Kuru Subdivision - Lohardaga, Jharkhand
Kuru is an administrative subdivision in the Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Barkichampi, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 209 km². The sex ratio was 997 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kuru Subdivision
Kuru Subdivision has a total of 65 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 | Banduwa | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 2 | Bardin | Rural | Kolsimri |
| 3 | Baridih | Rural | Urumuru |
| 4 | Barkichanpi | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 5 | Barmartola Itra | Rural | Urumuru |
| 6 | Bisramgarh | Rural | Sundru |
| 7 | Chandlaso | Rural | Chandlaso |
| 8 | Chandu | Rural | Jima |
| 9 | Charra | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 10 | Chetar | Rural | Pandra |
| 11 | Chhotkichanpi | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 12 | Chiri | Rural | Chiri |
| 13 | Chirna | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 14 | Chitakoni | Rural | Chandlaso |
| 15 | Chulhapani | Rural | Salgi |
| 16 | Chund | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 17 | Dhawra | Rural | Salgi |
| 18 | Doba | Rural | Tati |
| 19 | Dubang | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 20 | Henjla | Rural | Chandlaso |
| 21 | Hotwar | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 22 | Hurhad | Rural | Urumuru |
| 23 | Jajgunda | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 24 | Jangi | Rural | Lawagain |
| 25 | Jariyo | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 26 | Jido | Rural | Tati |
| 27 | Jilinga | Rural | Pandra |
| 28 | Jima | Rural | Jima |
| 29 | Jingi | Rural | Jingi |
| 30 | Jonjro | Rural | Jingi |
| 31 | Kakargarh | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 32 | Kamle | Rural | Sundru |
| 33 | Karak | Rural | Chiri |
| 34 | Khamhar | Rural | Salgi |
| 35 | Kokar | Rural | Chandlaso |
| 36 | Kolsimri | Rural | Kolsimri |
| 37 | Kundgara | Rural | Barkichanpi |
| 38 | Kundi | Rural | Tati |
| 39 | Kuru | Rural | Kuru |
| 40 | Lapur | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 41 | Lawagain | Rural | Lawagain |
| 42 | Mahugaon | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 43 | Makandu | Rural | Urumuru |
| 44 | Makra | Rural | Jingi |
| 45 | Maradih | Rural | Pandra |
| 46 | Masiyatu | Rural | Salgi |
| 47 | Merle | Rural | Urumuru |
| 48 | Nontilo | Rural | Lawagain |
| 49 | Opa | Rural | Sundru |
| 50 | Pandra | Rural | Pandra |
| 51 | Phulsari | Rural | Kakargarh |
| 52 | Rahe | Rural | Jingi |
| 53 | Rajrom | Rural | Chandlaso |
| 54 | Rocho | Rural | Salgi |
| 55 | Salgi | Rural | Salgi |
| 56 | Sinjo | Rural | Kolsimri |
| 57 | Sukumar | Rural | Sundru |
| 58 | Sukurhutu | Rural | Kolsimri |
| 59 | Sundru | Rural | Sundru |
| 60 | Taku | Rural | Tati |
| 61 | Tan | Rural | Jingi |
| 62 | Tati | Rural | Sarhawe |
| 63 | Tiko | Rural | Jima |
| 64 | Umri | Rural | Kolsimri |
| 65 | Urumuru | Rural | Urumuru |
Population of Kuru Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Kuru Subdivision had a total population of 84,827 people living in 16,198 households. The population comprised 42,480 males and 42,347 females, with an average population density of 406 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,827 | 84,827 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,480 | 42,480 | 0 |
| Female Population | 42,347 | 42,347 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,198 | 16,198 | 0 |
| Population Density | 406 / km² | 406 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kuru Subdivision had 47,245 literate people and 14,685 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,343 and 40,286 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,685 | 14,685 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 47,245 | 47,245 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,582 | 37,582 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,343 | 4,343 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 40,286 | 40,286 | 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.