Domchanch

Domchanch is a Town and Subdivision in Kodarma 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 Domchanch Block (CD) is 02528. The total area of Domchanch Subdivision is 427 km², which includes 415.61 km² of rural area and 11.04 km² of urban area. Domchanch has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Domchanch Subdivision

Domchanch Subdivision has a total of 125 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 Domchanch Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Domchanch Subdivision

The population profile of Domchanch 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 Domchanch 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 Domchanch Subdivision is around 1,25,387 people. This includes 64,076 males and 61,311 females. Rural population is about 1,09,578 (55,915 males and 53,663 females), while urban population is nearly 15,809 (8,161 males and 7,648 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,576 of the population, with 12,477 boys and 12,099 girls. Rural areas have 22,035 children, and urban areas have about 2,541 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 64,034 literate people in Domchanch Subdivision, including 39,676 literate males and 24,358 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 53,697 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,337 people.
• About 61,353 people in Domchanch Subdivision are not literate, including 24,400 males and 36,953 females. Rural areas include 55,881 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,472 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,871 households, with 18,187 in villages and 2,684 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Domchanch 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 Domchanch Subdivision is approximately 17,547 people, including 8,830 males and 8,717 females. Around 15,652 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,895 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Domchanch Subdivision is about 2,355 people, including 1,203 males and 1,152 females. Around 2,352 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 294 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 264 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,432 people per sq. km.