Bolba Subdivision - Simdega, Jharkhand
Bolba is an administrative subdivision in the Simdega 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 Sogra, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 293 km², including 292.95 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bolba Subdivision
Bolba Subdivision has a total of 26 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 | Alingburu | Rural | Samsera |
| 2 | Auga | Rural | Pidiyanponchh |
| 3 | Baleyajor | Rural | Kadopani |
| 4 | Behrainbasu | Rural | Behrinbasa |
| 5 | Belkuba | Rural | Pidiyanponchh |
| 6 | Bolba | Rural | Samsera |
| 7 | Gatigorha | Rural | Kadopani |
| 8 | Jettubandh | Rural | Malsara |
| 9 | Kachhupani | Rural | Malsara |
| 10 | Kadopani | Rural | Kadopani |
| 11 | Kasira | Rural | Kadopani |
| 12 | Khandanisan | Rural | Malsara |
| 13 | Kiresera | Rural | Kadopani |
| 14 | Kundurmunda | Rural | Behrinbasa |
| 15 | Letabera | Rural | Malsara |
| 16 | Machhkatta | Rural | Malsara |
| 17 | Malsara | Rural | Malsara |
| 18 | Naktikachhar | Rural | Behrinbasa |
| 19 | Pakairbahar | Rural | Samsera |
| 20 | Palemunda | Rural | Behrinbasa |
| 21 | Piriyaponch | Rural | Pidiyanponchh |
| 22 | Rengarbahar | Rural | Pidiyanponchh |
| 23 | Samsera | Rural | Samsera |
| 24 | Saraslongri | Rural | Samsera |
| 25 | Suadonger | Rural | Malsara |
| 26 | Talmanga | Rural | Pidiyanponchh |
Population of Bolba Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Bolba Subdivision had a total population of 30,786 people living in 6,182 households. The population comprised 15,223 males and 15,563 females, with an average population density of 105 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,786 | 30,786 | 0 |
| Male Population | 15,223 | 15,223 | 0 |
| Female Population | 15,563 | 15,563 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,182 | 6,182 | 0 |
| Population Density | 105 / km² | 105 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bolba Subdivision had 16,422 literate people and 4,827 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,109 and 22,433 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,827 | 4,827 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,422 | 16,422 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,364 | 14,364 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,109 | 2,109 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,433 | 22,433 | 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.