Udhwa

Udhwa 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 Udhwa Block (CD) is 02570. The total area of Udhwa Subdivision is 92 km², which includes 85.78 km² of rural area and 6.26 km² of urban area. Udhwa has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Udhwa Subdivision

Udhwa Subdivision has a total of 120 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 Udhwa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Udhwa Subdivision

The population profile of Udhwa 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 Udhwa 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 Udhwa Subdivision is around 1,77,263 people. This includes 90,967 males and 86,296 females. Rural population is about 1,67,727 (86,122 males and 81,605 females), while urban population is nearly 9,536 (4,845 males and 4,691 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,505 of the population, with 19,705 boys and 18,800 girls. Rural areas have 36,097 children, and urban areas have about 2,408 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,797 literate people in Udhwa Subdivision, including 38,343 literate males and 27,454 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 62,447 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,350 people.
• About 1,11,466 people in Udhwa Subdivision are not literate, including 52,624 males and 58,842 females. Rural areas include 1,05,280 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,186 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,815 households, with 30,185 in villages and 1,630 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Udhwa 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 Udhwa Subdivision is approximately 6,269 people, including 3,205 males and 3,064 females. Around 6,083 people live in rural parts. Nearly 186 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Udhwa Subdivision is about 9,741 people, including 4,811 males and 4,930 females. Around 9,679 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 62 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,926 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,955 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,523 people per sq. km.