Katkamdag (community development block) explained

Katkamdag
Settlement Type:Community development block
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand
Coordinates:23.9814°N 85.2914°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hazaribagh
Government Type:Federal democracy
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:163.03
Population Total:82,385
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:825302 (College More)
Area Code Type:Telephone/ STD code
Area Code:06546
Registration Plate:JH 02
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Hazaribagh
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Hazaribagh

Katkamdag is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in the Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision of the Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Overview

Hazaribagh district is spread over a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The central plateau, averaging a height of 20000NaN0, occupies the central part of the district. On all sides, except on the western side, it is surrounded by the lower plateau, averaging a height of 13000NaN0, the surface being undulating. In the north and the north-west the lower plateau forms a fairly level tableland till the ghats, when the height drops to about 7000NaN0 and slopes down gradually. The Damodar and the Barakar form the two main watersheds in the district. DVC has constructed the Konar Dam across the Konar River. It is a forested district with cultivation as the main occupation of the people. Coal is the main mineral found in this district. China clay is also found in this district.[1] [2] [3] Inaugurating the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016, Raghubar Das, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, had indicated that there were 23 lakh BPL families in Jharkhand.[4] There was a plan to bring the BPL proportion in the total population down to 35%.[5]

Maoist activities

Right from its inception in 2000. Jharkhand was a “laboratory” for Naxalites to experiment with their ideas of establishing a parallel government. As of 2005, 16 of the 22 districts in the state, including Hazaribagh district, was transformed into a “guerrilla zone”. The movement was not restricted to armed operations but included kangaroo courts called Jan adalats, elected village bodies and people's police.[6] Jharkhand, with a dense forest cover over a large part of the state, offers a favourable terrain for the Naxalites to build their bases and operate. Annual fatalities in Jharkhand were 117 in 2003 and 150 in 2004.[7] In 2013 Jharkhand was considered one of the two states in the country most affected by Left wing extremism and Jharkhand police set up an exclusive cell to deal with Maoist activities.[8] However, in the same year, when Jharkhand police identified 13 focus areas for combating Maoist extremism, Hazaribagh district was not one of them.[9]

Geography

Katkamdag is located at 23.9814°N 85.2914°W.[10]

Katkamdag CD block is bounded by Katkamsandi CD block on the north, Sadar, Hazaribagh CD block on the east, Barkagaon CD block on the south and Simaria CD block, in Chatra district, on the west.[11] [12]

Katkamdag CD block has an area of 163.03 km2.[13] As of 2011, Katkamdag CD block had 13 gram panchayats,[14] 46 inhabited villages[15] and 2 census towns (Masratu, Kadma No. II).Katkamsandi police station serves this CD block,[16] Headquarters of this CD block is at Katkamdag.[17]

Gonda Dam, an irrigation project, is located near Salgaon. The dam, constructed across the Gonda River, was completed in 1954. It is 1006.09 m long and 13.41 m high.[18]

Demographics

Population

According to the 2011 Census of India, Katkamdag CD block (referred to in census data as Katamdag) had a total population of 82,385, of which 69,150 were rural and 13,235 were urban. There were 42,581 (52%) males and 39,804 (48%) females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 13,446. Scheduled Castes numbered 17,309 (21.01%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,604 (4.16%).[19]

Census towns in Katkamdag CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Masratu (5,996) and Kadma No. II (7,239).[19]

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Katkamdag CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Sultana (4,083), Dhengura (4,660), Nawada (5,456) and Khapriaon (4,926).[19]

Other villages in Katkamdag CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Katkamdag (2,334) and Salgaon (3,491).[19]

Literacy

census, the total number of literate persons in Katkamdag CD block was 48,234 (69.97% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 28,116 (78.72% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 20,118 (55.47% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 19.44%.[19]

census, literacy in Hazaribagh district was 70.48%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011.[20] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[21] [22]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Language and language

In 2011, 60,589 (73.54%) of the population was Hindu, 19,700 (23.91%) Muslim, 959 (1.16%) Christian. Other religions were 1,137 (1.38%).[23]

At the time of the 2011 census, 59.32% of the population spoke Khortha, 26.71% Hindi and 11.58% Urdu as their first language.[24]

Rural poverty

40-50% of the population of Hazaribagh district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Godda, Giridih and Koderma districts.[25] Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.[26]

Economy

Livelihood

In Katkamdag CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 6,992 and formed 24.67%, agricultural labourers numbered 5,849 and formed 20.63%, household industry workers numbered 609 and formed 2.15% and other workers numbered 14,897 and formed 52.55%. Total workers numbered 28,437 and formed 34.52% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 54,038 and formed 65.59% of the population.[27]

Note: In the census records, a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.[28]

Infrastructure

There are 46 inhabited villages in Katkamdag CD block. In 2011, 28 villages had power supply. No village had tap water (treated/ untreated), 45 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 45 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 6 villages had post offices, 6 villages had sub post offices, no village had telephones (land lines) and 19 villages had mobile phone coverage. 45 villages had pucca (hard top) village roads, 18 villages had bus service (public/ private), 11 villages had autos/ modified autos, and 15 villages had tractors. 1 village had a bank branch, 3 villages had agricultural credit societies, no village had cinema/ video hall, no villages had public library and public reading room. 21 villages had public distribution system, 4 villages had weekly haat (market) and 17 villages had assembly polling stations.[29]

Forestry and agriculture

The main occupation of the people of Hazaribagh district is cultivation. While forests occupy around 45% of the total area, the cultivable area forms about 39% of the total area. The forests are uniformly spread across the district. Sal is the predominant species in the jungles. Other species are: bamboo, khair, sali, semal, mahua, tamarind, mango, blackberry (jamun), peepal, karnaj, jack-fruit, margosa (neem), kusum, palas, kend, asan, piar and bhelwa. Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary is located around 19 km north of Hazaribag. Irrigation facilities in this hilly area are inadequate and generally farmers depend on rain for their cultivation. The land situated along the river banks, or low land, is fertile but the uplands are generally barren. May to October is Kharif season, followed by Rabi season. Rice is the main crop of the district. Other important crops grown are: bazra, maize, pulses (mainly arhar and gram) and oilseeds. Limited quantities of cash crops, such as sugar cane, are grown.[30]

Backward Regions Grant Fund

Hazaribagh district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[31] [32]

Transport

Hazaribagh-Simariya Road links Katkamdag to Hazaribagh, the district headquarters.[33]

The Koderma-Hazaribagh-Barkakana-Ranchi line passes through this block and there is a station at Bes.[34]

Education

In 2011, amongst the 46 inhabited villages in Katkamdag CD block, 3 villages had no primary school, 27 villages had one primary school and 25 villages had more than one primary school. 23 villages had at least one primary school and one middle school. 12 villages had at least one middle school and one secondary school.[35]

Culture

Narsingsthan is a popular religious site in Khapriaon village on Hazaribagh-Barkagaon Road. It is 6 km from Hazaribagh. There is an idol of Lord Narsing, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, and a Shiva lingam in the main temple. There also are other temples dedicated to Dashavatara, Suryadev, Maa Kali and Hanumanji. About 200 devotees visit the place daily and many religious ceremonies are held throughout the year. A big fair is held on the occasion of Kartik Purnima (November–December).[36]

Healthcare

In 2011, amongst the 46 inhabited villages in Katkamdag CD block, 1 village had primary health centre, 4 villages had primary health sub-centres, 1 village had allopathic hospital, 1 village had a dispensary, 1 village had a medicine shop and 34 villages had no medical facilities.[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Census Handbook Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 9 - 12 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. 1 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Hazaribag District . Hazaribag At A Glance . Hazaribag district authorities . 1 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005632/http://www.hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm . 5 February 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Konar Dam . india9.com . 2010-04-17.
  4. Web site: Chief Minister launches Ujjwal scheme in Hazaribag. The Times of India, 2 November 2016. 1 November 2017.
  5. Web site: State 12th Five Year Plan: State Annual Plan 2012-13 . State of Jharkhand . Jharkhand Planning Commission . 1 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221235527/http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/stateplan/Presentations12_13/jharkhand12_13.pdf . 21 February 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: Red Terror over Jharkhand . Rajat Kumar Kujur. Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies. 1 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Naxalite Movement in Bihar and Jharkhand. Dr. Sanjay K. Jha . Dialogue, April–June 2005. 1 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Naxal Violence: New Structures and Old Woes in Jharkhand . Bibhu Prasad Routray . Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies. 1 November 2017.
  9. Web site: 13 focus areas identified in Jharkhand to check Maoist activities . Eenadu Jndia, 14 June 2016 . 1 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170927113900/http://www.eenaduindia.com/states/east/jharkhand/ranchi/2016/06/14073809/13-focus-areas-identified-in-Jharkhand-to-check-Maoist.vpf . 27 September 2017 . dead .
  10. Web site: Satish's Home - Katkamdaag.
  11. Web site: District Census Handbook Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Map on the fifth page . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. 1 November 2017.
  12. Web site: CD Block/ Tehsil Map of Hazaribagh . Maps of India. 1 November 2017.
  13. Web site: District Census Handbook, Hazaribagh . Census of India 2011 Page 26 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand . 26 January 2021.
  14. Web site: District Hazaribagh – Facts and Figures . Demography . Jharkhand Government. 28 October 2017.
  15. Web site: District Census Handbook Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Table 2, Page 31 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. 28 October 2017.
  16. Web site: Jharkhand Police. Contact Number. Jharkhand Government. 28 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20161206160714/http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/hazaribagh. 6 December 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Official Website of Hazaribag District . Administration – Subdivision and Blocks . Jharkhand Government . 28 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005632/http://www.hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm . 5 February 2012 . dead .
  18. Web site: Water Dams in Jharkhand . Gonda Dam . Jharkhandinfo. 11 November 2017.
  19. Web site: 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 28 October 2017.
  20. Web site: Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011: Jharkhand . Sr. No. 5, Sheet 2 . Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India . 28 October 2017.
  21. Web site: Literacy in India. Census 2011 . Census population 2015 data . 8 October 2017.
  22. Web site: Ranking of states and union territories by literacy rate: 2011. Page 110. Government of India. 8 October 2017.
  23. Web site: Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand. census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  24. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  25. Web site: Rural Poverty in Jharkhad, India. Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand . Munich Personal RePEc Archive . 25 January 2021.
  26. Web site: Eliminating poverty . Jharkhand government . 25 January 2021.
  27. Web site: District Census Handbook 2011 Hazaribag, Series 21 Part XII A . Table 30 and 34, Pages 51, 57-58 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand . 1 November 2017.
  28. Web site: District Census Handbook 2011 Hazaribag, Series 21 Part XII A . Pages 24-25 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. 1 November 2017.
  29. Web site: District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 575-579 Appendix I: Village Directory . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 1 November 2017.
  30. Web site: District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 11-14 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 1 November 2017.
  31. Web site: Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines . Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India . 8 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf . 30 October 2017 . dead .
  32. Web site: Backward Regions Grant Fund. Press Release, 14 June 2012 . Press Information Bureau, Government of India . 1 November 2017.
  33. Google maps
  34. Web site: 73371 => 53371 Koderma-Barkakhana Passenger . Time Table . Indiarailinfo. 11 November 2017.
  35. Web site: District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 579-580 Appendix I: Village Directory . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 1 November 2017.
  36. Web site: Incredible Hazaribag . Narsing Sthan . Jharkhand Government. 11 November 2017.
  37. Web site: District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 576-577 Appendix I: Village Directory . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 1 November 2017.