Kanke

Kanke 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 Kanke Block (CD) is 02684. The total area of Kanke Subdivision is 432 km², which includes 247.74 km² of rural area and 184.66 km² of urban area. Kanke has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kanke Subdivision

Kanke Subdivision has a total of 103 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 Kanke Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanke Subdivision

The population profile of Kanke 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 Kanke 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 Kanke Subdivision is around 13,17,499 people. This includes 6,84,804 males and 6,32,695 females. Rural population is about 2,16,930 (1,11,800 males and 1,05,130 females), while urban population is nearly 11,00,569 (5,73,004 males and 5,27,565 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,63,044 of the population, with 85,304 boys and 77,740 girls. Rural areas have 33,222 children, and urban areas have about 1,29,822 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 9,80,350 literate people in Kanke Subdivision, including 5,40,295 literate males and 4,40,055 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,31,924 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,48,426 people.
• About 3,37,149 people in Kanke Subdivision are not literate, including 1,44,509 males and 1,92,640 females. Rural areas include 85,006 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,52,143 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,53,026 households, with 40,602 in villages and 2,12,424 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kanke 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 Kanke Subdivision is approximately 59,816 people, including 31,011 males and 28,805 females. Around 8,140 people live in rural parts. Nearly 51,676 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kanke Subdivision is about 2,98,304 people, including 1,47,957 males and 1,50,347 females. Around 75,343 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,22,961 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 3,047 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 876 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,960 people per sq. km.