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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kukru is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 153 km², including 153.46 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Kukru Subdivision has a total population of 52,976 people, consisting of 27,069 males and 25,907 females. There are 11,784 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 345 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 27,999 literate people and 8,205 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,345 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,467 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) | 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.