This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Lohardaga.
Lohardaga district is one of the twenty-four districts of the Indianstate of Jharkhand. The district is named after the town of Lohardaga, the administrative headquarters of the district. The district was created from a portion of Ranchi district in 1983.[1]
This district is surrounded by Latehar district in the north, Gumla district in south and west and Ranchi district in the east. The district is situated between 23°30' and 23°40' north latitudes and 84°40' and 84°50' east longitudes. The district covers an area of 1,502 km².[2]
As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24).[3]
District has a number of small hill blocks covered with forests. The general slope of the district is from west to east. Latehar district is situated in the north of this district, Ranchi district in the east and Gumla district in the south-west.
Lohardaga district consists of two broad physiographic divisions – the hilly tract and the plateau region. The hilly tract extends over the western and north-western parts of the district. The high hill tops of this region are known as pat. The plateau region is a part of the Gumla Plateau, which lies in the southern portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau. Lohardaga and Bhandra CD blocks are entirely in the plateau region. Other administrative areas, such as Kisko, Senha and Kuru CD blocks are partly in the plateau region and partly in the hilly tract.[5]
The main rivers of the district are South Koel, Sankh, Nandni, Chaupat’s and Fulijhar etc. These are mainly rain fed rivers which dry up in the summer months. Some springs are also seen in the hilly tract of the district. Geologically the area in comprised with Archean Granites and Gneisses. In the uplands considerable thickness of late-rite of Pleistocene age is found in the Granite and Gneisses tracts. Alluvium of recent to sub-recent age is found in the river valleys.[1] The major part of the district is covered with Golden Alluvium, Red and Sandy and Red and Gravelly soils. Laterite and Red and Yellow soils are also found elsewhere in the district.
The most important mineral of the district is bauxite. Other minerals which are found in the district are feldspar, fire clay and china clay and have less economic importance.
The district enjoys a healthy and pleasant climate throughout the year. The annual average temperature is 23 °C and the district receives an annual average rainfall of 1000–1200 mm.[1]
The net sown area is only 55% of the total area of the district. Two blocks i.e. Kisko and Senha have large area under dense forest cover. The forest cover is around 32-35% of the total area of the district. The average land holding per household is 1.65 Ha. The per capita agriculture land is around 0.28 Ha. Net irrigated area is 13.4% of net sown area (0.8% by canals, 7% by wells, 2% by tanks & 3.6% by lift irrigation and others).
In 2006 the Indian government named Lohardaga one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[6] It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[6]
Administration
Lohardaga district consists of 7 blocks. The following are the list of the blocks in Lohardaga district:
According to the 2011 census, Lohardaga district has a population of 461,790,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Suriname.[8] This gives it a ranking of 549th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 307 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 26.67%.[3] Lohardaga has a sex ratio of 985 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 68.29%. Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3.32% and 56.89% of the population respectively.[3]
Other languages spoken here includes Asuri, a Munda language spoken by approximately 17,000 people.[11]
Education and health services
There are 318 primary schools, 68 middle schools, 20 High schools, 2 higher secondary schools and two degree colleges and one degree college for girls in the district. Dr.(Mrs) Mukul Rani Singh one of the eminent educationists in Jharkhand was amongst the first few ladies to come to Lohardaga in early 1960s. She served with B.S. College as Head of Department till mid 1990s. Her stay in Lohardaga made a significant impact on the psyche of the locals and promoted girl deucation in the region. Dr. (Mrs) Mukul Rani Singh, died of cancer in the yeat 1994. In this district, there is a district hospital, one referral hospital, five primary health sub-centres, ten additional primary health centres, seventy three health sub-centres.
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^"83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
^"District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 9: Physical features. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
^ abMinistry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
^M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Asuri: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Lohardaga This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lohardaga district news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Lohardaga district is one of the twenty four districts of the Indian state of Jharkhand The district is named after the town of Lohardaga the administrative headquarters of the district The district was created from a portion of Ranchi district in 1983 1 Lohardaga districtDistrict of JharkhandKhakparta templeLocation of Lohardaga district in JharkhandCountry IndiaStateJharkhandDivisionSouth ChotanagpurHeadquartersLohardagaGovernment Lok Sabha constituenciesLohardaga shared with Gumla district Vidhan Sabha constituencies1Area Total1 502 km2 580 sq mi Population 2011 Total461 790 Density310 km2 800 sq mi Demographics Literacy68 29 Sex ratio985Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Websitelohardaga wbr nic wbr inThis district is surrounded by Latehar district in the north Gumla district in south and west and Ranchi district in the east The district is situated between 23 30 and 23 40 north latitudes and 84 40 and 84 50 east longitudes The district covers an area of 1 502 km 2 As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Jharkhand out of 24 3 It is currently a part of the Red Corridor 4 Contents 1 Geography 2 Politics 3 Economy 4 Administration 5 Demographics 5 1 Languages 6 Education and health services 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditDistrict has a number of small hill blocks covered with forests The general slope of the district is from west to east Latehar district is situated in the north of this district Ranchi district in the east and Gumla district in the south west Lohardaga district consists of two broad physiographic divisions the hilly tract and the plateau region The hilly tract extends over the western and north western parts of the district The high hill tops of this region are known as pat The plateau region is a part of the Gumla Plateau which lies in the southern portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau Lohardaga and Bhandra CD blocks are entirely in the plateau region Other administrative areas such as Kisko Senha and Kuru CD blocks are partly in the plateau region and partly in the hilly tract 5 The main rivers of the district are South Koel Sankh Nandni Chaupat s and Fulijhar etc These are mainly rain fed rivers which dry up in the summer months Some springs are also seen in the hilly tract of the district Geologically the area in comprised with Archean Granites and Gneisses In the uplands considerable thickness of late rite of Pleistocene age is found in the Granite and Gneisses tracts Alluvium of recent to sub recent age is found in the river valleys 1 The major part of the district is covered with Golden Alluvium Red and Sandy and Red and Gravelly soils Laterite and Red and Yellow soils are also found elsewhere in the district The most important mineral of the district is bauxite Other minerals which are found in the district are feldspar fire clay and china clay and have less economic importance The district enjoys a healthy and pleasant climate throughout the year The annual average temperature is 23 C and the district receives an annual average rainfall of 1000 1200 mm 1 Politics EditThis section is transcluded from 5th Jharkhand Assembly edit history No Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks72 Lohardaga Rameshwar Oraon Indian National Congress UPA Cabinet MinisterEconomy EditThe net sown area is only 55 of the total area of the district Two blocks i e Kisko and Senha have large area under dense forest cover The forest cover is around 32 35 of the total area of the district The average land holding per household is 1 65 Ha The per capita agriculture land is around 0 28 Ha Net irrigated area is 13 4 of net sown area 0 8 by canals 7 by wells 2 by tanks amp 3 6 by lift irrigation and others In 2006 the Indian government named Lohardaga one of the country s 250 most backward districts out of a total of 640 6 It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme BRGF 6 Administration EditLohardaga district consists of 7 blocks The following are the list of the blocks in Lohardaga district Bhandra block Kisko block Lohardaga block Senha block kuru block Kairo block Peshrar blockDemographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 190195 816 1911111 925 1 57 1921107 681 0 39 1931126 456 1 62 1941135 192 0 67 1951150 184 1 06 1961172 363 1 39 1971201 422 1 57 1981229 786 1 33 1991288 886 2 32 2001364 521 2 35 2011461 790 2 39 source 7 According to the 2011 census Lohardaga district has a population of 461 790 3 roughly equal to the nation of Suriname 8 This gives it a ranking of 549th in India out of a total of 640 3 The district has a population density of 307 inhabitants per square kilometre 800 sq mi 3 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 26 67 3 Lohardaga has a sex ratio of 985 females for every 1000 males 3 and a literacy rate of 68 29 Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 3 32 and 56 89 of the population respectively 3 Religion in Lohardaga district 2011 9 Religion PercentSarna 51 10 Hinduism 24 19 Islam 20 57 Christianity 3 63 Other or not stated 0 35 Other religions mainly Sarna are most practiced by 51 10 of the population Hindus are 24 34 Islam is 20 57 and Christianity is 3 63 9 Languages Edit Languages of Lohardaga district 2011 10 Kurukh 38 96 Sadri 33 17 Urdu 13 87 Hindi 12 50 Others 1 50 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 38 96 of the population in the district spoke Kurukh 33 17 Sadri 13 87 Urdu and 12 50 Hindi as their first language 10 Other languages spoken here includes Asuri a Munda language spoken by approximately 17 000 people 11 Education and health services EditThere are 318 primary schools 68 middle schools 20 High schools 2 higher secondary schools and two degree colleges and one degree college for girls in the district Dr Mrs Mukul Rani Singh one of the eminent educationists in Jharkhand was amongst the first few ladies to come to Lohardaga in early 1960s She served with B S College as Head of Department till mid 1990s Her stay in Lohardaga made a significant impact on the psyche of the locals and promoted girl deucation in the region Dr Mrs Mukul Rani Singh died of cancer in the yeat 1994 In this district there is a district hospital one referral hospital five primary health sub centres ten additional primary health centres seventy three health sub centres See also EditBhakso Harratoli Lohardaga Latehar district Gumla district Ranchi district Chatra districtReferences Edit a b c About District Lohardaga India Retrieved 2020 05 02 Tourism Lohardaga India Retrieved 2020 05 02 a b c d e f g District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 2011 09 30 83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme IntelliBriefs 2009 12 11 Retrieved 2011 09 17 District Census Handbook Ranchi Series 21 Part XII A PDF Page 9 Physical features Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand Retrieved 1 October 2021 a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj September 8 2009 A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme PDF National Institute of Rural Development Archived from the original PDF on April 5 2012 Retrieved September 27 2011 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on June 13 2007 Retrieved 2011 10 01 Suriname 491 989 July 2011 est a b Table C 01 Population By Religion Jharkhand census gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Jharkhand censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India M Paul Lewis ed 2009 Asuri A language of India Ethnologue Languages of the World 16th ed Dallas Texas SIL International Retrieved 2011 09 28 External links EditTravel guide and maps of Lohardaga Lohardaga district website Lohardaga district Coordinates 23 26 N 84 41 E 23 433 N 84 683 E 23 433 84 683 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lohardaga district amp oldid 1133963476, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
