Kukru Subdivision - Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Kukru is an administrative subdivision in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Latemda, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 153 km². The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kukru Subdivision
Kukru Subdivision has a total of 46 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 | Adardih | Rural | Ichadih |
| 2 | Bakar Kuri | Rural | Ichadih |
| 3 | Bandabir | Rural | Letemda |
| 4 | Bara Lapang | Rural | Letemda |
| 5 | Berasisiram | Rural | Birashi Sirum |
| 6 | Burudih | Rural | Ichadih |
| 7 | Chano | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 8 | Chara | Rural | Choura |
| 9 | Chauki | Rural | Ichadih |
| 10 | Chhota Lapang | Rural | Kukru |
| 11 | Chunchuria | Rural | Pargama |
| 12 | Datam | Rural | Kukru |
| 13 | Dayapur | Rural | Odiya |
| 14 | Dere | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 15 | Dulmi | Rural | Odiya |
| 16 | Edaldih | Rural | Ichadih |
| 17 | Gundlidih | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 18 | Haitiral | Rural | Pargama |
| 19 | Heremuli | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 20 | Hesalang | Rural | Janum |
| 21 | Ichadih | Rural | Ichadih |
| 22 | Janum | Rural | Janum |
| 23 | Jargo | Rural | Letemda |
| 24 | Karargama | Rural | Pargama |
| 25 | Karka | Rural | Pargama |
| 26 | Karkidih | Rural | Ichadih |
| 27 | Kendaenda | Rural | Janum |
| 28 | Khudilong | Rural | Janum |
| 29 | Kishundih | Rural | Pargama |
| 30 | Kuda | Rural | Choura |
| 31 | Kukru | Rural | Kukru |
| 32 | Kumari | Rural | Odiya |
| 33 | Latenda | Rural | Letemda |
| 34 | Panra | Rural | Choura |
| 35 | Pargama | Rural | Pargama |
| 36 | Perka | Rural | Choura |
| 37 | Rupru | Rural | Birashi Sirum |
| 38 | Sapada | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 39 | Saparam | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 40 | Shishi | Rural | Kukru |
| 41 | Shyam Nagar | Rural | Janum |
| 42 | Sindurpur | Rural | Pargama |
| 43 | Sirkadih | Rural | Tiruldih -1 |
| 44 | Tiraldih | Rural | Tiruldih-2 |
| 45 | Udhatanr | Rural | Odiya |
| 46 | Uria | Rural | Odiya |
Population of Kukru Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Kukru Subdivision had a total population of 52,976 people living in 11,784 households. The population comprised 27,069 males and 25,907 females, with an average population density of 345 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 52,976 | 52,976 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,069 | 27,069 | 0 |
| Female Population | 25,907 | 25,907 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,784 | 11,784 | 0 |
| Population Density | 345 / km² | 345 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kukru Subdivision had 27,999 literate people and 8,205 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,345 and 8,467 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,205 | 8,205 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,999 | 27,999 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,977 | 24,977 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,345 | 3,345 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,467 | 8,467 | 0 |
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.