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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nawa Bazar is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 163 km², including 163.33 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Nawa Bazar Subdivision has a total population of 50,345 people, consisting of 26,261 males and 24,084 females. There are 9,113 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 25,027 literate people and 8,607 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,325 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,869 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) | 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.