Manika Subdivision - Latehar, Jharkhand
Manika is an administrative subdivision in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Manika is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kumendi, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 90.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 403 km², including 403.17 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manika Subdivision
Manika Subdivision has a total of 84 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 | Agardih Mandhania | Rural | Janho |
| 2 | Ambatikar | Rural | Badkadih |
| 3 | Antikheta | Rural | Badkadih |
| 4 | Ara | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 5 | Aunratanr | Rural | Jungur |
| 6 | Bandua | Rural | Banduwa |
| 7 | Banri | Rural | Sinjo |
| 8 | Baraitola | Rural | Kope |
| 9 | Baraitu | Rural | Donki |
| 10 | Barkadih | Rural | Badkadih |
| 11 | Barwadih | Rural | Kope |
| 12 | Barwaia Kalan | Rural | Barwaiya Kala |
| 13 | Barwaia Khurd | Rural | Barwaiya Kala |
| 14 | Beang | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 15 | Betla | Rural | Barwaiya Kala |
| 16 | Bhatko | Rural | Kope |
| 17 | Bichlidag | Rural | Dundu |
| 18 | Bikra | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 19 | Bishunbandh | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 20 | Chama | Rural | Barwaiya Kala |
| 21 | Chechendha | Rural | Namudag |
| 22 | Dasdih | Rural | Kope |
| 23 | Deobar | Rural | Sinjo |
| 24 | Doki | Rural | Donki |
| 25 | Dumbi | Rural | Kope |
| 26 | Dumri | Rural | Rawkikala |
| 27 | Dundu | Rural | Dundu |
| 28 | Ejamar | Rural | Manika |
| 29 | Hatla | Rural | Badkadih |
| 30 | Hesatu | Rural | Donki |
| 31 | Humamara | Rural | Badkadih |
| 32 | Jabla | Rural | Badkadih |
| 33 | Jagtu | Rural | Kope |
| 34 | Jalima | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 35 | Jamho | Rural | Janho |
| 36 | Jamuna | Rural | Sinjo |
| 37 | Jerua | Rural | Kope |
| 38 | Jungur | Rural | Jungur |
| 39 | Khapiadih | Rural | Kope |
| 40 | Koili | Rural | Rawkikala |
| 41 | Kope | Rural | Kope |
| 42 | Kuchal | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 43 | Kui | Rural | Rawkikala |
| 44 | Kurid | Rural | Palheya |
| 45 | Kurumkheta | Rural | Badkadih |
| 46 | Kurund | Rural | Palheya |
| 47 | Kutmu | Rural | Namudag |
| 48 | Lali | Rural | Dundu |
| 49 | Lanka | Rural | Rawkikala |
| 50 | Lawagara | Rural | Badkadih |
| 51 | Madandih | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 52 | Rural | Matlong | |
| 53 | Manika | Rural | Manika |
| 54 | Manikdih | Rural | Namudag |
| 55 | Matlaung | Rural | Matlong |
| 56 | Matnag | Rural | Janho |
| 57 | Matnog | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 58 | Nadbelwa | Rural | Sinjo |
| 59 | Naihara | Rural | Donki |
| 60 | Namudag | Rural | Namudag |
| 61 | Nawadih | Rural | Manika |
| 62 | Newar | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 63 | Pagar | Rural | Donki |
| 64 | Palhea | Rural | Palheya |
| 65 | Pasagam | Rural | Palheya |
| 66 | Patki | Rural | Badkadih |
| 67 | Patna | Rural | Janho |
| 68 | Pokhri | Rural | Manika |
| 69 | Puruipalhea | Rural | Banduwa |
| 70 | Ranki Kalan | Rural | Rawkikala |
| 71 | Rewad Kalan | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 72 | Rewad Khurd | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 73 | Sadhwadih | Rural | Namudag |
| 74 | Salgi | Rural | Vishunbandh |
| 75 | Sardandag | Rural | Palheya |
| 76 | Seldag | Rural | Donki |
| 77 | Sewan | Rural | Barwaiya Kala |
| 78 | Sewdhara | Rural | Rawkikala |
| 79 | Simri | Rural | Kope |
| 80 | Sinjo | Rural | Sinjo |
| 81 | Siris | Rural | Donki |
| 82 | Siwacharan Tola | Rural | Badkadih |
| 83 | Sonsdohar | Rural | Palheya |
| 84 | Uraontoli | Rural | Matlong |
Population of Manika Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Manika Subdivision has a total population of 88,095 people, consisting of 44,923 males and 43,172 females. There are 16,185 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 219 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,095 | 88,095 | 0 |
| Male Population | 44,923 | 44,923 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,172 | 43,172 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,185 | 16,185 | 0 |
| Population Density | 219 / km² | 219 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 41,591 literate people and 17,886 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,199 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 43,534 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,886 | 17,886 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 41,591 | 41,591 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,504 | 46,504 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,199 | 20,199 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 43,534 | 43,534 | 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.