Kisko Subdivision - Lohardaga, Jharkhand
Kisko is an administrative subdivision in the Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kisko is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Barkichampi, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 241 km², including 241.40 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kisko Subdivision
Kisko Subdivision has a total of 52 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 | Rural | Hisri |
| 2 | Anandpur | Rural | Bethat |
| 3 | Areya | Rural | Araiya |
| 4 | Bagru | Rural | Bagru |
| 5 | Bahabar | Rural | Deodariya |
| 6 | Banpur | Rural | Kharki |
| 7 | Barchorgain | Rural | Hisri |
| 8 | Barnag | Rural | Kharki |
| 9 | Barwatoli | Rural | Hisri |
| 10 | Bethat | Rural | Bethat |
| 11 | Bhusar | Rural | Bethat |
| 12 | Bitlaung | Rural | Kharki |
| 13 | Bonga | Rural | Araiya |
| 14 | Chanpi | Rural | Bagru |
| 15 | Charhu | Rural | Araiya |
| 16 | Chhechhranawadih | Rural | Kharki |
| 17 | Chhotchorgain | Rural | Hisri |
| 18 | Datma | Rural | Kharki |
| 19 | Deodariya | Rural | Deodariya |
| 20 | Durhul | Rural | Nawadih |
| 21 | Gowang | Rural | Deodariya |
| 22 | Hesapiri | Rural | Bethat |
| 23 | Hisri | Rural | Hisri |
| 24 | Hondaga | Rural | Parhepat |
| 25 | Huahar | Rural | Kharki |
| 26 | Hutap | Rural | Pakhar |
| 27 | Jamhre | Rural | Hisri |
| 28 | Jogiara | Rural | Hisri |
| 29 | Kasiyadih | Rural | Kharki |
| 30 | Khariya | Rural | Deodariya |
| 31 | Kharki | Rural | Kharki |
| 32 | Khiriwar Alias Kharcha | Rural | Deodariya |
| 33 | Kisko | Rural | Parhepat |
| 34 | Kocha | Rural | Kharki |
| 35 | Korgo | Rural | Bagru |
| 36 | Lawadag | Rural | Deodariya |
| 37 | Lawagain | Rural | Bethat |
| 38 | Mahugaon | Rural | Araiya |
| 39 | Merle | Rural | Hisri |
| 40 | Nari | Rural | Nawadih |
| 41 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 42 | Nini | Rural | Nawadih |
| 43 | Nirhu | Rural | Araiya |
| 44 | Pakhar | Rural | Pakhar |
| 45 | Parhepat | Rural | Parhepat |
| 46 | Patgachha | Rural | Bethat |
| 47 | Patratu | Rural | Bagru |
| 48 | Salaiya | Rural | Pakhar |
| 49 | Semardih | Rural | Kharki |
| 50 | Tetardanr | Rural | Araiya |
| 51 | Tisiya | Rural | Pakhar |
| 52 | Uldag | Rural | Deodariya |
Population of Kisko Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kisko Subdivision has a total population of 54,959 people, consisting of 27,692 males and 27,267 females. There are 10,680 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 228 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,959 | 54,959 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,692 | 27,692 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,267 | 27,267 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,680 | 10,680 | 0 |
| Population Density | 228 / km² | 228 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 29,422 literate people and 9,373 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,663 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33,559 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) | 9,373 | 9,373 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,422 | 29,422 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,537 | 25,537 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,663 | 1,663 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,559 | 33,559 | 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.