Medininagar

Medininagar is a Town and Subdivision in Palamu 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 Medininagar Block (CD) is 02633. The total area of Medininagar Subdivision is 154 km², which includes 130.45 km² of rural area and 23.96 km² of urban area. Medininagar has a sex ratio of approximately 904 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Medininagar Subdivision

Medininagar Subdivision has a total of 55 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 Medininagar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Medininagar Subdivision

The population profile of Medininagar 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 Medininagar 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 Medininagar Subdivision is around 2,01,596 people. This includes 1,05,868 males and 95,728 females. Rural population is about 81,271 (42,227 males and 39,044 females), while urban population is nearly 1,20,325 (63,641 males and 56,684 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,964 of the population, with 14,784 boys and 13,180 girls. Rural areas have 13,404 children, and urban areas have about 14,560 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,39,073 literate people in Medininagar Subdivision, including 79,717 literate males and 59,356 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,750 individuals and urban literacy covers around 92,323 people.
• About 62,523 people in Medininagar Subdivision are not literate, including 26,151 males and 36,372 females. Rural areas include 34,521 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 28,002 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,550 households, with 16,081 in villages and 21,469 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Medininagar 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 Medininagar Subdivision is approximately 30,639 people, including 16,158 males and 14,481 females. Around 19,211 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,428 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Medininagar Subdivision is about 22,324 people, including 11,391 males and 10,933 females. Around 20,142 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,182 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,306 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 623 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,022 people per sq. km.