Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Medininagar(Daltonganj) 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. Medininagar(Daltonganj) is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Chianki, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 116.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 154 km², including 130.45 km² rural area and 23.96 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision
Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision has a total of 56 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 | Aru | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 2 | Babunebhi | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 3 | Bairia | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 4 | Bairia. | Rural | Jond |
| 5 | Bajaraha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bakhari | Rural | Kaudiya |
| 7 | Bakoia | Rural | Sarja |
| 8 | Banua Alias Salo | Rural | Sarja |
| 9 | Baralota (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Barkinebhi | Rural | Sarja |
| 11 | Bhogu | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 12 | Chak Barewa | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 13 | Chama | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 14 | Chatti | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 15 | Chiyanki | Rural | Chiyanki |
| 16 | Chukru | Rural | Kaudiya |
| 17 | Dhangardiha Alias Khanwan | Rural | Jond |
| 18 | Duba | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 19 | Ganke | Rural | Kaudiya |
| 20 | Gorho | Rural | Sua |
| 21 | Hisra Alias Pokhraha | Rural | Sarja |
| 22 | Hutar | Rural | Sarja |
| 23 | Jamune | Rural | Jamune |
| 24 | Jhabar | Rural | Jhabar |
| 25 | Jonr | Rural | Jond |
| 26 | Jorkat | Rural | Kaudiya |
| 27 | Karma | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 28 | Kasia | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 29 | Kaudia | Rural | Kaudiya |
| 30 | Kewatbar | Rural | Sarja |
| 31 | Kishunpur | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 32 | Kumar Alias Barkagaon | Rural | Rajwadih |
| 33 | Kundelwa | Rural | Jhabar |
| 34 | Kusi | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 35 | Lahlahe | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 36 | Madhunebhi | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 37 | Nauwadhorh | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 38 | Nawadih | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 39 | Nawatoli | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 40 | Nimia | Rural | Jond |
| 41 | Pirhia | Rural | Jhabar |
| 42 | Pokhraha Kalan | Rural | Jamune |
| 43 | Pokhraha Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Polpol Kalan | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 45 | Polpol Khurd | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 46 | Rajwadih | Rural | Rajwadih |
| 47 | Redma (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Sarja | Rural | Sarja |
| 49 | Shambhuchak | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 50 | Sinduria | Rural | Lahlahe |
| 51 | Singraha Kalan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Singraha Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Sonpurwa | Rural | Polpol Kala |
| 54 | Sua | Rural | Sua |
| 55 | Sundna (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Tikuliya | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision has a total population of 2,01,596 people, consisting of 1,05,868 males and 95,728 females. There are 37,550 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,306 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,01,596 | 81,271 | 1,20,325 |
| Male Population | 1,05,868 | 42,227 | 63,641 |
| Female Population | 95,728 | 39,044 | 56,684 |
| Total Households | 37,550 | 16,081 | 21,469 |
| Population Density | 1,306 / km² | 623 / km² | 5,022 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,39,073 literate people and 27,964 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,639 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,324 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) | 27,964 | 13,404 | 14,560 |
| Literate Population | 1,39,073 | 46,750 | 92,323 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,523 | 34,521 | 28,002 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,639 | 19,211 | 11,428 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,324 | 20,142 | 2,182 |
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.