Mandu Subdivision - Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Mandu is an administrative subdivision in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mandu is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Chainpur, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 410 km², including 309.45 km² rural area and 101.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mandu Subdivision
Mandu Subdivision has a total of 95 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 | Ambadih | Rural | Kimo |
| 2 | Ara North | Rural | Ara North |
| 3 | Ara South | Rural | Ara South |
| 4 | Atna | Rural | Sarubeda |
| 5 | Badgon | Rural | Badgaon |
| 6 | Banda | Rural | Kimo |
| 7 | Banji | Rural | Barughutu North |
| 8 | Banwar | Rural | Topa |
| 9 | Barbanda | Rural | Sondiha |
| 10 | Bargaon | Rural | Badgaon |
| 11 | Barisam | Rural | Pindra |
| 12 | Barka Chumba | Rural | Badka Chumba |
| 13 | Barkidundi | Rural | Chhotki Dundi |
| 14 | Barughuttu East | Rural | Barughutu East |
| 15 | Barughutu | Rural | Barughutu Middle |
| 16 | Barughutu North | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Barughutu West | Rural | Barughutu West |
| 18 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 19 | Bhadwa | Rural | Sondiha |
| 20 | Bhuiyadih | Rural | Badgaon |
| 21 | Bongabar (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Bongahara | Rural | Pundi |
| 23 | Bumri | Rural | Bumri |
| 24 | Burhakhap | Rural | Karma South |
| 25 | Chainpur | Rural | Nawadih |
| 26 | Chapra | Rural | Kimo |
| 27 | Chapri | Rural | Bumri |
| 28 | Chhotka Chumba | Rural | Manjhla Chumba |
| 29 | Chhotkidundi | Rural | Chhotki Dundi |
| 30 | Choy | Rural | Kimo |
| 31 | Datma | Rural | Orla |
| 32 | Digwar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Duni | Rural | Kedla South |
| 34 | Durukasmar | Rural | Basantpur |
| 35 | Edla | Rural | Kimo |
| 36 | Gargali | Rural | Manduchati |
| 37 | Garkia Alias Parsabera | Rural | Kedla South |
| 38 | Gobindpur | Rural | Manduchati |
| 39 | Harli | Rural | Kimo |
| 40 | Harwe | Rural | Karma North |
| 41 | Hathimara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Hesagarha | Rural | Hesagarha |
| 43 | Ichakdih | Rural | Ichakdih |
| 44 | Jobla | Rural | Orla |
| 45 | Kanjgi | Rural | Bumri |
| 46 | Karidih | Rural | Kimo |
| 47 | Karma | Rural | Karma South |
| 48 | Kasikhap | Rural | Hesagarha |
| 49 | Kedla Middle | Rural | Kedla Middle |
| 50 | Kedla North | Rural | Kedla North |
| 51 | Kedla South | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Kekobasaudi | Rural | Manduchati |
| 53 | Keribanda | Rural | Hesagarha |
| 54 | Kimo | Rural | Kimo |
| 55 | Kotre | Rural | Kimo |
| 56 | Kuju East | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Kuju South | Rural | Kuju South |
| 58 | Kuju West | Rural | Kuju West |
| 59 | Kumharbar | Rural | Badgaon |
| 60 | Kutse | Rural | Basantpur |
| 61 | Laiyo | Rural | Laiyo South |
| 62 | Madaura | Rural | Badgaon |
| 63 | Majhila Chumba | Rural | Manjhla Chumba |
| 64 | Mandu (Ct) | Rural | Mandudih |
| 65 | Manduchatti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mandudih | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Manuwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Murpa | Rural | Kuju East |
| 69 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 70 | Orla | Rural | Orla |
| 71 | Pachanda | Rural | Basantpur |
| 72 | Painki | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Parej | Rural | Barughutu North |
| 74 | Phulsarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Pindra | Rural | Pindra |
| 76 | Pochra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 77 | Pokharia | Rural | Kuju East |
| 78 | Pundi | Rural | Pundi |
| 79 | Ratwe | Rural | Ratwe |
| 80 | Rauta | Rural | Pindra |
| 81 | Rauta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Sandi Alias Tilaiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Sarubera | Rural | Sarubeda |
| 84 | Semra | Rural | Mandudih |
| 85 | Sesamo | Rural | Kimo |
| 86 | Sewta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 87 | Sirka | Rural | Sarubeda |
| 88 | Sondiha | Rural | Sondiha |
| 89 | Sugia | Rural | Karma South |
| 90 | Tapin | Rural | Tapin |
| 91 | Topa | Rural | Topa |
| 92 | Toyra | Rural | Hesagarha |
| 93 | Tutki | Rural | Kimo |
| 94 | Udlu | Rural | Kimo |
| 95 | Ulhara | Rural | Pindra |
Population of Mandu Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mandu Subdivision has a total population of 2,53,032 people, consisting of 1,31,486 males and 1,21,546 females. There are 48,900 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 616 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,53,032 | 1,33,757 | 1,19,275 |
| Male Population | 1,31,486 | 68,697 | 62,789 |
| Female Population | 1,21,546 | 65,060 | 56,486 |
| Total Households | 48,900 | 25,103 | 23,797 |
| Population Density | 616 / km² | 432 / km² | 1,181 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,57,513 literate people and 36,312 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,015 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 51,493 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) | 36,312 | 20,355 | 15,957 |
| Literate Population | 1,57,513 | 76,382 | 81,131 |
| Illiterate Population | 95,519 | 57,375 | 38,144 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,015 | 18,079 | 16,936 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 51,493 | 30,363 | 21,130 |
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.