# Kodarma District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/ District · Jharkhand # Kodarma district Kodarma is a district of Jharkhand, 21st of 24 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **716,259 people** in 6 sub-districts, 5 towns and 699 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jhumri Tilaiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/kodarma/jhumri-tilaiya/) (87,867). - 716,259people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 5towns - 66.8%literacy ## Who lives in Kodarma? Kodarma had **716,259 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.2% of Jharkhand's population and 21st of 24 districts of Jharkhand by population. There were 950 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jharkhand figure of 948; 13th of 24 districts of Jharkhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 949 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jharkhand figure is 948). An average household had 6.2 people, against 5.3 across Jharkhand. ## How literate is Kodarma? 66.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Jharkhand's 66.4%), 10th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. Men were at 79.8% and women at 53.2% — a gap of 26.6 points (it is 21.4 points across Jharkhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kodarma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/kodarma/) (74.0%) and lowest in [Satgawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/satgawan/) (57.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kodarma do for a living? 35.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 23.9%). Of all workers, 15% farmed their own land, 9% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 30% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 44% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 25% of workers here, against 25% across Jharkhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Markacho](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/markacho/) (45% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kodarma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/kodarma/) (9% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 15 (15%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (9%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 30 (30%) · **■** Marginal 44 (44%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kodarma 19.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jharkhand's 24.0%), 7th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. The Census counted 5 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Jhumri Tilaiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/kodarma/jhumri-tilaiya/) with 87,867 people, home to 62% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kodarma Kodarma had 699 census villages, 577 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 997 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Markacho](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/markacho/markacho/) (14,298), [Chandwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/chandwara/chandwara/) (9,097), [Jainagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/jainagar/jainagar/) (8,389), [Urwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/chandwara/urwan/) (5,120) and [Bagro](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/domchanch/bagro/) (5,005). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kodarma compared with Jharkhand ■ Kodarma · ■ Jharkhand Literacy (age 7+) ****66.8%** **66.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950** **948 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949** **948 Working population ****35.9%** **39.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kodarma Of every 100 households in Kodarma in 2011, 55 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Kodarma · ■ Electricity for lighting ****55%** Toilet within the home ****16%** No toilet (open defecation) ****83%** Tap water ****5%** Drinking water within premises ****23%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****83%** Use banking services ****64%** Television ****25%** Mobile phone ****67%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****18%** Own their home ****95%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kodarma Sub-district People Villages Towns [Satgawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/satgawan/) 74,520 144 0 [Kodarma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/kodarma/) 205,740 94 4 [Domchanch](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/domchanch/) 125,387 130 1 [Jainagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/jainagar/) 131,279 135 0 [Chandwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/chandwara/) 84,914 88 0 [Markacho](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/kodarma/markacho/) 94,419 108 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kodarma - Jhumri Tilaiya · 87,867 - Kodarma · 24,633 - Domchanch · 15,809 - Bekobar · 7,184 - Karma · 5,753 ## Largest villages in Kodarma - Markacho · 14,298 - Chandwara · 9,097 - Jainagar · 8,389 - Urwan · 5,120 - Bagro · 5,005 - Katia · 4,973 - Masmohana · 4,623 - Kanti · 4,601 - Dandadih · 4,319 - Marchoi · 4,185 - Phulwaria · 4,139 - Mahthadih · 4,084 - Masnodih · 4,063 - Nawadih · 4,039 - Tilokri · 4,012 - Jamu · 4,001 - Dumardiha · 3,989 - Dasaro Khurd · 3,972 - Jhumri · 3,855 - Thambh · 3,671 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kodarma?6: Satgawan, Kodarma, Domchanch, Jainagar, Chandwara, Markacho - What is the population of Kodarma district?716,259 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kodarma?Jhumri Tilaiya