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Koderma
City
KodermaLocation in Jharkhand, IndiaShow map of JharkhandKodermaKoderma (India)Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°28′N 85°36′E / 24.47°N 85.6°E / 24.47; 85.6
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
• 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.nic.in

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.

As of 2001 India census, 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.

Economy

Koderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.

See also

• Kodarma district
• Jhumri Telaiya

References

1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Jharkhand – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
2. "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.
3. Ray, Dhritiman (23 September 2018). "Modi lays foundations of two 300 bed medical colleges in Jharkhand". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
4. "First unit of Koderma Thermal Power commissioned". The Economic Times. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

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