Domchanch (community development block)
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| Domchanch | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
  Domchanch Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand  Domchanch Domchanch (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 24°28′23″N 85°41′23″E / 24.47306°N 85.68972°E / 24.47306; 85.68972Coordinates: 24°28′23″N 85°41′23″E / 24.47306°N 85.68972°E / 24.47306; 85.68972 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Koderma |
| Block | Domchanch |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 325.30 km2 (125.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 125,387 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 825407 (Domchanch) 825418 (Domchanch Bazar) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06543 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-12 |
| Literacy | 63.52% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kodarma |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kodarma |
| Website | koderma.nic.in |
CD Block | |
Domchanch is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Koderma district, Jharkhand state, India.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Overview
1.2 Rivers
1.3 Location
1.4 Area and administration
1.5 Gram Panchayats
2 Demographics
2.1 Population
2.2 Literacy
2.3 Language
3 References
Geography[edit]
Overview[edit]
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. Although the net area sown is around 13% of the total area, 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. Around 40-50% of the families are below poverty line. Based on the number of households in 2011 census and BPL revision survey of 2010-11, the percentage of BPL families in the rural areas is 64.22%.[1][2][3][4]
Rivers[edit]
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]
Location[edit]
Domchanch is located at 24°28′23″N 85°41′23″E / 24.47306°N 85.68972°E / 24.47306; 85.68972.[5]
Domchanch CD Block is bounded by Satgawan CD Block in the north, Gawan CD Block, in Giridih district, and Markacho CD Block in the east, Jainagar CD Block in the south and Koderma CD Block and Rajauli CD Block, in Nawada district of Bihar, in the west.
Area and administration[edit]
Domchanch CD Block has an area of 325.30 km2. The block has 130 villages.[6]
Gram Panchayats[edit]
Gram Panchayats in Domchanch CD Block are: Bachhedih, Bagdo, Bagridih, Bangakhalar, Behradih, Dhab, Dhodhakola, Domchanch East, Domchanch North, Domchanch South, Ghargawan, Janpur, Kharkhar, Kundidhanwar, Madhuban, Mathadih, Masmohana, Masnodih, Nawadih, Parho, Phulwariya, Purnadih and Tetariyadih.[7]
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
As per the 2011 Census of India Domchanch CD Block had a total population of 125,387, of which 109,587 were rural and 15,809 were urban. There were 64,076 (51%) males and 61,311 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 24,576. Scheduled Castes numbered 17,547 (13.99%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,355 (1.88%).[8]
Domchanch is a census town in Domchanch CD Block with a population of 15,809 in 2011.[8]
Literacy[edit]
As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Domchamch CD Block was 64,034 (63.52% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 39,676 (76.89% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 24,358 (49.50%) of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 27.40%.[8]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Koderma district was 66.84%, up from 52.20% in 2001.[4] Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[9] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[10]
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate
| 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 |
Language[edit]
Hindi is the local language in the Domchanch area.
References[edit]
^ ab "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. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^ "Rural Poverty in Jharkhand: An Empirical Exploration of Socio-economic determinants using high frequency panel data" (PDF). K.M.Singh, R.K.P.Singh, M.S.Meena, Abhay Kumar, Awadhesh K Jha and Anjani Kumar. ICRISAT. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^ ab "Kodarma (Koderma) District:2011 census data". Census 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
^ "Domchanch". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
^ "Koderma District Census Handbook," (PDF). Census of India 2011 Pages 15, 28. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
^ "Domchanch Block". Blocks/Blocks, Panchayats, Villages. Kodarma district administration. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
^ abc "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.
^ "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^ "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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