# Ramgarh District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/ District · Jharkhand # Ramgarh district Ramgarh is a district of Jharkhand, 17th of 24 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **949,443 people** in 6 sub-districts, 23 towns and 315 villages; 44% lived in towns. The largest town is [Ramgarh Cantonment](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/ramgarh/ramgarh-cantonment/) (88,781). - 949,443people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 23towns - 73.2%literacy ## Who lives in Ramgarh? Ramgarh had **949,443 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.9% of Jharkhand's population and 17th of 24 districts of Jharkhand by population. There were 921 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jharkhand figure of 948; 23rd of 24 districts of Jharkhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 927 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jharkhand figure is 948). An average household had 5.3 people, against 5.3 across Jharkhand. ## How literate is Ramgarh? 73.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Jharkhand's 66.4%), 4th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. Men were at 82.4% and women at 63.1% — a gap of 19.4 points (it is 21.4 points across Jharkhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Chitarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/chitarpur/) (78.6%) and lowest in [Gola](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/gola/) (65.3%). 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 Ramgarh do for a living? 32.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 17.1%). Of all workers, 19% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 43% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 29% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 26% of workers here, against 25% across Jharkhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Gola](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/gola/) (49% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ramgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/ramgarh/) (13% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 19 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 43 (43%) · **■** Marginal 29 (29%) 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 Ramgarh 44.1% of people lived in towns and cities (above Jharkhand's 24.0%), 4th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. The Census counted 23 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 22 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Ramgarh Cantonment](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/ramgarh/ramgarh-cantonment/) with 88,781 people, home to 21% 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 Ramgarh Ramgarh had 315 census villages, 305 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,739 people; 13 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Karma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/mandu/karma/) (12,298), [Gola](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/gola/gola/) (8,076), [Barka Chumba](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/mandu/barka-chumba/) (7,853), [Loiya](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/mandu/loiya/) (7,730) and [Chaingara](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/patratu/chaingara/) (6,325). 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 Ramgarh compared with Jharkhand ■ Ramgarh · ■ Jharkhand Literacy (age 7+) ****73.2%** **66.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****921** **948 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927** **948 Working population ****32.9%** **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 Ramgarh Of every 100 households in Ramgarh in 2011, 84 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Ramgarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****84%** Toilet within the home ****33%** No toilet (open defecation) ****66%** Tap water ****26%** Drinking water within premises ****34%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%** Use banking services ****65%** Television ****49%** Mobile phone ****64%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****25%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****13%** Own their home ****75%** 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 Ramgarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Patratu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/patratu/) 247,841 69 7 [Mandu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/mandu/) 253,032 74 11 [Ramgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/ramgarh/) 161,821 20 3 [Dulmi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/dulmi/) 66,238 40 0 [Chitarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/chitarpur/) 70,701 21 2 [Gola](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/ramgarh/gola/) 149,810 91 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 Ramgarh - Ramgarh Cantonment · 88,781 - Saunda · 81,915 - Patratu · 32,899 - Barughutu · 24,202 - Chitar Pur · 22,837 - Kuju · 21,356 - Sirka · 19,871 - Barkakana · 18,475 - Kedla · 16,054 - Ara · 13,547 - Mandu · 10,223 - Lapanga · 8,017 - Sewai · 7,874 - Seota · 6,554 - Sanri Alias Tilaiya · 6,186 - Orla · 5,809 - Jai Nagar · 5,347 - Marar · 5,298 - Bongabar · 5,236 - Taping · 5,080 - Topa · 5,028 - Hesla · 4,451 - Balkundra · 3,915 ## Largest villages in Ramgarh - Karma · 12,298 - Gola · 8,076 - Barka Chumba · 7,853 - Loiya · 7,730 - Chaingara · 6,325 - Digwar · 5,833 - Banda · 5,730 - Ichakdih · 5,647 - Mael · 5,527 - Sukrigara Bamni · 5,455 - Barki Pona · 5,329 - Chhatarmaru · 5,110 - Bargaon · 5,051 - Ratwe · 4,940 - Kundru Kalan · 4,934 - Chikor · 4,767 - Muram Kalan · 4,466 - Soso Kalan · 4,389 - Kaitha · 4,359 - Nawadih · 4,238 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 Ramgarh?6: Patratu, Mandu, Ramgarh, Dulmi, Chitarpur, Gola - What is the population of Ramgarh district?949,443 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Ramgarh?Ramgarh Cantonment