Kodarma
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| Coordinates | 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°ECoordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Jharkhand | ||
| District(s) | Koderma√ | ||
| Population | 17,160 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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| Website | [http://http://koderma.nic.in
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Kodarma (also spelt as Koderma) is a city and a notified area in Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.It is bounded on the North by the Nawada district of Bihar, on the south by Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on the east by Giridih district of Jharkhand and on the west by the Gaya district of Bihar.
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[edit] Geography
Koderma district lies in the Chhotanagpur Plateau at 397m above the sea level.The area exhibits undulating topography comprising hills, hillocks, plains and mounds. Northern part of the district is occupied by Koderma Reserve Forest. The highest peak is Debour Ghati (677 metre) which is the state boundary of Jharkhand & Bihar. The section line from south to north from Jharkhand to Bihar passing through Hazaribag plateau. The rock at the edge of this plateau has been cut deeply by innumerable streams. There are a number of rills & gullies of various type such as figure or shoe-lace gullies. Barakar River flows from W to E in the southern part of the district of Koderma and supports Telaiya Hydel project, a multipurpose dam construction on it. River flows from West to East Poanchkhara, Keso, Akto, Gurio, Gukhana Nadi are the main tributaries of thr Barakar river. Sakri river is the main river in the northern part of the district which flows from south east to north west. Ghggnna Naddi, Chhotanari Nadi are the tributaries of Sakri river. Mahua, Banyan, Sakhua, Palas, Pipal, Neem, Khajoor, Bamboo are the flora of the area and Cow, Bull, Buffalo and Goat are fauna. Though Leopard, Bear, Pig, Hiran and Hares are found in the forest area of Koderma Reserve forest.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Kodarma had a population of 17,160. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kodarma has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kodarma, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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