| Rajmahal subdivision | |
| Settlement Type: | Subdivision |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jharkhand#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates: | 25.05°N 87.84°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jharkhand |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sahibganj |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Rajmahal |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 1,117.39 |
| Population Total: | 465851 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, Urdu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Rajmahal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Sahibganj district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
As a result of the Santhal rebellion, Act XXXVII of 1855 was passed by the British Raj, and a separate district called Santhal Pargana was carved out of parts of Birbhum and Bhagalpur districts. Santhal Pargana had four sub-districts – Dumka, Godda, Deoghar and Rajmahal.[1] Subsequently, Santal Pargana district comprised Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara sub-divisions. In 1983 Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given district status.[2]
Sahibganj district has two subdivisions: Sahibganj and Rajmahal. Taljhari, Rajmahal, Udhwa, Pathna and Barharwa community development blocks and Rajmahal town are in Rajmahal subdivision.[3] [4]
Sahibganj district has two subdivisions:[3] [4]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural Population % (2011) | Urban Population % (2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibganj | Sahebganj | 1,117.39 | 465,851 | 76.46 | 23.54 | |
| Rajmahal | Rajmahal | 994.84 | 684,716 | 92.70 | 7.30 |
According to the 2011 Census of India data, Rajmahal subdivision, in Sahibganj district, had a total population of 684,716. There were 349,918 (51%) males and 334,798 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 44,774 (6.64%) and scheduled tribes numbered 123,144 (17.98%). Literacy rate was 41.37%.[5]
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate
Police stations in Rajmahal subdivision are at:[6]
Community development blocks in Rajmahal subdivision are:[5] [7]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy Rate % | NP, CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taljhari | Taljhari | 273.03 | 76,330 | 6.64 | 55.48 | 47.74 | - |
| Rajmahal | Rajmahal | 140.76 | 145,899 | 4.27 | 6.03 | 51.28 | Tin Pahar |
| Udhwa | Udhwa | 214.83 | 177,263 | 3.54 | 5.50 | 47.71 | Patra |
| Pathna | Pathna | 171.39 | 81,940 | 6.20 | 57.22 | 47.71 | - |
| Barharwa | Barharwa | 171.39 | 12,617 | 11.42 | 8.40 | 58.54 | Barharwa |
In 2011, in the CD blocks of Rajmahal subdivision out of a total 677 inhabited villages there were 72 villages with pre-primary schools, 392 villages with primary schools, 161 villages with middle schools, 24 villages with secondary schools, 11 villages with senior secondary schools, 3 villages with non-formal education centres, 2 villages with vocational training schools/ ITI, 277 villages with no educational facility.[8]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand
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In 2011, in the CD blocks of Rajmahal subdivision there were 24 villages with primary health centres, 51 villages with primary health subcentres, 10 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 3 villages with allopathic hospitals, 10 villages with dispensaries, 8 villages with veterinary hospitals, 4 villages with family welfare centres, 36 villages with medicine shops.[8]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included
(Anybody having referenced information about location of government/ private medical facilities may please add it here)