Namkum

Namkum 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 Namkum Block (CD) is 02690. The total area of Namkum Subdivision is 496 km², which includes 482.66 km² of rural area and 13.70 km² of urban area. Namkum has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Namkum Subdivision

Namkum Subdivision has a total of 99 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 Namkum Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ara Aara Namkum
2Arma Kutiyatu Namkum (7 km)
3Banda Sodag Namkum
4Bandua Bandhuwa Namkum
5Baram Baram Namkum
6Bargarwa Bargawan Namkum
7Barguttu Hardag Namkum
8Bumru Hudwa Namkum
9Bundubera Bandhuwa Namkum
10Butiyo Bandhuwa Namkum
11Chand Hardag Namkum
12Chandaghasi Chandaghasi Namkum
13Chene Rampur Namkum
14Chitir Hardag Namkum
15Churu Chandaghasi Namkum
16Darjitorar Hardag Namkum
17Dewgain Hudwa Namkum
18Dundigarha Hudwa Namkum
19Dundu Hardag Namkum
20Dungri Dungri Namkum
21Ganrke Sidroll Namkum
22Garhkhatanga Lalkhatanga Namkum
23Garsul Sodag Namkum
24Ghuthiya Sodag Namkum
25Gobindpur Lalkhatanga Namkum
26Gundu Dungri Namkum
27Guniyadih Hudwa Namkum
28Hahap Hahap Namkum
29Hajam Hudwa Namkum
30Haratu Silway Namkum
31Harbul Rampur Namkum
32Hardag Hardag Namkum
33Harhap Mahilong Namkum
34Hatia Chandaghasi Namkum
35Heslatoli Lali Namkum
36Hethdahu Sodag Namkum
37Hethu Chandaghasi Namkum
38Hoenjan Dungri Namkum
39Huanghatu Huwanghatu Namkum
40Huringdag Sodag Namkum
41Hurua Hudwa Namkum
42Huthundu Sithio Namkum
43Ithe Chandaghasi Namkum
44Jamchuan Rampur Namkum
45Jamgain Sodag Namkum
46Jaratoli Dungri Namkum
47Jareya Rampur Namkum
48Jojosiring Sithio Namkum
49Jorar Dungri Namkum
50Jordag Kutiyatu Namkum
51Kachbang Lalkhatanga Namkum
52Kakra Huwanghatu Namkum
53Karkata Hudwa Namkum
54Kewali Sidroll Namkum
55Kharsidag Lalkhatanga Namkum
56Khijri Khijri Namkum
57Kiski Dungri Namkum
58Koenribera Hahap Namkum
59Kolad Bandhuwa Namkum
60Kudagara Lali Namkum
61Kute Toli Chandaghasi Namkum
62Kutiatu Kutiyatu Namkum
63Lali Lali Namkum
64Lalkhatanga Lalkhatanga Namkum
65Lodhma Chandaghasi Namkum
66Mahilong Mahilong Namkum
67Malti Kutiyatu Namkum
68Mangubadh Lalkhatanga Namkum
69Mariyatu Chandaghasi Namkum
70Merha Hudwa Namkum
71Nachaldag Bandhuwa Namkum
72Nichitpur Raydih Hudwa Namkum
73Oberiya Chandaghasi Namkum
74Palandu Sidroll Namkum
75Pindarkam Kutiyatu Namkum
76Pindarkom Sithio Namkum
77Rampur Rampur Namkum
78Rurungkocha Bandhuwa Namkum
79Saheda Hudwa Namkum
80Sahera Kutiyatu Namkum
81Saparom Hahap Namkum
82Sarwal Hahap Namkum
83Sidraul Sidroll Namkum
84Siladon Hardag Namkum
85Silwai Silway Ranchi
86Singarsarai Huwanghatu Namkum
87Siri Hudwa Namkum
88Sithia Sithio Namkum
89Sohdag Sodag Namkum
90Sorha Dungri Namkum
91Sukurhuttu Hardag Namkum
92Tanko Chandaghasi Namkum
93Tati N/A Namkum
94Tetri Kutiyatu Namkum
95Tumbaguttu Khijri Namkum
96Tunju Bandhuwa Namkum
97Ulatu Huwanghatu Namkum
98Ulidih Hahap Namkum
99Upardahu Sodag Namkum

Population of Namkum Subdivision

The population profile of Namkum 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 Namkum Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,45,841 1,18,002 27,839
Male Population 74,142 59,330 14,812
Female Population 71,699 58,672 13,027
Child Population (Age 0–6) 20,814 17,463 3,351
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,493 8,730 1,763
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,321 8,733 1,588
Literate Population 92,166 70,666 21,500
Literate Male Population 52,751 40,515 12,236
Literate Female Population 39,415 30,151 9,264
Illiterate Population 53,675 47,336 6,339
Illiterate Male Population 21,391 18,815 2,576
Illiterate Female Population 32,284 28,521 3,763
Total Households 28,756 23,299 5,457

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Namkum Subdivision is around 1,45,841 people. This includes 74,142 males and 71,699 females. Rural population is about 1,18,002 (59,330 males and 58,672 females), while urban population is nearly 27,839 (14,812 males and 13,027 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,814 of the population, with 10,493 boys and 10,321 girls. Rural areas have 17,463 children, and urban areas have about 3,351 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 92,166 literate people in Namkum Subdivision, including 52,751 literate males and 39,415 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 70,666 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,500 people.
  • About 53,675 people in Namkum Subdivision are not literate, including 21,391 males and 32,284 females. Rural areas include 47,336 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,339 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 28,756 households, with 23,299 in villages and 5,457 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Namkum 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,496 6,502 994
SC Male Population 3,867 3,317 550
SC Female Population 3,629 3,185 444
Total ST Population 87,472 80,841 6,631
ST Male Population 43,506 40,128 3,378
ST Female Population 43,966 40,713 3,253
Population Density 294 / km² 245 / km² 2,032 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Namkum Subdivision is approximately 7,496 people, including 3,867 males and 3,629 females. Around 6,502 people live in rural parts. Nearly 994 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Namkum Subdivision is about 87,472 people, including 43,506 males and 43,966 females. Around 80,841 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,631 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 294 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 245 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,032 people per sq. km.