Rajmahal

Rajmahal is a Town and Subdivision in Sahibganj 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 Rajmahal Block (CD) is 02569. The total area of Rajmahal Subdivision is 245 km², which includes 236.83 km² of rural area and 8.50 km² of urban area. Rajmahal has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajmahal Subdivision

Rajmahal Subdivision has a total of 134 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 Rajmahal Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajmahal Subdivision

The population profile of Rajmahal 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 Rajmahal 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 Rajmahal Subdivision is around 1,68,413 people. This includes 86,928 males and 81,485 females. Rural population is about 1,40,563 (72,364 males and 68,199 females), while urban population is nearly 27,850 (14,564 males and 13,286 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,882 of the population, with 17,424 boys and 16,458 girls. Rural areas have 29,057 children, and urban areas have about 4,825 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,104 literate people in Rajmahal Subdivision, including 42,316 literate males and 28,788 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,937 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,167 people.
• About 97,309 people in Rajmahal Subdivision are not literate, including 44,612 males and 52,697 females. Rural areas include 84,626 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,683 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,306 households, with 25,808 in villages and 5,498 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajmahal 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 Rajmahal Subdivision is approximately 7,712 people, including 3,899 males and 3,813 females. Around 6,068 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,644 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajmahal Subdivision is about 8,980 people, including 4,644 males and 4,336 females. Around 8,714 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 266 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 687 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 594 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,276 people per sq. km.