Koderma (community development block)
Koderma | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
  Koderma Location in Jharkhand, India  Koderma Koderma (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°26′38″N 85°33′4″E / 24.44389°N 85.55111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Koderma |
| CD block | Koderma |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.57 km2 (62.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 93,240 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 825410 (Kodarma) 825409 (Jhumri Telaiya) 825137 (Karma) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06543 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-12 |
| Literacy | 65.74% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kodarma |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kodarma |
| Website | koderma |
Koderma (also spelled as Kodarma) is a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division of Koderma district, Jharkhand state, India.
Overview
Koderma district occupies the northern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The average altitude is 397 m above sea level. The topography is hilly and the area mostly has laterite soil with patches of clay. Monsoon dependent agriculture supports majority of the population. Forest area covers 43% of the total area. Koderma Reserve Forest occupies the northern part of the district. Density of population in the district was 282 persons per km2. Koderma district was once famous for its mica production but low quality of mica ore and high cost of production led to closure of many units. Only two units still survive.[1][2]
Geography
Karma, a constituent town in Koderma CD block, is located at 24°26′38″N 85°33′4″E / 24.44389°N 85.55111°E.
The Barakar River flows in the southern part of the district and supports the multi-purpose Tilaiya Dam. Poanchkhara, Keso, Akto, Gurio, Gukhana Nadi are the main tributaries of the Barakar in the district. The Sakri river is the main river in the northern part of the district. Ghggnna Naddi, Chhotanari Nadi are the tributaries of Sakri river.[1]
Koderma CD block is bounded by Rajauli CD block, in Nawada district of Bihar, on the north, Domchanch CD block on the east, Jainagar CD block on the south and Chandwara CD block on the west.
Gram Panchayats in Koderma CD block are: Bekobar (North), Bekobar (South), Charadih, Chhatarbar, Dumardiha, Inderwa, Jarga, Jhumri, Karma, Kauawar Gajhandi, Kharkotta, Kolgarma, Lariyadih, Lokai, Meghatari, Pandedih, Pathaldiha and Purnanagar.[3]
Demographics
Population
According to the 2011 Census of India, Koderma CD block had a total population of 93,240, of which 80,303 were rural and 12,937 were urban. There were 47,584 (51%) males and 45,656 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 17,645. Scheduled Castes numbered 15,428 (16.55%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 454 (0.49%).[4]
Bekobar is a census town in Kodarma CD block with a population of 7,184 in 2011 and Karma is a census town with a population of 5,753 in 2011.[4]
Literacy
As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Koderma CD Block was 49,695 (65.74% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 30,607 (79.38% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 19,088 (51.54% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 27.84%.[4]
| Literacy in CD Blocks of Koderma district |
|---|
| Satgawan – 57.76% |
| Koderma – 65.74% |
| Domchanch – 63.52% |
| Jainagar – 67.50% |
| Chandwara – 63.75% |
| Markacho – 64.21% |
| Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data |
References
- ^ a b "Koderma District, Jharkhand". Koderma district administration. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Ground Water Information Booklet, Koderma District, Jharkhand State" (PDF). Land Use Pattern, Agriculture and Cropping Pattern. Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Koderma Block". Blocks/Blocks, Panchayats, Villages. Kodarma district administration. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 29 November 2015.