Koderma subdivision explained

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.

History

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

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)
KodermaKodarma2,540716,25980.2819.72

Demographics

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

Police stations in Koderma subdivision are at:[4]

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

Blocks

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

CD Block Headquarters
Area
km2
Population
(2011)
SC %ST %Literacy
Rate %
CT
KodermaKodarma160.5793,24016.550.4965.74Bekobar, Karma
ChandwaraChandwara232.0584,91419.740.6663.75-
DomchanchDomchanch325.30125,38713.991.8863.52Domchanch
JainagarJainagar183.37131,27914.870.1867.50-
MarkachoMarkacho228.0494,41911.482.3664.21-
SatgawanSatgawan303.8674,52022.530.5157.76-

Education

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

The following institutions are located in Koderma subdivision:

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

Healthcare

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koderma . History . Koderma district administration . 3 January 2021.
  2. Web site: District Census Handbook, Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A. Page 7: Administrative set up . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 3 January 2021.
  3. Web site: District Census Handbook, Koderma, Series 21, Part XII B. Pages 16-19: Important Statistics, 2011 census . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 3 January 2021.
  4. Web site: District Police Profile - Koderma. Jharkhand Police. 3 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Koderma District Census Handbook, . Census of India 2011 Pages 15, 28 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand . 3 January 2021.
  6. Web site: District Census Handbook, Kodarma, Series 21, Part XII A. Map of Kodarma on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 3 January 2021.
  7. Web site: District Census Handbook, Koderma, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Page 309, Appendix I: Village Directory . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 3 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Capital University. CU . 4 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Jagannath Jain College . JJC8 . 4 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Ramgovind Institute of Technology, Koderma. Careers 360 . 4 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Chaibasa and Koderma Medical Colleges to get 643 crore . Chaibasa.org . 4 January 2021.
  12. Web site: 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 . 4 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Jharkhand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya . University Dunia . 4 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Jhumri Tealiya Commerce College . Shiksha . 4 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Jhumri Telaiya Commerce College, Karma . ICBSE . 4 January 2021.