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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 | |
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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 (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 |
Demographics
editAs 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
edit- koderma city lies in Koderma Block.
- The Police Station is Koderma P. S.
- The PIN Code of koderma is 825410.
Transport
editRoadways
edit- 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
edit- Koderma town railway station in koderma.
- Koderma Junction railway station is in Jhumri Telaiya is 8 Km away from koderma city.
Airways
edit- 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
editThere 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
editSadar Hospital is the government owned public hospital in the city.[8]
Economy
editKoderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.[9]
References
edit- ^ "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.