Kodarma
City in Jharkhand, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.



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Koderma | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 24.47°N 85.6°E | |
Country | India |
State | ![]() |
District | Kodarma |
Named after | 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 |
Demographics
As per the 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 1000 MW power plant of DVC, was established in 2012, employing thousands of people.[4]
See also
References
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