Nawa Bazar Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Nawa Bazar 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 Rajhura, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 133.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 163 km². The sex ratio was 917 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nawa Bazar Subdivision
Nawa Bazar Subdivision has a total of 47 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 | Arapur | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 2 | Bana | Rural | Rabda |
| 3 | Banaudha | Rural | Kanda |
| 4 | Bandua | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 5 | Bankheta | Rural | Basana |
| 6 | Barahmoria Kalan | Rural | Basana |
| 7 | Barahmoria Khurd | Rural | Basana |
| 8 | Basauna | Rural | Rabda |
| 9 | Basna | Rural | Basana |
| 10 | Chanea | Rural | Rajhara |
| 11 | Chechanha | Rural | Rajhara |
| 12 | Checharia | Rural | Basana |
| 13 | Damaro | Rural | Basana |
| 14 | Dindi | Rural | Rabda |
| 15 | Hatai | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 16 | Itko | Rural | Itko |
| 17 | Kanda Khas | Rural | Kanda |
| 18 | Karcha | Rural | Rabda |
| 19 | Khamdiha | Rural | Rabda |
| 20 | Khokhma | Rural | Tukbera |
| 21 | Korta | Rural | Kanda |
| 22 | Kumbhi Kalan | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 23 | Kumbhi Khurd | Rural | Sohdagkhurd |
| 24 | Ladi | Rural | Basana |
| 25 | Lathea | Rural | Tukbera |
| 26 | Mahugain | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 27 | Malhatoli | Rural | Sohdagkhurd |
| 28 | Nawa | Rural | Itko |
| 29 | Nenua | Rural | Rabda |
| 30 | Odhkunda | Rural | Rabda |
| 31 | Pataria | Rural | Rabda |
| 32 | Pipra | Rural | Kanda |
| 33 | Rabda | Rural | Rabda |
| 34 | Rabda. | Rural | Basana |
| 35 | Rajdiria | Rural | Sohdagkhurd |
| 36 | Rajhara | Rural | Rajhara |
| 37 | Sarauna | Rural | Tukbera |
| 38 | Sinjo | Rural | Kanda |
| 39 | Sohdag Kalan | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 40 | Sohdag Khurd | Rural | Sohdagkhurd |
| 41 | Tali | Rural | Kanda |
| 42 | Tamdaga | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 43 | Tati Pathal | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 44 | Thekhi | Rural | Sohdagkhurd |
| 45 | Tukbera | Rural | Tukbera |
| 46 | Tulbula | Rural | Kumbhi Kalan |
| 47 | Turidag | Rural | Kanda |
Population of Nawa Bazar Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Nawa Bazar Subdivision had a total population of 50,345 people living in 9,113 households. The population comprised 26,261 males and 24,084 females, with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,345 | 50,345 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,261 | 26,261 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,084 | 24,084 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,113 | 9,113 | 0 |
| Population Density | 308 / km² | 308 / km² | 0 / km² |
Nawa Bazar Subdivision had 25,027 literate people and 8,607 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,325 and 7,869 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,607 | 8,607 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,027 | 25,027 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,318 | 25,318 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,325 | 14,325 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,869 | 7,869 | 0 |
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.