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.
Koderma | |
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City | |
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 |
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 |
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.
There are a number of schools and degree colleges in Kodarma:
Sadar Hospital is the government owned public hospital in the city.[8]
Koderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.[9]