Burmu Subdivision - Ranchi, Jharkhand
Burmu is an administrative subdivision in the Ranchi district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Burmu is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Hendegir, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 323 km², including 323.04 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Burmu Subdivision
Burmu Subdivision has a total of 77 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 | Aktan | Rural | Sarle |
| 2 | Anatu | Rural | Chaingara |
| 3 | Ara | Rural | Chakme |
| 4 | Ara | Rural | Ojhasaram |
| 5 | Arid | Rural | Sarle |
| 6 | Arra (Arara) | Rural | Gurgain |
| 7 | Bangaon | Rural | Burmu |
| 8 | Baraudi | Rural | Khakhra |
| 9 | Bare | Rural | Bade |
| 10 | Barkamuru | Rural | Umedanda |
| 11 | Basri (Banoari) | Rural | Khakhra |
| 12 | Berwari | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 13 | Bhantboreya | Rural | Khakhra |
| 14 | Binja | Rural | Chapper |
| 15 | Burmu | Rural | Burmu |
| 16 | Chaingara | Rural | Chaingara |
| 17 | Chakme | Rural | Chakme |
| 18 | Chalniya (Chalaniya) | Rural | Umedanda |
| 19 | Chanya | Rural | Murupiri |
| 20 | Chapra | Rural | Chapper |
| 21 | Churugara | Rural | Chapper |
| 22 | Dandiya | Rural | Bade |
| 23 | Erud | Rural | Umedanda |
| 24 | Geswe | Rural | Chaingara |
| 25 | Ginjothakurgaon | Rural | Ginjothakurgaon |
| 26 | Gurgain | Rural | Gurgain |
| 27 | Gutru | Rural | Chaingara |
| 28 | Hatnai | Rural | Burmu |
| 29 | Hendag | Rural | Chapper |
| 30 | Hering | Rural | Chapper |
| 31 | Hesalpiri | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 32 | Hisri | Rural | Khakhra |
| 33 | Hutpai | Rural | Makka |
| 34 | Ichapiri | Rural | Makka |
| 35 | Ithe | Rural | Gurgain |
| 36 | Kanadih | Rural | Makka |
| 37 | Kander | Rural | Sarle |
| 38 | Karamba | Rural | Ojhasaram |
| 39 | Kaskoma | Rural | Murupiri |
| 40 | Katangdiri | Rural | Chaingara |
| 41 | Kedli | Rural | Makka |
| 42 | Kewtia | Rural | Khakhra |
| 43 | Khakhra | Rural | Khakhra |
| 44 | Koejam | Rural | Sarle |
| 45 | Korabar | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 46 | Kori | Rural | Chaingara |
| 47 | Kotari | Rural | Burmu |
| 48 | Kulwe | Rural | Bade |
| 49 | Lawagara | Rural | Chaingara |
| 50 | Lothmana | Rural | Ojhasaram |
| 51 | Makka | Rural | Makka |
| 52 | Manatu | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 53 | Matwe | Rural | Chakme |
| 54 | Mohanpur | Rural | Gurgain |
| 55 | Muna | Rural | Ojhasaram |
| 56 | Murgi | Rural | Murupiri |
| 57 | Murumgara | Rural | Gurgain |
| 58 | Murupiri | Rural | Murupiri |
| 59 | Murwe | Rural | Burmu |
| 60 | Nauj | Rural | Bade |
| 61 | Ojhasaram | Rural | Ojhasaram |
| 62 | Patkai | Rural | Murupiri |
| 63 | Piraguttu | Rural | Burmu |
| 64 | Rol | Rural | Chakme |
| 65 | Salhan | Rural | Chaingara |
| 66 | Saram | Rural | Ojhasaram |
| 67 | Sarle | Rural | Sarle |
| 68 | Sidraul | Rural | Bade |
| 69 | Siram | Rural | Makka |
| 70 | Soba | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 71 | Sosai | Rural | Umedanda |
| 72 | Sumu | Rural | Sarle |
| 73 | Surid | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 74 | Turmuli | Rural | Hesalpiri |
| 75 | Ulatu | Rural | Makka |
| 76 | Umedanda | Rural | Umedanda |
| 77 | Usku | Rural | Murupiri |
Population of Burmu Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Burmu Subdivision has a total population of 89,889 people, consisting of 45,663 males and 44,226 females. There are 16,974 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 278 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,889 | 89,889 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,663 | 45,663 | 0 |
| Female Population | 44,226 | 44,226 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,974 | 16,974 | 0 |
| Population Density | 278 / km² | 278 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 48,954 literate people and 14,044 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,036 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 35,245 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) | 14,044 | 14,044 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 48,954 | 48,954 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,935 | 40,935 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,036 | 7,036 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 35,245 | 35,245 | 0 |
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.