All Information About Kandi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kandi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kandi is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kandi - कांडी
Tehsil Code 2498
District Garhwa
Census Code 2011 2498
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 101

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Palamau (Code: 269)
Assembly Constituency Bhawanathpur (Code: 2198)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bhawanathpur Anant Pratap Deo ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 81,521
M: 42,541
F: 38,980
Rural 81,521
M: 42,541
F: 38,980
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,890

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 81,521 (Male: 42,541, Female: 38,980)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,031 (Male: 6,662, Female: 6,369)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,060 (Male: 13,157, Female: 11,903)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 187 (Male: 94, Female: 93)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 46,165 (Male: 28,369, Female: 17,796)

Illiterate Population

Total: 35,356 (Male: 14,172, Female: 21,184)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 32,215 (Male: 19,919, Female: 12,296)

Main Workers

Total: 8,887 (Male: 7,206, Female: 1,681)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,328 (Male: 12,713, Female: 10,615)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,306 (Male: 22,622, Female: 26,684)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,755 (Male: 2,058, Female: 697)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,704 (Male: 2,160, Female: 544)
  • Household Industry Workers: 119 (Male: 93, Female: 26)
  • Other Workers: 3,309 (Male: 2,895, Female: 414)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,589 (Male: 1,350, Female: 1,239)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,906 (Male: 8,352, Female: 8,554)
  • Household Industry Workers: 571 (Male: 314, Female: 257)
  • Other Workers: 3,262 (Male: 2,697, Female: 565)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 81,521
M: 42,541
F: 38,980
Rural 81,521
M: 42,541
F: 38,980
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,890

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 81,521 (Male: 42,541, Female: 38,980)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,031 (Male: 6,662, Female: 6,369)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,060 (Male: 13,157, Female: 11,903)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 187 (Male: 94, Female: 93)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 46,165 (Male: 28,369, Female: 17,796)

Illiterate Population

Total: 35,356 (Male: 14,172, Female: 21,184)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 32,215 (Male: 19,919, Female: 12,296)

Main Workers

Total: 8,887 (Male: 7,206, Female: 1,681)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,328 (Male: 12,713, Female: 10,615)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,306 (Male: 22,622, Female: 26,684)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,755 (Male: 2,058, Female: 697)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,704 (Male: 2,160, Female: 544)
  • Household Industry Workers: 119 (Male: 93, Female: 26)
  • Other Workers: 3,309 (Male: 2,895, Female: 414)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,589 (Male: 1,350, Female: 1,239)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,906 (Male: 8,352, Female: 8,554)
  • Household Industry Workers: 571 (Male: 314, Female: 257)
  • Other Workers: 3,262 (Male: 2,697, Female: 565)

Grampanchayat List of Kandi Tehsil/Taluka

Kandi Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 101 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kandi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kandi

Kandi is located in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State, India.

Kandi Tehsil has 101 villages.

Kandi has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kandi is 81,521.

In Kandi, there are 42,541 males and 38,980 females.

There are 13,031 children in Kandi, comprising 6,662 males and 6,369 females.

In Kandi, the literate population is 46,165 (28,369 males and 17,796 females). The illiterate population is 35,356 (14,172 males and 21,184 females).