 12 | Bargara | Rural | Bargada |
| 13 | Barikola Jhonjh | Rural | Arabhusai |
| 14 | Bartua | Rural | Khutra |
| 15 | Belargara | Rural | Kandsar |
| 16 | Borogara | Rural | Bajha |
| 17 | Chharwa | Rural | Romi |
| 18 | Chirua | Rural | Shahpur |
| 19 | Chotha | Rural | Romi |
| 20 | Dahuri | Rural | Arabhusai |
| 21 | Danr | Rural | Dand |
| 22 | Danto Kalan | Rural | Datokhurd |
| 23 | Danto Khurd | Rural | Datokhurd |
| 24 | Dharhara | Rural | Khutra |
| 25 | Dhautwa | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 26 | Donrwa | Rural | Arabhusai |
| 27 | Dukra | Rural | Khutra |
| 28 | Dumri | Rural | Bajha |
| 29 | Edla | Rural | Bajha |
| 30 | Garke Alias Gobindpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 31 | Godokhar | Rural | Gadokhar |
| 32 | Gosi | Rural | Dand |
| 33 | Guri | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 34 | Gurudih | Rural | Dand |
| 35 | Harhad | Rural | Bajha |
| 36 | Harina | Rural | Pabra |
| 37 | Hatkauna | Rural | Bajha |
| 38 | Hedlag | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 39 | Hesa Kudar | Rural | Shahpur |
| 40 | Horeya | Rural | Rebar |
| 41 | Jalima | Rural | Romi |
| 42 | Jhardag | Rural | Shahpur |
| 43 | Jolhadiha | Rural | Katkamsandi |
| 44 | Kachanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 45 | Kadma Khurd | Rural | Gadokhar |
| 46 | Kanrsar | Rural | Kandsar |
| 47 | Kathoutia | Rural | Datokhurd |
| 48 | Katkamsanr | Rural | Katkamsandi |
| 49 | Kharika | Rural | Bajha |
| 50 | Khutra | Rural | Khutra |
| 51 | Kisunawa | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 52 | Konhar | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 53 | Kud | Rural | Datokhurd |
| 54 | Kumhiatanr | Rural | Bargada |
| 55 | Kurhagada | Rural | Rebar |
| 56 | Lakhnu | Rural | Katkamsandi |
| 57 | Lawa Kudar | Rural | Arabhusai |
| 58 | Lunri | Rural | Kandsar |
| 59 | Lupung | Rural | Lupung |
| 60 | Manar | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 61 | Marigara | Rural | Dhauthwa |
| 62 | Mauhgain | Rural | Arabhusai |
| 63 | Mayapur | Rural | Pabra |
| 64 | Nachle | Rural | Bajha |
| 65 | Nawa Khap | Rural | Rebar |
| 66 | Nawada | Rural | Nawada |
| 67 | Pabra | Rural | Pabra |
| 68 | Pelawal | Rural | Pelawan South |
| 69 | Pichri | Rural | Dand |
| 70 | Pipra | Rural | Katkamsandi |
| 71 | Pundboru | Rural | Katkamsandi |
| 72 | Raibar | Rural | Rebar |
| 73 | Romi | Rural | Romi |
| 74 | Sakarja | Rural | Bajha |
| 75 | Sarugaru Kalan | Rural | Bargada |
| 76 | Sarugaru Khurd | Rural | Dand |
| 77 | Sarugaru Khurd | Rural | Bargada |
| 78 | Shahapur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 79 | Sulmi | Rural | Khutra |
| 80 | Torar | Rural | Shahpur |
| 81 | Ulanj | Rural | Katkamsandi |
| 82 | Uridiri | Rural | Bajha |
Population of Katkamsandi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Katkamsandi Subdivision has a total population of 1,08,361 people, consisting of 55,413 males and 52,948 females. There are 18,363 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 418 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,08,361 | 93,513 | 14,848 |
| Male Population | 55,413 | 47,712 | 7,701 |
| Female Population | 52,948 | 45,801 | 7,147 |
| Total Households | 18,363 | 15,912 | 2,451 |
| Population Density | 418 / km² | 363 / km² | 9,222 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 60,375 literate people and 18,751 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,699 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,141 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) | 18,751 | 16,301 | 2,450 |
| Literate Population | 60,375 | 50,872 | 9,503 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,986 | 42,641 | 5,345 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,699 | 22,338 | 361 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,141 | 7,109 | 32 |
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.