Mandu (community development block)

Jharkhand is one of the states affected by Maoist activities. {{As of|2012}}, Ramgarh was not among the highly affected districts in the state.{{cite web| url = http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/maoist/Assessment/2013/Jharkhand.htm |title = Jharkhand Assessment 2013 | publisher= Satp | access-date = 23 September 2017}} According to the Jharkhand Police spokesperson and Inspector General (IG) Saket Singh, as reported on 8 December 2020, "The activities of CPI-Maoist are now confined to small pockets in the state because of our efforts." Civilian fatalities, a key index of security in a region, declined from 20 in 2019, to 8 in 2020, the lowest in this category since 2000, when there were 13 such fatalities. The 28 total fatalities recorded in 2020 are also the lowest overall fatalities recorded in the state in a year since 2000, when they stood at 36.{{cite web| url = https://www.indiablooms.com/news-details/O/68556/jharkhand-dying-embers.html | title= Jharkhand: Dying Embers |publisher= India Blooms| accessdate = 30 January 2021}}

Mandu is located at {{coord|23.7942|N|85.4700|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{convert|508|m}}.{{cite web | url = http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Mandu.html | title = Mandu, India Page | access-date = 15 November 2015 | publisher = Fallingrain Genomics}}

A major portion of the district is a part of the Damodar trough on the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The Ranchi Plateau, the largest part of the Chotanagpur Plateau is on the south and the Hazaribagh Plateau is on the north. The Damodar is the principal river of the district. The main tributaries of Damodar in the area are Naikari, Bhairavi/ Bhera and Bokaro. The Subarnarekha flows through the south-eastern part of the district. The Rajrappa falls and Naikari dam are important landmarks.{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2016_PART_A_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Ramgarh, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 7-8: Physiography, Drainage|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | accessdate = 28 January 2021}}

Mandu CD block is bounded by the Churchu and Tati Jhariya CD blocks in the Hazaribagh district on the north, the Gomia CD block in the Bokaro district on the east, the Ramgarh CD block on the south, and the Dadi CD block in the Hazaribagh district on the west.{{cite web| url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/ramgarh.html| title= CD block/tehsil map of Ramgarh |publisher= MapsofIndia| accessdate = 29 January 2021}}{{cite web| url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/hazaribagh.html | title= CD block/ tehsil map of Hazaribagh |publisher= Maps0fIndia| accessdate = 29 January 2021}}{{cite web| url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/bokaro.html| title= CD blocks/ tehsils ofBokaro |publisher= MapsofIndia | accessdate = 29 January 2021}}

Mandu CD block has an area of 423.82 km².{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2016_PART_B_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Ramgarh, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Page 24: District primary census abstract, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | accessdate = 28 January 2021}} Mandu police station serves Mandu CD block.{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/ramgarh| title= District Police Profile - Ramgarh |publisher= Jharkhand Police| accessdate = 29 January 2021}} The headquarters of Mandu CD block is located at Mandu town.{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2016_PART_B_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Ramgarh, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Map of Ramgarh district on the third page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | accessdate = 28 January 2021}}

According to the 2011 Census of India, Mandu CD block had a total population of 253,032, of which 133,757 were rural and 119,275 were urban. There were 131,486 (52%) males and 121,546 (48%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 36,312. Scheduled Castes numbered 35,015 (13.84%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 51,493 (20.35%).

Mandu, Taping, Barughutu, Kedla, Ara, Kuju, Topa, Orla, Sanri alias Tilaiya, Bongabar and Seota are census towns in the Mandu CD block.{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 15 November 2015}}

According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in the Mandu CD block was 157,513 (72.68% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 92,295 (81.98% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 65,218 (62.62% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 19.36%.

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Ramgarh district|collapsible=y}}

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{{bar percent|Sarna|maroon|3.47}}

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Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language.{{cite web|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |title=Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013) |pages= 35 |publisher=Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |access-date=3 October 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf |archive-date= 8 July 2016 }}

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|caption = Languages of Mandu CD block (2011)

|label1 = Khortha |value1 = 57.41 |color1 = red

|label2 = Hindi |value2 = 16.06 |color2 = orange

|label3 = Santali |value3 = 7.18 |color3 = darkturquoise

|label4 = Urdu |value4 = 6.89 |color4 = green

|label5 = Bhojpuri |value5 = 3.19 |color5 = gold

|label6 = Magahi |value6 = 2.81 |color6 = crimson

|label7 = Nagpuri |value7 = 1.57 |color7 = burlywood

|label8 = Bengali |value8 = 1.42 |color8 = orchid

|label9 = Others |value9 = 3.47 |color9 = grey

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At the time of the 2011 census, 57.41% of the population spoke Khortha, 16.06% Hindi, 7.18% Santali, 6.89% Urdu, 3.19% Bhojpuri, 2.81% Magahi, 1.57% Nagpuri and 1.42% Bengali as their first language.{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}

Ramgarh district was carved out of Hazaribagh district in 2007. In 2004–2005, 40-50% of the population of Hazaribagh district were in the BPL category, being in the same category as Godda, Giridih and Koderma districts.{{cite web | url = https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/45258/1/MPRA_paper_45258.pdf | title = Rural Poverty in Jharkhad, India| work = Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand | publisher = Munich Personal RePEc Archive | access-date = 25 January 2021}} Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.{{cite web | url = https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Jharkhand%20presentation.pdf | title = Eliminating poverty | publisher = Jharkhand government | access-date = 25 January 2021}}

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|caption= Livelihood
in Mandu CD block

|value1 = 22.43

|label1 = Cultivators

|value2 = 11.71

|label2 = Agricultural labourers

|value3 = 1.78

|label3 = Household industries

|value4 = 64.08

|label4 = Other Workers}}

In the Mandu CD block in 2011, among the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 17,177 and formed 22.43%, agricultural labourers numbered 8,969 and formed 11.71%, household industry workers numbered 1,366 and formed 1.78% and other workers numbered 49,074 and formed 64.08%. Total workers numbered 76,586 and formed 30.27% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 176,446 and formed 69.73% of the population.{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2016_PART_A_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Ramgarh, Series 21, Part XII A| work = Tables 47 and 51, pages 48 and 51 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | accessdate = 30 January 2021}}

There are 70 inhabited villages in the Mandu CD block. In 2011, 62 villages had power supply. 8 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 70 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 66 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 9 villages had post offices, 7 villages had sub post offices, 9 villages had telephones (land lines), 31 villages had mobile phone coverage. 70 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 22 villages had bus service (public/ private), 9 villages had autos/ modified autos, 18 villages had taxi/vans and 28 villages had tractors. 8 villages had bank branches, 2 villages had agricultural credit societies, 4 villages had cinema/ video halls, 1 village had public library and public reading rooms. 23 villages had public distribution system, 11 villages had weekly haat (market) and 35 villages had assembly polling stations.{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2016_PART_A_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Ramgarh, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 196-97, Appendix I: Village Directory | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | accessdate = 30 January 2021 }}

The projects of the Kuju Area of Central Coalfields are: Saruberia underground, Saruberia opencast, Ara open cast, Kuju underground, Topa underground, Topa open cast, Pindra underground, Pindra open cast, Pundi open cast, Karma opencast. The area office is at Hesagarha, Kuju 825316.{{cite web| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/kuju.php | title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas - Kuju |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 25 December 2020}}

The projects of the Hazaribagh Area of Central Coalfields are: Parej East Open Cast, Kedla underground, Kedla opencast, Tapin opencast, Jharkhand opencast, Kedla Washery and Regional R/Workshop. The area office is at Charhi, PO Charhi 825336.{{cite web| url =https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/hzrbg.php | title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas - Hazaribagh |publisher= CCL| accessdate = 25 December 2020}}

Tata Steel owns and operates the West Bokaro colliery and Ghatotand Washery.{{cite web| url =https://www.tatasteel.com/corporate/our-value-chain/sustainable-mining/# | title= Sustainable mining |publisher= Tata Steel | accessdate = 30 January 2021}}{{cite web| url = http://eprints.nmlindia.org/4403/1/169-174.PDF | title= Some aspects of coal floatation at washeries of Tata Steel |publisher= | accessdate = 30 January 2021}}

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The Koderma–Hazaribagh–Barkakana–Ranchi line passes though this block and there are stations at Kuju and Mandu.{{cite web| url = https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/koderma-barkakana-passenger-53371/30224/1428/10614 | title= 73371 => 53371 Koderma-Barkakhana Passenger | work= Time Table |publisher= Indiarailinfo| accessdate = 31 January 2021}}

Mandu CD block had 25 villages with pre-primary schools, 65 villages with primary schools, 32 villages with middle schools, 16 villages with secondary schools, 8 villages with senior secondary schools.{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2016_PART_A_DCHB_RAMGARH.pdf | title= District Census Handbook Ramgarh, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Page 195 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 30 January 2021}}

.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Mandu CD block had 3 villages with primary health centres, 15 villages with primary health subcentres, 5 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 3 villages with allopathic hospitals, 1 village with dispensary, x village with veterinary hospital, 1 village with family welfare centre, 8 villages with medicine shops.

.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

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