Koderma District, Jharkhand
Koderma District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 120 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Koderma. Hindi and Kurukh are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Koderma District has a total population of 7,16,259 people, consisting of 3,67,222 males and 3,49,037 females. There are 1,16,155 households in the district with an average population density of 282 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,90,249 literate people and 1,32,375 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,09,003 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,903 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.