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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 154 km², including 130.45 km² of rural area and 23.96 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision had a total population of 2,01,596 people living in 37,550 households. The population comprised 1,05,868 males and 95,728 females, with an average population density of 1,306 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdivision had 1,39,073 literate people and 27,964 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,639 and 22,324 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.