Koderma subdivision

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Koderma subdivision
Subdivision
Koderma subdivision is located in Jharkhand
Koderma subdivision
Koderma subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Koderma subdivision is located in India
Koderma subdivision
Koderma subdivision
Koderma subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°E / 24.47; 85.6
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictKoderma
HeadquartersKodarma
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total2,540 km2 (980 sq mi)
Population
 • Total716,259
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitekoderma.nic.in

Koderma subdivision is the only administrative subdivision in the Koderma district in the North Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.

History[edit]

Koderma sub-division was created in Hazaribagh district in 1973 and on 10 April 1994, it was made a full-fledged district.[1]

Administrative set up[edit]

The district is headed by a deputy commissioner, who is assisted by a number of officers. Koderma subdivision continues to function with six community development blocks: Koderma, Jainagar, Markacho, Satgawan, Chandwara and Domchanch. Two statutory towns are: Koderma and Jhumri Telaiya. Three census towns are: Bekobar, Karma and Domchanch. There are 577 inhabited villages and 122 uninhabited villages.[2]

The details of Koderma subdivision are as follows:[3]

Subdivision Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 Rural
Population %
(2011)		 Urban
Population %
(2011)
Koderma Kodarma 2,540 716,259 80.28 19.72
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B
I
H
A
R
Sakri River
Barakar River
Koderma
Wildlife
Sanctuary
T
Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary (T)
Koderma Thermal Power Station
P
Koderma Thermal Power Station
Tilaiya
Dam
D
Tilaiya Dam
Karma
CT
Karma, Koderma (CT)
Bekobar
CT
Bekobar (CT)
Domchanch
CT
Domchanch (CT)
Jhumri Telaiya
M
Jhumri Telaiya (M)
Kodarma
M
Kodarma (M)
Urwan
R
Urwan (R)
Tilaiya
R
Tilaiya (R)
Satgawan
R
Satgawan (R)
Nawalsahi
R
Nawalsahi (R)
Nawadih
R
Nawadih, Markacho (R)
Markacho
R
Markacho (R)
Jainagar
R
Jainagar, Koderma (R)
Dhab
R
Dhab (R)
Chandwara
R
Chandwara (R)
Cities, towns and locations in Koderma district in North Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, D: dam, P: power plant, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Demographics[edit]

As per the 2011 Census of India data Koderma subdivision, in Koderma district in 2011, had a total population of 716,259. There were 367,222 (51%) males and 348,037 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 109,003 (15.22%) and scheduled tribes numbered 6,903 (0.96%). Density of population was 282 persons per square km. Literacy rate was 66.84%, male literacy rate was 79.78%, female literacy rate was 53.23%.[3]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Police stations[edit]

Police stations in Koderma subdivision are at:[4]

  1. Chandwara
  2. Dhab
  3. Domchanch
  4. Jainagar
  5. Koderma
  6. Mahila
  7. Markacho
  8. Nawalsahi
  9. Satgawan
  10. Telaiya

Blocks[edit]

Community development blocks in Koderma subdivision are:[5][6]

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2		 Population
(2011)		 SC % ST % Literacy
Rate %		 CT
Koderma Kodarma 160.57 93,240 16.55 0.49 65.74 Bekobar, Karma
Chandwara Chandwara 232.05 84,914 19.74 0.66 63.75 -
Domchanch Domchanch 325.30 125,387 13.99 1.88 63.52 Domchanch
Jainagar Jainagar 183.37 131,279 14.87 0.18 67.50 -
Markacho Markacho 228.04 94,419 11.48 2.36 64.21 -
Satgawan Satgawan 303.86 74,520 22.53 0.51 57.76 -

Education[edit]

In 2011, Koderma subdivision out of a total 577 inhabited villages there were 168 villages with pre-primary schools, 496 villages with primary schools, 245 villages with middle schools, 52 villages with secondary schools, 11 villages with senior secondary schools, 3 villages with general degree colleges, 3 villages with non-formal training centres, 77 villages with no educational facility.[7]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Educational institutions[edit]

The following institutions are located in Koderma subdivision:

  • Capital University is a private university established in 2018 at Kodarma.[8]
  • Jagannath Jain College was established at Jhumri Telaiya in 1960. It offers courses in arts, science, commerce and education.[9]
  • Ramgovind Institute of Technology was established at Kodarma in 2002. It is a private engineering degree college.[10]
  • Koderma Medical College is being set up at Karma.[11][12]
  • Jharkhand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya was established at Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma in 2003. It offers 3 years LlB course and 5 years BA+LlB course.[13]
  • Jhumri Telaiya Commerce College was established in 1984 at Karma. It offers BA (Hons) and B Com courses.[14][15]

(Information about degree colleges with proper reference may be added here)

Healthcare[edit]

In 2011, in Koderma subdivision there were 9 villages with primary health centres, 121 villages with primary health subcentres, 72 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 43 villages with allopathic hospitals, 86 villages with dispensaries, 51 villages with veterinary hospitals, 56 villages with family welfare centres, 101 villages with medicine shops.[7]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

Medical facilities[edit]

(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Koderma". History. Koderma district administration. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 7: Administrative set up. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Koderma, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Pages 16-19: Important Statistics, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. ^ "District Police Profile - Koderma". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Koderma District Census Handbook," (PDF). Census of India 2011 Pages 15, 28. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  6. ^ "District Census Handbook, Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Kodarma on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Koderma, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 309, Appendix I: Village Directory. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Capital University". CU. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Jagannath Jain College". JJC8. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Ramgovind Institute of Technology, Koderma". Careers 360. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Chaibasa and Koderma Medical Colleges to get 643 crore". Chaibasa.org. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  12. ^ "राज्य सरकार ने कोडरमा में मेडिकल कॉलेज के लिए केंद्र से मांगी जमीन (The state government wants land from centre for medical college in Koderma)". in Hindi. Jagran, 3 July 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Jharkhand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya". University Dunia. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Jhumri Tealiya Commerce College". Shiksha. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Jhumri Telaiya Commerce College, Karma". ICBSE. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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