Pandu Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Pandu 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. Pandu is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Satbahini, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 136.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 160 km², including 159.76 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pandu Subdivision
Pandu Subdivision has a total of 55 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 | Achanga Alias Harka | Rural | Tisi Bar Kalan |
| 2 | Asnaulia | Rural | Pandu |
| 3 | Balar | Rural | Phulia |
| 4 | Basdiha | Rural | Mahugawan |
| 5 | Belhara | Rural | Ratnag |
| 6 | Bhatwalia | Rural | Mahugawan |
| 7 | Burhkhaira | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 8 | Chanau Khar | Rural | Phulia |
| 9 | Chapia | Rural | Phulia |
| 10 | Chaura | Rural | Tisi Bar Kalan |
| 11 | Dala Kalan | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 12 | Dala Khurd | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 13 | Darua | Rural | Tisi Bar Kalan |
| 14 | Dhachabar | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 15 | Dhanudih | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 16 | Golpa | Rural | Ratnag |
| 17 | Guasarai | Rural | Sildili |
| 18 | Hisra | Rural | Musikhap |
| 19 | Jhargara | Rural | Mahugawan |
| 20 | Jharna Kalan | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 21 | Jharna Khurd | Rural | Dala Kalan |
| 22 | Kajru Kalan | Rural | Kajaru Kalan |
| 23 | Kajru Khurd | Rural | Musikhap |
| 24 | Kanti | Rural | Mahugawan |
| 25 | Karamdih | Rural | Pandu |
| 26 | Khaira | Rural | Mahugawan |
| 27 | Khura | Rural | Sildili |
| 28 | Kulia | Rural | Sildili |
| 29 | Kundwa Kalan | Rural | Phulia |
| 30 | Kundwa Khurd | Rural | Phulia |
| 31 | Kusa Alias Hengabar | Rural | Phulia |
| 32 | Kushha Kajru | Rural | Musikhap |
| 33 | Kutmu | Rural | Kutmu |
| 34 | Lawar Pandu | Rural | Pandu |
| 35 | Lotra | Rural | Phulia |
| 36 | Mahuganwan | Rural | Mahugawan |
| 37 | Mahuli | Rural | Musikhap |
| 38 | Murumatuor Mururatu | Rural | Kajaru Kalan |
| 39 | Musi Khap | Rural | Musikhap |
| 40 | Neori | Rural | Sildili |
| 41 | Obra | Rural | Ratnag |
| 42 | Ordiha | Rural | Phulia |
| 43 | Pandu | Rural | Pandu |
| 44 | Phulia | Rural | Phulia |
| 45 | Pipri | Rural | Kajaru Kalan |
| 46 | Pokhri | Rural | Sildili |
| 47 | Rabra | Rural | Ratnag |
| 48 | Rabri | Rural | Ratnag |
| 49 | Ratnag | Rural | Ratnag |
| 50 | Salhana | Rural | Phulia |
| 51 | Sihaldeo | Rural | Phulia |
| 52 | Sikni | Rural | Sildili |
| 53 | Sildili | Rural | Sildili |
| 54 | Tisibar Kalan | Rural | Tisi Bar Kalan |
| 55 | Tisibar Khurd | Rural | Tisi Bar Kalan |
Population of Pandu Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Pandu Subdivision has a total population of 67,886 people, consisting of 35,430 males and 32,456 females. There are 12,134 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 425 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,886 | 67,886 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,430 | 35,430 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,456 | 32,456 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,134 | 12,134 | 0 |
| Population Density | 425 / km² | 425 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 36,923 literate people and 11,338 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,519 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 522 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) | 11,338 | 11,338 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,923 | 36,923 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,963 | 30,963 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,519 | 19,519 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 522 | 522 | 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.