Balumath Subdivision - Latehar, Jharkhand
Balumath is an administrative subdivision in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tori, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 260 km². The sex ratio was 964 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balumath Subdivision
Balumath Subdivision has a total of 67 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ara | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 2 | Bahera | Rural | Basiya |
| 3 | Balbal | Rural | Murpa |
| 4 | Balu | Rural | Balu |
| 5 | Balumath | Rural | Balumath |
| 6 | Banio | Rural | Jhabar |
| 7 | Bara | Rural | Marang Loiya |
| 8 | Barhaniakhar Aliasbhutahabab | Rural | Chetag |
| 9 | Basiya | Rural | Basiya |
| 10 | Bhagea | Rural | Bhageya |
| 11 | Bhaisadon | Rural | Dhadhu |
| 12 | Bhang | Rural | Masiyatu |
| 13 | Bishunpur | Rural | Marang Loiya |
| 14 | Bukru | Rural | Sheregara |
| 15 | Chamatu | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 16 | Chandli | Rural | Murpa |
| 17 | Chetag | Rural | Chetag |
| 18 | Chetar | Rural | Sheregara |
| 19 | Chitarpur | Rural | Dhadhu |
| 20 | Dhadhu | Rural | Dhadhu |
| 21 | Diridag | Rural | Balubhang |
| 22 | Dumbu | Rural | Jhabar |
| 23 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 24 | Gerenja | Rural | Chetag |
| 25 | Ghutam | Rural | Balu |
| 26 | Gurtur | Rural | Rajvar |
| 27 | Hathdih | Rural | Jhabar |
| 28 | Hebna | Rural | Marang Loiya |
| 29 | Hempur | Rural | Dhadhu |
| 30 | Holang | Rural | Masiyatu |
| 31 | Ichak | Rural | Herhenj |
| 32 | Itke | Rural | Tonti |
| 33 | Jala | Rural | Sheregara |
| 34 | Jarri | Rural | Basiya |
| 35 | Jhabar | Rural | Balubhang |
| 36 | Jilanga | Rural | Marang Loiya |
| 37 | Jipua | Rural | Murpa |
| 38 | Jogiadih | Rural | Chetag |
| 39 | Kasiadih | Rural | Tasu |
| 40 | Keri | Rural | Bhageya |
| 41 | Kolpatia | Rural | Marang Loiya |
| 42 | Komar | Rural | Jhabar |
| 43 | Kuriam Khurd | Rural | Rajvar |
| 44 | Kurian Kalan | Rural | Rajvar |
| 45 | Lachhipur | Rural | Masiyatu |
| 46 | Lejang | Rural | Rajvar |
| 47 | Lundibar | Rural | Rajvar |
| 48 | Marangloiya | Rural | Marang Loiya |
| 49 | Masiatu | Rural | Masiyatu |
| 50 | Mausingha | Rural | Murpa |
| 51 | Mawadih | Rural | Goniya |
| 52 | Murgaon | Rural | Dhadhu |
| 53 | Murpa | Rural | Murpa |
| 54 | Nagra | Rural | Basiya |
| 55 | Okea | Rural | Bhageya |
| 56 | Olhepat | Rural | Chetag |
| 57 | Pakri | Rural | Chetag |
| 58 | Pindarkom | Rural | Basiya |
| 59 | Pundurlawa | Rural | Sheregara |
| 60 | Rajbar | Rural | Rajvar |
| 61 | Santi | Rural | Bhageya |
| 62 | Semarsot | Rural | Chetag |
| 63 | Seregara | Rural | Sheregara |
| 64 | Siram | Rural | Bhageya |
| 65 | Soparam | Rural | Chetag |
| 66 | Tasatwar | Rural | Sheregara |
| 67 | Tumbagara | Rural | Balu |
Population of Balumath Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Balumath Subdivision had a total population of 89,012 people living in 15,972 households. The population comprised 45,313 males and 43,699 females, with an average population density of 343 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,012 | 89,012 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,313 | 45,313 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,699 | 43,699 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,972 | 15,972 | 0 |
| Population Density | 343 / km² | 343 / km² | 0 / km² |
Balumath Subdivision had 42,095 literate people and 16,714 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 21,535 and 24,301 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,714 | 16,714 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 42,095 | 42,095 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,917 | 46,917 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,535 | 21,535 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,301 | 24,301 | 0 |
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.