Untari Road Subdivision - Palamu, Jharkhand
Untari Road 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. Untari Road is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Untare Road, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 130.3 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 78 km², including 77.74 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Untari Road Subdivision
Untari Road Subdivision has a total of 27 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 | Bhaduma | Rural | Lumba Satbahini |
| 2 | Bhitihara | Rural | Joga |
| 3 | Binhua | Rural | Karkata |
| 4 | Birja | Rural | Joga |
| 5 | Checharia | Rural | Murma Kalan |
| 6 | Chhatarpur | Rural | Lumba Satbahini |
| 7 | Darua | Rural | Joga |
| 8 | Deodanr | Rural | Karkata |
| 9 | Gaurletwa | Rural | Lumba Satbahini |
| 10 | Jamdiha | Rural | Karkata |
| 11 | Joga | Rural | Joga |
| 12 | Kalianpur | Rural | Joga |
| 13 | Karkata | Rural | Karkata |
| 14 | Kulhi | Rural | Joga |
| 15 | Kutmu | Rural | Lahar Banjari |
| 16 | Lahar Banjari | Rural | Lahar Banjari |
| 17 | Lumaratbahini | Rural | Lumba Satbahini |
| 18 | Malwaria | Rural | Murma Khurd |
| 19 | Murma Kalan | Rural | Murma Kalan |
| 20 | Murma Khurd | Rural | Murma Khurd |
| 21 | Nawgarh | Rural | Lumba Satbahini |
| 22 | Panrepura | Rural | Murma Khurd |
| 23 | Paratappur | Rural | Lumba Satbahini |
| 24 | Sahaspura | Rural | Joga |
| 25 | Semri | Rural | Murma Kalan |
| 26 | Sirha | Rural | Lahar Banjari |
| 27 | Titahi | Rural | Murma Khurd |
Population of Untari Road Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Untari Road Subdivision has a total population of 38,888 people, consisting of 20,400 males and 18,488 females. There are 7,223 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 500 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,888 | 38,888 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,400 | 20,400 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,488 | 18,488 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,223 | 7,223 | 0 |
| Population Density | 500 / km² | 500 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 19,863 literate people and 6,591 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,187 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 538 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) | 6,591 | 6,591 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 19,863 | 19,863 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,025 | 19,025 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,187 | 13,187 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 538 | 538 | 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.