Padma Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Padma 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. Padma 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 79.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 107 km², including 107.23 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Padma Subdivision
Padma Subdivision has a total of 43 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 | Arar | Rural | Bandarbela |
| 2 | Bandarbela | Rural | Bandarbela |
| 3 | Bardewa | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 4 | Bargaon | Rural | Bihari |
| 5 | Basai | Rural | Romi |
| 6 | Bhandra | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 7 | Bihari | Rural | Bihari |
| 8 | Bundu | Rural | Bihari |
| 9 | Champadih | Rural | Romi |
| 10 | Donai Kalan | Rural | Kutipisi |
| 11 | Donai Khurd | Rural | Bandarbela |
| 12 | Garu Kurha | Rural | Saraiya |
| 13 | Garwa | Rural | Kutipisi |
| 14 | Ghanto | Rural | Bihari |
| 15 | Gotea | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 16 | Harambar | Rural | Romi |
| 17 | Jihu | Rural | Bandarbela |
| 18 | Kandadag | Rural | Bandarbela |
| 19 | Karar | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 20 | Karma | Rural | Bihari |
| 21 | Karmatanr | Rural | Romi |
| 22 | Keola | Rural | Saraiya |
| 23 | Koiriadih | Rural | Kutipisi |
| 24 | Kutipisi | Rural | Kutipisi |
| 25 | Lati | Rural | Padma |
| 26 | Mahkola | Rural | Romi |
| 27 | Majhganwa | Rural | Bihari |
| 28 | Mungarmao | Rural | Bandarbela |
| 29 | Nachanwe | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 30 | Nawadih | Rural | Kutipisi |
| 31 | Nawadih Kalan | Rural | Bihari |
| 32 | Padma | Rural | Padma |
| 33 | Partan | Rural | Suryapura |
| 34 | Pindarkon | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 35 | Rol | Rural | Bihari |
| 36 | Romi | Rural | Romi |
| 37 | Saraia | Rural | Saraiya |
| 38 | Simar Kurha | Rural | Pindarkon |
| 39 | Sonpura | Rural | Bihari |
| 40 | Suji | Rural | Suryapura |
| 41 | Surajpura | Rural | Suryapura |
| 42 | Tilaidih | Rural | Suryapura |
| 43 | Tilir | Rural | Bihari |
Population of Padma Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Padma Subdivision has a total population of 56,014 people, consisting of 28,941 males and 27,073 females. There are 10,440 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 522 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 56,014 | 56,014 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,941 | 28,941 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,073 | 27,073 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,440 | 10,440 | 0 |
| Population Density | 522 / km² | 522 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 32,133 literate people and 9,378 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,928 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 843 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) | 9,378 | 9,378 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,133 | 32,133 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,881 | 23,881 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,928 | 9,928 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 843 | 843 | 0 |
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.