Lohardaga District, Jharkhand
Lohardaga is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 70 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Lohardaga. Hindi and Oraon are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,502 km², including 1,466.80 km² of rural area and 35.20 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Lohardaga District
Lohardaga District is divided into 7 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 353 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhandra | 45 | 162.57 |
| 2 | Kairo | 26 | 154.12 |
| 3 | Kisko | 52 | 241.40 |
| 4 | Kuru | 65 | 208.79 |
| 5 | Lohardaga | 38 | 138.59 |
| 6 | Peshrar | 74 | 396.32 |
| 7 | Senha | 53 | 200.21 |
Population of Lohardaga District
According to the 2011 Census, Lohardaga District had a population of 4,61,790 people living in 88,638 households. The population comprised 2,32,629 males and 2,29,161 females, with an average population density of 307 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,61,790 | 4,04,379 | 57,411 |
| Male Population | 2,32,629 | 2,03,255 | 29,374 |
| Female Population | 2,29,161 | 2,01,124 | 28,037 |
| Total Households | 88,638 | 77,536 | 11,102 |
| Population Density | 307 / km² | 276 / km² | 1,631 / km² |
Lohardaga District had 2,59,707 literate people and 77,649 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 15,330 and 2,62,734 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 77,649 | 69,791 | 7,858 |
| Literate Population | 2,59,707 | 2,17,404 | 42,303 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,02,083 | 1,86,975 | 15,108 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,330 | 13,035 | 2,295 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,62,734 | 2,48,472 | 14,262 |
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.