Kodarma
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Koderma | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Kodarma |
Named for | Kardam Rishi |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal governance in India (town panchayat) |
• Body | Koderma Municipality |
Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,633 |
Languages (*For language details see Koderma (community development block)#Language and religion) | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 825410 |
Telephone code | 06534 |
Vehicle registration | JH-12 |
Nearest city | Jhumri Telaiya, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Nawada, Gaya |
Website | koderma |
Kodarma (also spelled as Koderma) is a city and a notified area in the Koderma subdivision of the Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also the administrative headquarter of Koderma district.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Kodarma Nagar Parishad had a total population of 24,633 of which 12,941 were males and 11,692 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,691 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 153.[1]
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kodarma had a population of 17,160. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kodarma has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kodarma, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Administration
- koderma city lies in Koderma Block.
- The Police Station is Koderma P. S.
- The PIN Code of koderma is 825410.
Transport
Roadways
- NH 20 which is passes through koderma city which connects Ranchi & Patna.
- Jharkhand State Highway 13 which starts from koderma city which connects Koderma by Giridih and Dhanbad.
- Koderma city is 31 km away from Grand Trunk Road (NH 19), which connects Kolkata & Delhi.
Railways
- Koderma town railway station in koderma.
- Koderma Junction railway station is in Jhumri Telaiya is 8 Km away from koderma city.
Airways
- Gaya Airport is the nearest airport (is situated 97 km away from the town).
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi (is situated 167 km away from the town).
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna, is the capital of Bihar state (is situated 179 km away from the town).
Education
There are a number of schools and degree colleges in Kodarma:
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- Jagannath Jain College[3]
- Govt. Polytechnic, Koderma[4]
- Grizzly College of Education[5]
- Ramgovind Institute of Technology,[6] it is a private polytechnic college
- PVSS DAV Public School, Jhumri Telaiya[7]
Hospitals
Sadar Hospital is the government owned public hospital in the city.[8]
Economy
Koderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.[9]
References
- ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Jharkhand – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to Jagannath Jain College, Jhumri Telaiya". jjcollege.edu.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Government Polytechnic Koderma". gp-koderma.org. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to Grizzly College of Education, Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma. Affiliated to Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag (Jharkhand)". grizzlycollege.org. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Ramgovind Group Of Colleges – Koderma". rgc.edu.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "PVSS DAV Public School – Jhumri Telaiya". davkoderma.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ Ray, Dhritiman (23 September 2018). "Modi lays foundations of two 300 bed medical colleges in Jharkhand". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "First unit of Koderma Thermal Power commissioned". The Economic Times. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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