Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area code 06542 | CD block Baghmara Elevation 245 m | |
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PIN 828114 (Katras Bazar) 828113 (Katrasgarh) 828305 (Mahuda) | ||
Baghmara is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 27 km from Dhanbad, the district headquarters.
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Map of Baghmara, Jharkhand 828306
Geography
Baghmara is located at 23°47′47″N 86°12′5″E.
Baghmara CD Block has an area of 26,996.23 ha, out of which 4,979.67 is forest area. It has 71 panchayats and 227 villages.
Damodar River flows through this CD Block.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Baghmara CD Block (mentioned in 2011 census as Baghmara-cum-Katras CD Block) had a total population of 334,309, of which 222,657 were rural and 111,652 were urban. There were 175,479 males and 158,830 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 69,474 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 17,737. Population below 6 years was 47,472.
Baghmara CD Block has several census towns (2011 population figure in brackets): Matigara (5,685), Bhimkanari (5,170), Nandkharki (4,427), Madhuban (4,316), Barora (3,890), Dumra (6,772), Harina (4,637), Muraidih (6,360), Rajbhita alias Rajganj (8,820), Mahlidih (6,381), Kharkhari (5,656), Sahnidih (6,777), Malkera (8,232), Nagri Kalan (9,410), Baua Kalan (9,489), Phulwartanr (5,884), Jhingipahari (4,550) and Mahuda (5,196).
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Baghmara CD Block was 214,888 (74.92% of the population above 6 years) out of which 128,719 were males and 86,169 were females.
As of 2011 census, literacy in Dhanbad district was 74.52.Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
Economy
Baghmara CD Block has numerous coal mines and coal washeries.