Namkum Subdivision - Ranchi, Jharkhand
Namkum 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. Namkum is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Namkon, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 7.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 496 km², including 482.66 km² rural area and 13.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Namkum Subdivision
Namkum Subdivision has a total of 101 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 | Ara (Ct) | Rural | Aara |
| 2 | Arma | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 3 | Banda | Rural | Sodag |
| 4 | Bandua | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 5 | Baram | Rural | Baram |
| 6 | Bargarwa (Ct) | Rural | Bargawan |
| 7 | Barguttu | Rural | Hardag |
| 8 | Bumru | Rural | Hudwa |
| 9 | Bundubera | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 10 | Butiyo | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 11 | Chand | Rural | Hardag |
| 12 | Chandaghasi | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 13 | Chene | Rural | Rampur |
| 14 | Chitir | Rural | Hardag |
| 15 | Churu | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 16 | Darjitorar | Rural | Hardag |
| 17 | Dewgain | Rural | Hudwa |
| 18 | Dundigarha | Rural | Hudwa |
| 19 | Dundu | Rural | Hardag |
| 20 | Dungri | Rural | Dungri |
| 21 | Ganrke | Rural | Sidroll |
| 22 | Garhkhatanga | Rural | Lalkhatanga |
| 23 | Garsul | Rural | Sodag |
| 24 | Ghuthiya | Rural | Sodag |
| 25 | Gobindpur | Rural | Lalkhatanga |
| 26 | Gundu | Rural | Dungri |
| 27 | Guniyadih | Rural | Hudwa |
| 28 | Hahap | Rural | Hahap |
| 29 | Hajam | Rural | Hudwa |
| 30 | Haratu | Rural | Silway |
| 31 | Harbul | Rural | Rampur |
| 32 | Hardag | Rural | Hardag |
| 33 | Harhap | Rural | Mahilong |
| 34 | Hatia | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 35 | Heslatoli | Rural | Lali |
| 36 | Hethdahu | Rural | Sodag |
| 37 | Hethu | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 38 | Hoenjan | Rural | Dungri |
| 39 | Huanghatu | Rural | Huwanghatu |
| 40 | Huringdag | Rural | Sodag |
| 41 | Hurua | Rural | Hudwa |
| 42 | Huthundu | Rural | Sithio |
| 43 | Ithe | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 44 | Jamchuan | Rural | Rampur |
| 45 | Jamgain | Rural | Sodag |
| 46 | Jaratoli | Rural | Dungri |
| 47 | Jareya | Rural | Rampur |
| 48 | Jojosiring | Rural | Sithio |
| 49 | Jorar(Todar) | Rural | Dungri |
| 50 | Jordag | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 51 | Kachbang | Rural | Lalkhatanga |
| 52 | Kakra | Rural | Huwanghatu |
| 53 | Karkata | Rural | Hudwa |
| 54 | Kewali | Rural | Sidroll |
| 55 | Kharsidag | Rural | Lalkhatanga |
| 56 | Khijri | Rural | Khijri |
| 57 | Kiski | Rural | Dungri |
| 58 | Koenribera | Rural | Hahap |
| 59 | Kolad | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 60 | Kudagara | Rural | Lali |
| 61 | Kute Toli | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 62 | Kutiatu | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 63 | Lali | Rural | Lali |
| 64 | Lalkhatanga | Rural | Lalkhatanga |
| 65 | Lodhma | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 66 | Mahilong | Rural | Mahilong |
| 67 | Malti | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 68 | Mangubadh | Rural | Lalkhatanga |
| 69 | Mariyatu | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 70 | Merha(Metha) | Rural | Hudwa |
| 71 | Nachaldag | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 72 | Nichitpur-Raydih | Rural | Hudwa |
| 73 | Oberiya | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 74 | Palandu | Rural | Sidroll |
| 75 | Pindarkam | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 76 | Pindarkom | Rural | Sithio |
| 77 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 78 | Rurungkocha | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 79 | Saheda | Rural | Hudwa |
| 80 | Sahera | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 81 | Saparom | Rural | Hahap |
| 82 | Sarwal | Rural | Hahap |
| 83 | Sidraul | Rural | Sidroll |
| 84 | Siladon | Rural | Hardag |
| 85 | Silwai | Rural | Silway |
| 86 | Singarsarai | Rural | Huwanghatu |
| 87 | Siri | Rural | Hudwa |
| 88 | Sithia | Rural | Sithio |
| 89 | Sohdag | Rural | Sodag |
| 90 | Sorha(Sotha) | Rural | Dungri |
| 91 | Sukurhuttu | Rural | Hardag |
| 92 | Tanko | Rural | Chandaghasi |
| 93 | Tati | Both | Tati (West) |
| 94 | Tati (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 95 | Tetri | Rural | Kutiyatu |
| 96 | Tumbaguttu | Rural | Khijri |
| 97 | Tunju | Rural | Bandhuwa |
| 98 | Ulatu | Rural | Huwanghatu |
| 99 | Ulatu | Rural | Rajaulatu |
| 100 | Ulidih | Rural | Hahap |
| 101 | Upardahu | Rural | Sodag |
Population of Namkum Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Namkum Subdivision has a total population of 1,45,841 people, consisting of 74,142 males and 71,699 females. There are 28,756 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 294 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 28,756 | 23,299 | 5,457 |
| Population Density | 294 / km² | 244 / km² | 2,032 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 92,166 literate people and 20,814 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,496 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 87,472 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) | 20,814 | 17,463 | 3,351 |
| Literate Population | 92,166 | 70,666 | 21,500 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,675 | 47,336 | 6,339 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,496 | 6,502 | 994 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 87,472 | 80,841 | 6,631 |
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.