Lohardaga

Lohardaga is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Lohardaga is 1,502 km² including 1,466.80 km² rural area and 35.20 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Lohardaga has a population of 4,61,790 peoples, out of which urban population is 57,411 while rural population is 4,04,379. Lohardaga has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 307.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 88,638 houses in the district, including 11,102 urban houses and 77,536 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 352 villages in lohardaga district.

The Lohardaga district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Peshrar is the largest subdivision in lohardaga district covering area of 396.32 km² while Lohardaga is the smallest subdivision in lohardaga district covering area of 138.59 km². Lohardaga is the most populous whereas Peshrar is the least populous subdivision in lohardaga district. There are 7 subdivisions in Lohardaga district. Here is the list of all Lohardaga Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Lohardaga District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bhandra16357,303
2Kairo15437,867
3Kisko24154,959
4Kuru20984,827
5Lohardaga1391,26,009
6Peshrar39631,057
7Senha20069,768

Population of Lohardaga District

The population of Lohardaga offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Lohardaga, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,61,790 4,04,379 57,411
Total Male Population 2,32,629 2,03,255 29,374
Total Female Population 2,29,161 2,01,124 28,037
Child Population (Age 0–6) 77,649 69,791 7,858
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 39,412 35,332 4,080
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 38,237 34,459 3,778
Literate Population 2,59,707 2,17,404 42,303
Literate Male Population 1,49,568 1,26,853 22,715
Literate Female Population 1,10,139 90,551 19,588
Illiterate Population 2,02,083 1,86,975 15,108
Illiterate Male Population 83,061 76,402 6,659
Illiterate Female Population 1,19,022 1,10,573 8,449
Households 88,638 77,536 11,102

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Lohardaga. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 15,330 13,035 2,295
SC Male Population 7,862 6,680 1,182
SC Female Population 7,468 6,355 1,113
Total ST Population 2,62,734 2,48,472 14,262
ST Male Population 1,30,814 1,23,926 6,888
ST Female Population 1,31,920 1,24,546 7,374
Population Density 308 / km² 276 / km² 1,631 / km²