Ormanjhi

Ormanjhi 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 Ormanjhi Block (CD) is 02685. The total area of Ormanjhi Subdivision is 235 km², which includes 232.20 km² of rural area and 2.81 km² of urban area. Ormanjhi has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ormanjhi Subdivision

Ormanjhi Subdivision has a total of 90 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 Ormanjhi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ormanjhi Subdivision

The population profile of Ormanjhi 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 Ormanjhi 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 Ormanjhi Subdivision is around 94,137 people. This includes 48,416 males and 45,721 females. Rural population is about 88,927 (45,670 males and 43,257 females), while urban population is nearly 5,210 (2,746 males and 2,464 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,448 of the population, with 7,403 boys and 7,045 girls. Rural areas have 13,659 children, and urban areas have about 789 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 53,812 literate people in Ormanjhi Subdivision, including 32,061 literate males and 21,751 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,384 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,428 people.
• About 40,325 people in Ormanjhi Subdivision are not literate, including 16,355 males and 23,970 females. Rural areas include 38,543 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,782 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,767 households, with 16,954 in villages and 813 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ormanjhi 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 Ormanjhi Subdivision is approximately 3,974 people, including 2,063 males and 1,911 females. Around 3,958 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ormanjhi Subdivision is about 33,734 people, including 17,105 males and 16,629 females. Around 32,718 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,016 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 401 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 383 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,854 people per sq. km.