Lohardaga District, Jharkhand
Lohardaga District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 70 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Lohardaga. Hindi and Oraon are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Lohardaga District has a total population of 4,61,790 people, consisting of 2,32,629 males and 2,29,161 females. There are 88,638 households in the district with an average population density of 307 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,59,707 literate people and 77,649 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,330 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,62,734 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) | 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.