Kodarma is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Kodarma is 2,540 km² including 2,462.67 km² rural area and 77.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kodarma has a population of 7,16,259 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,41,246 while rural population is 5,75,013. The district has a population density of 282 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,16,155 houses in the district, including 24,462 urban houses and 91,693 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 577 villages in kodarma district.
The Kodarma district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Kodarma is the largest subdivision in kodarma district by both area and population. Jainagar is the smallest subdivision in kodarma district by area while Satgawan is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 6 subdivisions in Kodarma district. Here is the list of all Kodarma Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandwara | 408 | 84,914 |
| 2 | Domchanch | 427 | 1,25,387 |
| 3 | Jainagar | 253 | 1,31,279 |
| 4 | Kodarma | 548 | 2,05,740 |
| 5 | Markacho | 419 | 94,419 |
| 6 | Satgawan | 486 | 74,520 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,75,013 | 1,41,246 | 7,16,259 |
| Male Population | 2,93,595 | 73,627 | 3,67,222 |
| Female Population | 2,81,418 | 67,619 | 3,49,037 |
| Population Density | 234 / km² | 1,827 / km² | 282 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kodarma (कोडरमा) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 2,540 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,16,259 |
| Density : | 282/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 577 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kodarma District |
| less Than 200 | 93 |
| 200 - 499 | 135 |
| 500 - 999 | 152 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 132 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 60 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.