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Kodarma

Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°E / 24.47; 85.6
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This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Kodarma district.

Koderma
City
Koderma is located in Jharkhand
Koderma
Koderma
Location in Jharkhand, India
Koderma is located in India
Koderma
Koderma
Koderma (India)
Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°E / 24.47; 85.6
Country India
State Jharkhand
DistrictKodarma
Named forKardam Rishi
Government
 • TypeMunicipal governance in India (town panchayat)
 • BodyKoderma Municipality
Elevation
397 m (1,302 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,633
Languages (*For language details see Koderma (community development block)#Language and religion)
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
825410
Telephone code06534
Vehicle registrationJH-12
Nearest cityJhumri Telaiya, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Nawada, Gaya
Websitekoderma.nic.in

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.

Koderma
Jhanda Chowk
Koderma Junction

Demographics

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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 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

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  • koderma city lies in Koderma Block.
  • The Police Station is Koderma P. S.
  • The PIN Code of koderma is 825410.

Transport

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Roadways

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Railways

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Airways

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Education

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There are a number of schools and degree colleges in Kodarma:

Hospitals

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Sadar Hospital is the government owned public hospital in the city.[8]

Economy

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Koderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Jharkhand – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Jagannath Jain College, Jhumri Telaiya". jjcollege.edu.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Government Polytechnic Koderma". gp-koderma.org. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Grizzly College of Education, Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma. Affiliated to Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag (Jharkhand)". grizzlycollege.org. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Ramgovind Group Of Colleges – Koderma". rgc.edu.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ^ "PVSS DAV Public School – Jhumri Telaiya". davkoderma.com. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  8. ^ Ray, Dhritiman (23 September 2018). "Modi lays foundations of two 300 bed medical colleges in Jharkhand". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  9. ^ "First unit of Koderma Thermal Power commissioned". The Economic Times. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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