| Koderma subdivision | |
| Settlement Type: | Subdivision |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jharkhand#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates: | 24.47°N 85.6°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jharkhand |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Koderma |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Kodarma |
| Government Type: | Federal democracy |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 2540 |
| Population Total: | 716259 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, Urdu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Koderma subdivision is the only administrative subdivision in the Koderma district in the North Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Koderma sub-division was created in Hazaribagh district in 1973 and on 10 April 1994, it was made a full-fledged district.[1]
The district is headed by a Deputy commissioner(DC), 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 |
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 in Koderma subdivision are at:[4]
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 | - |
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
The following institutions are located in Koderma subdivision:
(Information about degree colleges with proper reference may be added here)
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
(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)