Bishrampur Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Bishrampur is an administrative subdivision in the Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bishrampur is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Tolra, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 140.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 182 km², including 141.91 km² rural area and 40.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bishrampur Subdivision
Bishrampur 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 | Arhi | Rural | Guri |
| 2 | Ataria | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 3 | Baghmanwa | Rural | Baghmanwan |
| 4 | Bairganwan | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 5 | Bairia | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 6 | Bhandar | Rural | Bhandar |
| 7 | Choratia | Rural | Baghmanwan |
| 8 | Dulsulma | Rural | Guri |
| 9 | Gaura | Rural | Baghmanwan |
| 10 | Gerua | Rural | Guri |
| 11 | Ghaghua | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 12 | Gharatia | Rural | Baghmanwan |
| 13 | Ghasidag | Rural | Ghansidag |
| 14 | Gurha Kalan | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 15 | Gurha Khurd | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 16 | Guri | Rural | Guri |
| 17 | Hansdaga | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 18 | Holanga | Rural | Sigsigi |
| 19 | Jamari | Rural | Ghansidag |
| 20 | Jarka | Rural | Guri |
| 21 | Jenjira | Rural | Tolara |
| 22 | Jhani | Rural | Guri |
| 23 | Jhantinath | Rural | Ghansidag |
| 24 | Jharapdih | Rural | Guri |
| 25 | Jharha Kalan | Rural | Bhandar |
| 26 | Jharha Khurd | Rural | Bhandar |
| 27 | Kadhwan | Rural | Tolara |
| 28 | Kamta | Rural | Ketat Kalan |
| 29 | Kauria | Rural | Ghansidag |
| 30 | Ketat Kalan | Rural | Ketat Kalan |
| 31 | Ketat Khurd | Rural | Ketat Kalan |
| 32 | Kundi | Rural | Tolara |
| 33 | Lalgara | Rural | Lalgarh |
| 34 | Lohardaga | Rural | Sigsigi |
| 35 | Lotar | Rural | Bhandar |
| 36 | Lumba | Rural | Guri |
| 37 | Makari | Rural | Ketat Kalan |
| 38 | Mallahtoli | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 39 | Murma Kalan | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 40 | Murma Khurd | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 41 | Naudiha | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 42 | Naugarha | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 43 | Nawadih Khurd | Rural | Ketat Kalan |
| 44 | Nimia | Rural | Guri |
| 45 | Oria | Rural | Sigsigi |
| 46 | Pahargerua | Rural | Guri |
| 47 | Panjri Kalan | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 48 | Panjri Khurd | Rural | Lalgarh |
| 49 | Pathe | Rural | Gurha Kalan |
| 50 | Pipra | Rural | Guri |
| 51 | Ragda | Rural | Sigsigi |
| 52 | Rajkhar | Rural | Ghansidag |
| 53 | Sankha | Rural | Tolara |
| 54 | Semri Kalan | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 55 | Semri Khurd | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 56 | Seora | Rural | Guri |
| 57 | Shankardih | Rural | Guri |
| 58 | Sigsigi | Rural | Sigsigi |
| 59 | Sulumdag | Rural | Sigsigi |
| 60 | Supwa Alias Amwa | Rural | Panjari Kalan |
| 61 | Tendua | Rural | Guri |
| 62 | Tolra | Rural | Tolara |
| 63 | Tona | Rural | Bhandar |
| 64 | Ulipahari | Rural | Guri |
| 65 | Urdwar | Rural | Ketat Kalan |
Population of Bishrampur Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Bishrampur Subdivision has a total population of 1,04,983 people, consisting of 54,595 males and 50,388 females. There are 18,461 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 577 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,04,983 | 62,058 | 42,925 |
| Male Population | 54,595 | 32,160 | 22,435 |
| Female Population | 50,388 | 29,898 | 20,490 |
| Total Households | 18,461 | 10,733 | 7,728 |
| Population Density | 577 / km² | 437 / km² | 1,073 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 59,816 literate people and 16,996 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,531 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,375 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) | 16,996 | 10,181 | 6,815 |
| Literate Population | 59,816 | 34,516 | 25,300 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,167 | 27,542 | 17,625 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,531 | 18,558 | 10,973 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,375 | 2,859 | 516 |
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.