Pakaur

Pakaur is a Town and Subdivision in Pakur District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Pakaur Block (CD) is 02576. The total area of Pakaur Subdivision is 225 km², which includes 206.45 km² of rural area and 18.59 km² of urban area. Pakaur has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pakaur Subdivision

Pakaur Subdivision has a total of 179 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Pakaur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pakaur Subdivision

The population profile of Pakaur Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Pakaur Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Pakaur Subdivision is around 3,27,915 people. This includes 1,65,217 males and 1,62,698 females. Rural population is about 2,60,403 (1,30,807 males and 1,29,596 females), while urban population is nearly 67,512 (34,410 males and 33,102 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 69,198 of the population, with 35,131 boys and 34,067 girls. Rural areas have 57,819 children, and urban areas have about 11,379 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,721 literate people in Pakaur Subdivision, including 67,914 literate males and 53,807 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 84,393 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,328 people.
• About 2,06,194 people in Pakaur Subdivision are not literate, including 97,303 males and 1,08,891 females. Rural areas include 1,76,010 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 30,184 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,318 households, with 49,907 in villages and 13,411 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pakaur Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Pakaur Subdivision is approximately 10,957 people, including 5,503 males and 5,454 females. Around 7,665 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,292 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pakaur Subdivision is about 43,737 people, including 21,462 males and 22,275 females. Around 41,073 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,664 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,457 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,261 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,632 people per sq. km.