Bundu

Bundu is a Town and Subdivision in Ranchi 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 Bundu Block (CD) is 02698. The total area of Bundu Subdivision is 264 km², which includes 245.94 km² of rural area and 18.00 km² of urban area. Bundu has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bundu Subdivision

Bundu Subdivision has a total of 87 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 Bundu Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bundu Subdivision

The population profile of Bundu 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 Bundu 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 Bundu Subdivision is around 82,975 people. This includes 42,273 males and 40,702 females. Rural population is about 61,921 (31,533 males and 30,388 females), while urban population is nearly 21,054 (10,740 males and 10,314 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,557 of the population, with 5,996 boys and 5,561 girls. Rural areas have 8,804 children, and urban areas have about 2,753 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,025 literate people in Bundu Subdivision, including 29,448 literate males and 19,577 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 35,261 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,764 people.
• About 33,950 people in Bundu Subdivision are not literate, including 12,825 males and 21,125 females. Rural areas include 26,660 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,290 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,367 households, with 13,912 in villages and 4,455 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bundu 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 Bundu Subdivision is approximately 6,008 people, including 3,037 males and 2,971 females. Around 3,378 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,630 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bundu Subdivision is about 39,928 people, including 20,162 males and 19,766 females. Around 37,042 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,886 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 314 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 252 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,170 people per sq. km.