# Rerma, Palamu (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Palamu, Jharkhand 

# Rerma

Rerma is a town in Medininagar sub-district of Palamu district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,497 people** in 2,289 households. Literacy was 85.3%.

- 12,497people (2011)
- 2,289households
- 85.3%literacy
- 910females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rerma

■ Rerma · ■ Palamu urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.3%**

**80.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****910**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****875**

**916

Working population ****28.6%**

**28.5%

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 Rerma

Of every 100 households in Rerma in 2011, 69 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Rerma · ■ Palamu urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**69%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**58%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**40%

Tap water ****3%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**36%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**49%

Use banking services ****81%**

**67%

Television ****55%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**6%

None of these assets ****15%**

**15%

Own their home ****90%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Rerma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,790 (50%) · **■** Household industry 34 (1%) · **■** Farming 367 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,387 (39%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Rerma changed?

From 9,330 in 2001 to 12,497 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Rerma in numbers and road distances

- Density2,088 per km²
- Annual rainfall755 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Medininagar (district HQ)2 km by road
- Medininagar (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Medininagar (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Rerma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,131
- Electricity — homes1,565

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rerma

- Hospitals3 in Rerma
- Banks13 in Rerma
- ATMs9 in Rerma
- Petrol pumps5 in Rerma
- Hotels7 in Rerma
- Shopping malls1 in Rerma
- Schools2 in Rerma
- Colleges and universities8 in Rerma
- Pharmacies1 in Rerma
- Restaurants7 in Rerma
- Dental clinics2 in Rerma

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rerma?12,497 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rerma in?Palamu district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Rerma in 2001?9,330