Ramgarh

Ramgarh is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Ramgarh is 1,341 km² including 1,164.93 km² rural area and 176.07 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ramgarh has a population of 9,49,443 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,18,955 while rural population is 5,30,488. Ramgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 708 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,79,375 houses in the district, including 80,546 urban houses and 98,829 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 305 villages in ramgarh district.

The Ramgarh district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Mandu is the largest subdivision in ramgarh district by both area and population. Chitarpur is the smallest subdivision in ramgarh district by area while Dulmi is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 6 subdivisions in Ramgarh district. Here is the list of all Ramgarh Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Ramgarh District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Chitarpur5870,701
2Dulmi11066,238
3Gola3211,49,810
4Mandu4102,53,032
5Patratu3082,47,841
6Ramgarh1341,61,821

Population of Ramgarh District

The population of Ramgarh offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Ramgarh, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 9,49,443 5,30,488 4,18,955
Total Male Population 4,94,230 2,72,167 2,22,063
Total Female Population 4,55,213 2,58,321 1,96,892
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,34,226 79,756 54,470
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 69,661 41,044 28,617
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 64,565 38,712 25,853
Literate Population 5,96,497 3,01,206 2,95,291
Literate Male Population 3,50,031 1,79,912 1,70,119
Literate Female Population 2,46,466 1,21,294 1,25,172
Illiterate Population 3,52,946 2,29,282 1,23,664
Illiterate Male Population 1,44,199 92,255 51,944
Illiterate Female Population 2,08,747 1,37,027 71,720
Households 1,79,375 98,829 80,546

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Ramgarh. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,06,356 50,227 56,129
SC Male Population 54,986 25,853 29,133
SC Female Population 51,370 24,374 26,996
Total ST Population 2,01,166 1,44,484 56,682
ST Male Population 1,01,901 73,082 28,819
ST Female Population 99,265 71,402 27,863
Population Density 708 / km² 455 / km² 2,379 / km²