Nimdih Subdivision - Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Nimdih 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. Nimdih is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Nimdih, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 229 km², including 228.69 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nimdih Subdivision
Nimdih Subdivision has a total of 65 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 | Adardih |
| 2 | Anda | Rural | Heban |
| 3 | Autosimal | Rural | Tengadih |
| 4 | Baghadih | Rural | Lakri |
| 5 | Bagri | Rural | Lakri |
| 6 | Bamni | Rural | Samanpur |
| 7 | Bana | Rural | Lupungdih |
| 8 | Bandhdih | Rural | Chaliyama |
| 9 | Bandu | Rural | Lakri |
| 10 | Bareda | Rural | Bareda |
| 11 | Barughutu Alias Pathardih | Rural | Chaliyama |
| 12 | Boch Kam Kocha | Rural | Lupungdih |
| 13 | Burudih | Rural | Lakri |
| 14 | Burudih | Rural | Bareda |
| 15 | Burudungri | Rural | Lupungdih |
| 16 | But Parsa Ghutiadih | Rural | Gourdih |
| 17 | Chaliama | Rural | Chaliyama |
| 18 | Chatarma | Rural | Chigraparkidih |
| 19 | Chingra Panrkidih | Rural | Chigraparkidih |
| 20 | Dahubera | Rural | Chaliyama |
| 21 | Gopalpur | Rural | Heban |
| 22 | Gordih | Rural | Gourdih |
| 23 | Gouridih | Rural | Gourdih |
| 24 | Gunda | Rural | Gunda |
| 25 | Hakasara | Rural | Samanpur |
| 26 | Harasundarpur | Rural | Heban |
| 27 | Heben | Rural | Heban |
| 28 | Hurlung | Rural | Samanpur |
| 29 | Hurrupathardih | Rural | Chigraparkidih |
| 30 | Hutu | Rural | Heban |
| 31 | Janta | Rural | Tengadih |
| 32 | Jharidih | Rural | Tengadih |
| 33 | Jhimiri | Rural | Jhimri |
| 34 | Jugilang | Rural | Chigraparkidih |
| 35 | Kadla | Rural | Lakri |
| 36 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Heban |
| 37 | Kamadula | Rural | Tengadih |
| 38 | Kasipur | Rural | Heban |
| 39 | Ketunga | Rural | Gourdih |
| 40 | Kusputul | Rural | Tilla |
| 41 | Lakri | Rural | Lakri |
| 42 | Lawa | Rural | Gunda |
| 43 | Lupungdih | Rural | Lupungdih |
| 44 | Madhupur | Rural | Bareda |
| 45 | Makula | Rural | Samanpur |
| 46 | Muru | Rural | Jhimri |
| 47 | Murugdih | Rural | Heban |
| 48 | Nimdih | Rural | Gourdih |
| 49 | Pharenga | Rural | Chaliyama |
| 50 | Pitki | Rural | Lupungdih |
| 51 | Puriyara | Rural | Lakri |
| 52 | Purna Pani | Rural | Samanpur |
| 53 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Adardih |
| 54 | Ramnagar | Rural | Gunda |
| 55 | Rupadih | Rural | Tengadih |
| 56 | Samanpur | Rural | Samanpur |
| 57 | Sangira | Rural | Gourdih |
| 58 | Sima | Rural | Gunda |
| 59 | Sirka | Rural | Tilla |
| 60 | Suridih | Rural | Adardih |
| 61 | Tankocha | Rural | Lupungdih |
| 62 | Tengadih | Rural | Tengadih |
| 63 | Tentlo | Rural | Tengadih |
| 64 | Tilla | Rural | Tilla |
| 65 | Ugdih | Rural | Lupungdih |
Population of Nimdih Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Nimdih Subdivision has a total population of 78,639 people, consisting of 40,327 males and 38,312 females. There are 16,875 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 344 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,639 | 78,639 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,327 | 40,327 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,312 | 38,312 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,875 | 16,875 | 0 |
| Population Density | 344 / km² | 344 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 43,269 literate people and 11,263 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,053 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,422 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) | 11,263 | 11,263 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,269 | 43,269 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,370 | 35,370 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,053 | 4,053 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,422 | 29,422 | 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.