Ramgarh District, Jharkhand
Ramgarh District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 55 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Ramgarh. Hindi and Santhali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,341 km², including 1,164.93 km² of rural area and 176.07 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Ramgarh District
Ramgarh District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 368 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitarpur | 23 | 57.70 |
| 2 | Dulmi | 40 | 109.74 |
| 3 | Gola | 91 | 320.99 |
| 4 | Mandu | 95 | 410.46 |
| 5 | Patratu | 97 | 308.17 |
| 6 | Ramgarh | 22 | 133.93 |
Population of Ramgarh District
As per the Census 2011, Ramgarh District has a total population of 9,49,443 people, consisting of 4,94,230 males and 4,55,213 females. There are 1,79,375 households in the district with an average population density of 708 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,49,443 | 5,30,488 | 4,18,955 |
| Male Population | 4,94,230 | 2,72,167 | 2,22,063 |
| Female Population | 4,55,213 | 2,58,321 | 1,96,892 |
| Total Households | 1,79,375 | 98,829 | 80,546 |
| Population Density | 708 / km² | 455 / km² | 2,379 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,96,497 literate people and 1,34,226 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,06,356 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,01,166 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) | 1,34,226 | 79,756 | 54,470 |
| Literate Population | 5,96,497 | 3,01,206 | 2,95,291 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,52,946 | 2,29,282 | 1,23,664 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,06,356 | 50,227 | 56,129 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,01,166 | 1,44,484 | 56,682 |
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.