Noamundi Subdivision - West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Noamundi is an administrative subdivision in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Noamundi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bara Jamda, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 80.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 613 km², including 559.80 km² rural area and 52.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Noamundi Subdivision
Noamundi Subdivision has a total of 71 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 | Aikuti | Rural | Jeteya |
| 2 | Babaria | Rural | Jeteya |
| 3 | Bahada | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 4 | Balijharan | Rural | Balijharan |
| 5 | Bambasai | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 6 | Bara Baljori | Rural | Diriburu |
| 7 | Bara Kundrijhor | Rural | Pataita |
| 8 | Baraiburu | Rural | Kiriburu (East) |
| 9 | Barajamda (Ct) | Rural | Bara Jamda |
| 10 | Barapaseya | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 11 | Betarkia | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 12 | Bhangaon | Rural | Meghahatuburu (North) |
| 13 | Bokna | Rural | Diriburu |
| 14 | Buruborta | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 15 | Diriburu | Rural | Diriburu |
| 16 | Dudhbila | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 17 | Dumarjowa | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 18 | Duwarsai | Rural | Pataita |
| 19 | Gitikendu | Rural | Pokharpi |
| 20 | Gua (Ct) | Rural | Gua (East) |
| 21 | Gundijora | Rural | Noamundi |
| 22 | Itarbalijori | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 23 | Jamjui | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 24 | Jampani | Rural | Kadajamda |
| 25 | Jeteya | Rural | Jeteya |
| 26 | Jojokabir | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 27 | Kadajamda | Rural | Kadajamda |
| 28 | Karampada | Rural | Meghahatuburu (North) |
| 29 | Karanjiya | Rural | Jeteya |
| 30 | Katikora | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 31 | Khas Jamda | Rural | Diriburu |
| 32 | Kiriburu (Ct) | Rural | Kiriburu (West) |
| 33 | Kitangtorang | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 34 | Kolaisai | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 35 | Kontadiya | Rural | Diriburu |
| 36 | Korta | Rural | Noamundi |
| 37 | Kotgarh | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 38 | Kuchibera | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 39 | Kudamsada | Rural | Pokharpi |
| 40 | Kudapi | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 41 | Kumirta | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 42 | Kutingta | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 43 | Lampahesa | Rural | Jeteya |
| 44 | Latar Kundrijhor | Rural | Pataita |
| 45 | Lepang | Rural | Kadajamda |
| 46 | Lipunga | Rural | Diriburu |
| 47 | Lokesai | Rural | Pokharpi |
| 48 | Mahudi | Rural | Mahudi |
| 49 | Meghahatuburu Forest Village (Ct) | Rural | Meghahatuburu (South) |
| 50 | Meralgara | Rural | Noamundi |
| 51 | Noagaon | Rural | Meghahatuburu (North) |
| 52 | Noamundi (Ct) | Rural | Noamundi |
| 53 | Nuiya | Rural | Gua (West) |
| 54 | Padapahar | Rural | Kadajamda |
| 55 | Param Baljori | Rural | Diriburu |
| 56 | Peteta | Rural | Pataita |
| 57 | Pokharia | Rural | Pataita |
| 58 | Pokharpi | Rural | Pokharpi |
| 59 | Raika | Rural | Pataita |
| 60 | Rengarbera | Rural | Pokharpi |
| 61 | Sarbai | Rural | Pataita |
| 62 | Sarbil | Rural | Kadajamda |
| 63 | Sildauri | Rural | Pokharpi |
| 64 | Silpunji | Rural | Diriburu |
| 65 | Sukripara | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 66 | Tareya | Rural | Dudhbila |
| 67 | Tatiba | Rural | Kiriburu (East) |
| 68 | Thakura | Rural | Diriburu |
| 69 | Tontoposi | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 70 | Udajo | Rural | Badapaseiya |
| 71 | Uiseya | Rural | Pokharpi |
Population of Noamundi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Noamundi Subdivision has a total population of 1,13,333 people, consisting of 57,246 males and 56,087 females. There are 23,841 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 185 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,13,333 | 58,832 | 54,501 |
| Male Population | 57,246 | 29,573 | 27,673 |
| Female Population | 56,087 | 29,259 | 26,828 |
| Total Households | 23,841 | 12,163 | 11,678 |
| Population Density | 185 / km² | 105 / km² | 1,031 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 59,391 literate people and 19,603 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,015 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 65,891 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) | 19,603 | 12,122 | 7,481 |
| Literate Population | 59,391 | 22,740 | 36,651 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,942 | 36,092 | 17,850 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,015 | 1,706 | 6,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 65,891 | 47,461 | 18,430 |
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.