Padwa Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Padwa 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 Kajri, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 126.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 103 km², including 102.77 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Padwa Subdivision
Padwa Subdivision has a total of 34 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 | Ahori | Rural | Chhechauri |
| 2 | Barwadih | Rural | Chhechauri |
| 3 | Basu | Rural | Lohara |
| 4 | Batsara | Rural | Kajari |
| 5 | Bhusra | Rural | Mudma |
| 6 | Buchi Lami | Rural | Patra |
| 7 | Chakra Udaypur | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 8 | Chhechhauri | Rural | Chhechauri |
| 9 | Chilhi | Rural | Chhechauri |
| 10 | Derwa | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 11 | Dulhi | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 12 | Dumri | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 13 | Gareriadih | Rural | Lohara |
| 14 | Gari Khas | Rural | Gari Khas |
| 15 | Golhana | Rural | Kajari |
| 16 | Jhari | Rural | Chhechauri |
| 17 | Kajarma | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 18 | Kajri | Rural | Kajari |
| 19 | Kathautia | Rural | Gari Khas |
| 20 | Kokarsa | Rural | Mudma |
| 21 | Lami | Rural | Patra |
| 22 | Lohandi | Rural | Padwa |
| 23 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 24 | Majhigaon | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 25 | Manahar | Rural | Patra |
| 26 | Murma | Rural | Mudma |
| 27 | Pandwa | Rural | Padwa |
| 28 | Patra | Rural | Patra |
| 29 | Rabdi | Rural | Majhigawan |
| 30 | Sakhua | Rural | Kajari |
| 31 | Sakhui | Rural | Gari Khas |
| 32 | Saraiya | Rural | Mudma |
| 33 | Sarma | Rural | Mudma |
| 34 | Sika | Rural | Gari Khas |
Population of Padwa Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Padwa Subdivision had a total population of 46,957 people living in 9,001 households. The population comprised 24,330 males and 22,627 females, with an average population density of 457 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,957 | 46,957 | 0 |
| Male Population | 24,330 | 24,330 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,627 | 22,627 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,001 | 9,001 | 0 |
| Population Density | 457 / km² | 457 / km² | 0 / km² |
Padwa Subdivision had 25,784 literate people and 7,629 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,927 and 1,664 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,629 | 7,629 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,784 | 25,784 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,173 | 21,173 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,927 | 13,927 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,664 | 1,664 | 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.