Namkum

This article is about the community development block in Jharkhand, India. For its namesake census town, see Namkum, Ranchi.

Namkum is a community development block (CD block) forming an administrative division in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district in the state of Jharkhand.

Namkum
Community development block
Namkum Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Namkum Namkum (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 23°21′05″N 85°22′37″E / 23.35132°N 85.37690°E / 23.35132; 85.37690
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Ranchi
Government
• Type	Federal democracy
Area
• Total	415.61 km^2 (160.47 sq mi)
Elevation	629 m (2,064 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	145,841
• Density	350/km^2 (910/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	834010
Telephone/STD code	0651
Vehicle registration	JH
Literacy	73.72%
Lok Sabha constituency	Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Khijri
Website	ranchi.nic.in
ranchi.nic.in/namkum.htm

Geography

Namkum is located at 23°21'N 85°22'E.

Namkum CD block is located on the Ranchi plateau proper. It has an average elevation of 2,140 feet (650 m) above mean sea level and the land is undulating.^[1]

Namkum CD block is bounded by the Kanke and Angara CD blocks on the north, Rahe CD block on the east, Khunti CD block in Khunti district on the south, and Nagri block CD block on the west.^[2][3]

Namkum CD block has an area of 415.61 km².^[4]Namkum police station serves Namkum CD block.^[5] The headquarters of Namkum CD block is located at Namkum town.^[6]

Demographics

Population

According to the 2011 Census of India, Namkum CD block had a total population of 145,841, of which 118,002 were rural and 27,839 were urban. There were 74,142 (51%) males and 71,699 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 20,814. Scheduled Castes numbered 7,496 (5.14%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 87,472 (59.98%).^[4]

As of 2001^[update] India census, Namkum has a population of 1,14,397 with 58,968 males and 55,429 females 48.7%. Namkum has an average literacy rate of 61.10%(census 2001): male literacy is 74.6%, and female literacy is 46.6%. In Namkum, SC Population is 5753 (2984 males and 2769 females) and the ST population is 72276 (36680 males and 35596 females). The population below 7 years of age is 19403 (9867 males and 8757 females).

The percentage of Scheduled Tribes in Ranchi district, in 2011, was 47.67% of the population (rural) in the blocks.^[7] The percentage of Scheduled Tribes, numbering 1,042,016, in the total population of Ranchi district numbering 2,914,253 in 2011, was 35.76%. The Oraons forming 18.20% of the population and the Mundas forming 10.30% of the population, were the main tribes. Other tribes included (percentage of population in brackets) Lohra (2.46), Bedia (1.32) and Mahli (1.09).^[8]

Census towns in Namkum CD block are as follows (2011 population figure in brackets): Tati (12,878), Ara (6,346) and Bargarwa (8,615).^[4]

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Namkum CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Khijri (5,936) and Ulatu (7,812).^[9]

Literacy

As of 2011^[update] census, the total number of literate persons in Namkum CD block was 92,166 (73.72% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 52,751 (82.88% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 39,415 (64.22% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 18.66%.^[4]

As of 2011^[update] census, literacy in Ranchi district was 77.13%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011.^[10] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.^[11]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Literacy in CD Blocks of Ranchi district
Ranchi Sadar subdivision
Burmu – 64.54%
Khelari – 74.83%
Kanke – 73.75%
Ormanjhi – 67.53%
Silli – 73.73%
Angara – 64.92%
Namkum – 73.72%
Ratu – 73.00%
Nagri – 71.59%
Mandar – 67.63%
Chanho – 66.81%
Bero – 67.49%
Itki – 73.58%
Lapung – 60.29%
Bundu subdivision
Rahe – 69.19%
Bundu – 66.38%
Sonahatu – 66.04%
Tamar – 62.76%
Source: 2011 Census: CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

Language and religion

Religions in Namkum CD block (2011)^[12]
Religion			Percent
Hindus			41.27%
Others*			36.57%
Christians			18.34%
Muslims			3.32%
Other or not stated			0.50%
*mainly tribal religions like Sarna

Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language.^[13]

Languages in Namkum CD block (2011)^[14]

  Sadri (53.72%)

  Hindi (17.52%)

  Mundari (16.33%)

  Bhojpuri (3.93%)

  Kurukh (1.95%)

  Magahi (1.74%)

  Urdu (1.09%)

  Bengali (1.08%)

  Others (2.64%)

Rural poverty

60-70% of the population of Ranchi district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005.^[15] In 2011-12, the proportion of BPL population in Ranchi district came down to 27.82%.^[16] According to a study in 2013 (modified in 2019), "the incidence of poverty in Jharkhand is estimated at 46%, but 60% of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are still below poverty line."^[17]

Economy

Livelihood

Livelihood
in Namkum CD block

  Cultivators (27.89%)

  Agricultural labourers (20.13%)

  Household industries (5.02%)

  Other Workers (46.96%)

In Namkum CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 17,588 and formed 27.89%, agricultural labourers numbered 12,694 and formed 20.13%, household industry workers numbered 3,166 and formed 5.02% and other workers numbered 29,614 and formed 46.96%. Total workers numbered 63,062 and formed 43.24% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 82,779 and formed 56.76% of the population.^[18]

Infrastructure

There are 92 inhabited villages in Namkum CD block. In 2011, 5 villages had power supply. 4 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 92 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 91 villages had hand pumps, and all villages have drinking water facility. 10 villages had post offices, 4 villages had sub post offices, 7 villages had telephones (land lines), 59 villages had mobile phone coverage. 80 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 6 villages had bus service (public/ private), 15 villages had autos/ modified autos, 14 villages had taxi/vans, 55 villages had tractors. 5 villages had bank branches, 3 villages had agricultural credit societies, 1 village had public distribution system, 84 villages had assembly polling stations.^[19]

Agriculture

In Ranchi district, 23% of the total area is covered with forests. "With the gradual deforestation of the district, more and more land is being brought under cultivation." Terraced low lands are called don and the uplands are called tanr. The hill streams remain almost dry, except in the rainy season, and does not offer much scope for irrigation.^[20]

In Namkum CD block, 55.06% of the total area was cultivable, in 2011. Out of this, 19.76% was irrigated land.^[21]

Backward Regions Grant Fund

Ranchi district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.^[22][23]

Transport

Hatia-Rourkela line

Route map Legend km     Tatanagar–Bilaspur section       to Birmitrapur   165 Rourkela           RSP Siding     159 Bondamunda         to Barsuan             154 Bondamunda Link Cabin           Tatanagar–Bilaspur section         149 Bangurkela   Koel River   142 Bispur   136 Nuagaon   Odisha Jharkhand   Deo River   129 Orga   121 Parbatonia   114 Tati   106 Barbera   101 Kanaroan   94 Bano   86 Mahabuang   77 Kurkura   South Koel River   69 Pakra   62 Pokla   North Karo River   55 Bakaspur   49 Jariagarh   42 Govindpur Road   37 Kotlo   30 Karra   22 Bingaon   16 Lodhma       to Piska (under construction)   7 Balasiring     HECL siding   0 Hatia       Ranchi–Tori line     Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line

v t e Barkakana–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh line
Legend
km     Barkakana–Ranchi line       Barkakana–Muri–Chandil line   105 Barkakana       Barkakana–Son Nagar line   Damodar River   103 Arigada       Koderma–Barkakana line   97 Ranchi Road         NH 20   88 Digwar Halt   85 Karmahat   80 Chainpur   75 Jogeshwar Bihar   Bokaro River   67 Danea     Tenughat Thermal Power Station   56 Dumri Bihar     Indian Explosives Limited   49 Gomia     Gomia Airport   Konar River   44 Bokaro Thermal     Bokaro Thermal Power Station B   38 Jarangdih   35 Bermo   32 Amlo     Kargali colliery and washery   29 Phusro   24 Bhandaridah       Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line     Chandrapura Thermal Power Station         17 0 Chandrapura         4 Dugda Halt         Adra–Gomoh branch line   9 Telo   5 Kochargara   Jamunia River         Adra–Gomoh line             0 N.S.C Bose Gomoh   Asansol Jn. · Gaya Jn.

v t e Koderma–Hazaribagh–Barkakana-Ranchi line
Legend
km     Hatia–Rourkela line           Ranchi–Tori line to Tori   211 Ranchi Junction   207 Namkon       to Kandra (planned) Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line   200 Tatisilwai       Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line   191 Mesra   183 Hundur Halt   177 Jhanjhitoli Halt   170 Shanki   156 Daridag   Tunnel T1   147 Hehal   Tunnel T2   Tunnel T3   143 Sidhwar       Barkakana–Muri–Chandil line   137 Barkakana Junction         Barkakana–Son Nagar line     Damodar River   134 Arigada       Gomoh–Barkakana branch line   123 Kuju     NH 20   113 Mandu     NH 20   107 Charhi   90 Bes     Bandag Siding   80 Hazaribagh Town   73 Kansar Nawada     56 Katkamsandi         Barkakana–Son Nagar line           Ranchi–Tori line to Ranchi '       0 Tori         Barkakana–Son Nagar line     7 Biratoli     15 Kusmahi     19 Balumath     27 Bukru     32 Phulbasia     37 Manatu     42 Shivpoor     under construction       50/87 Kathautia   43 Kurhagada   35 Padma   23 Barhi     NH 19   Barakar River   14 Urwan   8 Pipradih         Asansol–Gaya section           Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line       0 Koderma Junction         Asansol–Gaya section     to Tilaiya (under construction)
Source: Google Maps Koderma–Barkakana Passenger

Namkon railway station and Tatisilwai railway station are on the Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line.^[24]

Tatisilwai railway station is on the Koderma–Hazaribagh–Barkakana–Ranchi line. The Barkakana-Koderma sector is in operation and, as of 2021, the Ranchi-Barkakana sector is partially operable and is nearing completion.^[25]

Balasiring railway station on the Hatia-Rourkela line is located at Pindarkon. It is 7 km from Hatia.^[26]

Education

Namkum CD block had 11 villages with pre-primary schools, 77 villages with primary schools, 35 villages with middle schools, 11 villages with secondary schools, 4 villages with senior secondary schools, 1 village with engineering college, 2 villages with polytechnics, 2 vocational training centres/ ITIs, 20 villages with non-formal education centres, 9 villages with no educational facility.^[27]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Colleges

• Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums
• Kejriwal Institute of Management and Development Studies
• Chotanagpur Law College
• ESI Hospital & Medical College
• Xavier Institute of Polytechnic and Technology
• ICAR RCER Research centre Plandu.

Healthcare

Namkum CD block had 1 village with primary health centre, 19 villages with primary health subcentres, 3 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 3 villages with allopathic hospitals, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 2 villages with family welfare centres, 31 villages with medicine shops.^[27]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

See also

• History of Ranchi district
• Ranchi
• List of Neighbourhoods of Ranchi

References

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