Koderma District, Jharkhand
Koderma is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 120 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Koderma. Hindi and Kurukh are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,540 km², including 2,462.67 km² of rural area and 77.33 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Koderma District
Koderma District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 703 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandwara | 89 | 407.72 |
| 2 | Domchanch | 131 | 426.65 |
| 3 | Jainagar | 135 | 253.04 |
| 4 | Koderma | 96 | 548.12 |
| 5 | Markacho | 108 | 418.76 |
| 6 | Satgawan | 144 | 485.71 |
Population of Koderma District
According to the 2011 Census, Koderma District had a population of 7,16,259 people living in 1,16,155 households. The population comprised 3,67,222 males and 3,49,037 females, with an average population density of 282 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,16,259 | 5,75,013 | 1,41,246 |
| Male Population | 3,67,222 | 2,93,595 | 73,627 |
| Female Population | 3,49,037 | 2,81,418 | 67,619 |
| Total Households | 1,16,155 | 91,693 | 24,462 |
| Population Density | 282 / km² | 233 / km² | 1,827 / km² |
Koderma District had 3,90,249 literate people and 1,32,375 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,09,003 and 6,903 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,32,375 | 1,10,025 | 22,350 |
| Literate Population | 3,90,249 | 2,96,147 | 94,102 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,26,010 | 2,78,866 | 47,144 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,09,003 | 93,885 | 15,118 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,903 | 6,152 | 751 |
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.