Kodarma

Kodarma 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 Kodarma Block (CD) is 02527. The total area of Kodarma Subdivision is 548 km², which includes 481.83 km² of rural area and 66.29 km² of urban area. Kodarma has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kodarma Subdivision

Kodarma Subdivision has a total of 94 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 Kodarma Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kodarma Subdivision

The population profile of Kodarma 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 Kodarma 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 Kodarma Subdivision is around 2,05,740 people. This includes 1,06,429 males and 99,311 females. Rural population is about 80,303 (40,963 males and 39,340 females), while urban population is nearly 1,25,437 (65,466 males and 59,971 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,951 of the population, with 18,050 boys and 16,901 girls. Rural areas have 15,142 children, and urban areas have about 19,809 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,416 literate people in Kodarma Subdivision, including 74,652 literate males and 51,764 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,651 individuals and urban literacy covers around 83,765 people.
• About 79,324 people in Kodarma Subdivision are not literate, including 31,777 males and 47,547 females. Rural areas include 37,652 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 41,672 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,926 households, with 13,148 in villages and 21,778 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kodarma 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 Kodarma Subdivision is approximately 27,541 people, including 14,118 males and 13,423 females. Around 14,318 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,223 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kodarma Subdivision is about 1,137 people, including 571 males and 566 females. Around 389 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 748 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 375 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 167 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,892 people per sq. km.