Rajmahal subdivision
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Rajmahal subdivision | |
|---|---|
Subdivision | |
  Rajmahal subdivision Location in Jharkhand, India  Rajmahal subdivision Rajmahal subdivision (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°03′N 87°50′E / 25.05°N 87.84°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Sahibganj |
| Headquarters | Rajmahal |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,117.39 km2 (431.43 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 465,851 |
| • Density | 416.910/km2 (1,079.79/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | sahibganj |
Rajmahal subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Sahibganj district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
As a result of the Santhal rebellion, Act XXXVII of 1855 was passed by the British Raj, and a separate district called Santhal Pargana was carved out of parts of Birbhum and Bhagalpur districts. Santhal Pargana had four sub-districts – Dumka, Godda, Deoghar and Rajmahal.[1] Subsequently, Santal Pargana district comprised Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara sub-divisions. In 1983 Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given district status.[2]
Administrative set up
Sahibganj district has two subdivisions: Sahibganj and Rajmahal. Taljhari, Rajmahal, Udhwa, Pathna and Barharwa community development blocks and Rajmahal town are in Rajmahal subdivision.[3][4]
Sahibganj district has two subdivisions:[3][4]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural population % (2011) | Urban population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibganj | Sahebganj | 1,117.39 | 465,851 | 76.46 | 23.54 |
| Rajmahal | Rajmahal | 994.84 | 684,716 | 92.70 | 7.30 |
9.9miles
Damin Bazar
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India data, Rajmahal subdivision, in Sahibganj district, had a total population of 684,716. There were 349,918 (51%) males and 334,798 (49%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 44,774 (6.64%) and scheduled tribes numbered 123,144 (17.98%). Literacy rate was 41.37%.[5]
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate
Police stations
Police stations in Rajmahal subdivision are at:[6]
Blocks
Community development blocks in Rajmahal subdivision are:[5][7]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | NP, CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taljhari | Taljhari | 273.03 | 76,330 | 6.64 | 55.48 | 47.74 | - |
| Rajmahal | Rajmahal | 140.76 | 145,899 | 4.27 | 6.03 | 51.28 | Tin Pahar |
| Udhwa | Udhwa | 214.83 | 177,263 | 3.54 | 5.50 | 47.71 | Patra |
| Pathna | Pathna | 171.39 | 81,940 | 6.20 | 57.22 | 47.71 | - |
| Barharwa | Barharwa | 171.39 | 12,617 | 11.42 | 8.40 | 58.54 | Barharwa |
