Noamundi

Noamundi is a Town and Subdivision in Pashchimi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Noamundi Block (CD) is 02736. The total area of Noamundi Subdivision is 613 km², which includes 559.80 km² of rural area and 52.88 km² of urban area. Noamundi has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Noamundi Subdivision

Noamundi Subdivision has a total of 68 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Noamundi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Noamundi Subdivision

The population profile of Noamundi Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Noamundi Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Noamundi Subdivision is around 1,13,333 people. This includes 57,246 males and 56,087 females. Rural population is about 58,832 (29,573 males and 29,259 females), while urban population is nearly 54,501 (27,673 males and 26,828 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,603 of the population, with 9,849 boys and 9,754 girls. Rural areas have 12,122 children, and urban areas have about 7,481 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 59,391 literate people in Noamundi Subdivision, including 35,552 literate males and 23,839 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 22,740 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,651 people.
• About 53,942 people in Noamundi Subdivision are not literate, including 21,694 males and 32,248 females. Rural areas include 36,092 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,850 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,841 households, with 12,163 in villages and 11,678 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Noamundi Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Noamundi Subdivision is approximately 8,015 people, including 3,933 males and 4,082 females. Around 1,706 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,309 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Noamundi Subdivision is about 65,891 people, including 32,854 males and 33,037 females. Around 47,461 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 18,430 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 185 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 105 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,031 people per sq. km.