Koderma subdivision

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

Koderma subdivision
Subdivision
Koderma subdivision
Location in Jharkhand, India
Koderma subdivision
Koderma subdivision (India)
Coordinates: 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

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, 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]

Koderma district has only one subdivision:[3]

SubdivisionHeadquarters
Area
km2		Population
(2011)		Rural
Population %
(2011)		Urban
Population %
(2011)
KodermaKodarma2,540716,25980.2819.72
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

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

Blocks

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

CD BlockHeadquarters
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:

  • 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

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 faciltites may please add it here)

References
  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. "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. "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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