Kodarma
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Koderma | |
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  Koderma Location in Jharkhand, India  Koderma Koderma (India) | |
| 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 |
| • 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 |
| 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.
Hospitals
Sadar Hospital is the government owned public hospital in the city.[3]
Economy
Koderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.[4]
See also
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.
- ^ 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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