Lohardaga Subdivision - Jharkhand
Lohardaga 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. Lohardaga is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Lohardaga, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 139 km², including 103.39 km² rural area and 35.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lohardaga Subdivision
Lohardaga Subdivision has a total of 38 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 | Aine | Rural | Bagha |
| 2 | Arkosa | Rural | Arkosa |
| 3 | Bagha | Rural | Bagha |
| 4 | Bakarni | Rural | Bhatkhijri |
| 5 | Baksi | Rural | Manho |
| 6 | Bamandiha | Rural | Nigni |
| 7 | Banjarkisko | Rural | Manho |
| 8 | Barantpur | Rural | Hirhi |
| 9 | Basri | Rural | Bagha |
| 10 | Bejwali | Rural | Tigra |
| 11 | Bhakso Harratoli | Rural | Arkosa |
| 12 | Bhantkhijri | Rural | Bhatkhijri |
| 13 | Bhunjania | Rural | Tigra |
| 14 | Burgaon | Rural | Manho |
| 15 | Burhahubarantpur | Rural | Hirhi |
| 16 | Harmu | Rural | Harmu |
| 17 | Hendlaso | Rural | Hirhi |
| 18 | Hesal | Rural | Hesal |
| 19 | Hirhi | Rural | Hirhi |
| 20 | Inta | Rural | Tigra |
| 21 | Irgaon | Rural | Bhatkhijri |
| 22 | Jori | Rural | Jori |
| 23 | Juriya | Rural | Juriya |
| 24 | Kaimo | Rural | Manho |
| 25 | Khakhparta | Rural | Rampur |
| 26 | Kujji | Rural | Hesal |
| 27 | Kujra | Rural | Hesal |
| 28 | Kurse | Rural | Hesal |
| 29 | Kutmu | Rural | Jori |
| 30 | Manho | Rural | Manho |
| 31 | Mundo | Rural | Bhatkhijri |
| 32 | Nadinagra | Rural | Bagha |
| 33 | Nadiya | Rural | Harmu |
| 34 | Nigni | Rural | Nigni |
| 35 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 36 | Saheda | Rural | Jori |
| 37 | Tigra | Rural | Tigra |
| 38 | Waina | Rural | Jori |
Population of Lohardaga Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Lohardaga Subdivision has a total population of 1,26,009 people, consisting of 63,858 males and 62,151 females. There are 24,241 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 909 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,26,009 | 68,598 | 57,411 |
| Male Population | 63,858 | 34,484 | 29,374 |
| Female Population | 62,151 | 34,114 | 28,037 |
| Total Households | 24,241 | 13,139 | 11,102 |
| Population Density | 909 / km² | 663 / km² | 1,631 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 81,086 literate people and 19,192 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,059 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 59,539 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) | 19,192 | 11,334 | 7,858 |
| Literate Population | 81,086 | 38,783 | 42,303 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,923 | 29,815 | 15,108 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,059 | 1,764 | 2,295 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 59,539 | 45,277 | 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.