All Information About Sundarpahari Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sundarpahari Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sundarpahari -
Tehsil Code 2563
District Godda
Census Code 2011 2563
Number of Grampanchayats 13
Number of Villages 280

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Rajmahal (Code: 270)
Assembly Constituency Barhait (Code: 2204)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Barhait Hemant Soren ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 65,463
M: 32,895
F: 32,568
Rural 65,463
M: 32,895
F: 32,568
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,005

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 65,463 (Male: 32,895, Female: 32,568)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,724 (Male: 5,872, Female: 5,852)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 1,399 (Male: 712, Female: 687)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 50,133 (Male: 24,967, Female: 25,166)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 23,441 (Male: 14,662, Female: 8,779)

Illiterate Population

Total: 42,022 (Male: 18,233, Female: 23,789)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 35,347 (Male: 18,432, Female: 16,915)

Main Workers

Total: 11,515 (Male: 8,023, Female: 3,492)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,832 (Male: 10,409, Female: 13,423)

Non-Workers

Total: 30,116 (Male: 14,463, Female: 15,653)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,670 (Male: 4,050, Female: 1,620)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,975 (Male: 2,564, Female: 1,411)
  • Household Industry Workers: 169 (Male: 107, Female: 62)
  • Other Workers: 1,701 (Male: 1,302, Female: 399)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,674 (Male: 4,470, Female: 5,204)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,525 (Male: 5,339, Female: 7,186)
  • Household Industry Workers: 825 (Male: 182, Female: 643)
  • Other Workers: 808 (Male: 418, Female: 390)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 65,463
M: 32,895
F: 32,568
Rural 65,463
M: 32,895
F: 32,568
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,005

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 65,463 (Male: 32,895, Female: 32,568)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,724 (Male: 5,872, Female: 5,852)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 1,399 (Male: 712, Female: 687)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 50,133 (Male: 24,967, Female: 25,166)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 23,441 (Male: 14,662, Female: 8,779)

Illiterate Population

Total: 42,022 (Male: 18,233, Female: 23,789)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 35,347 (Male: 18,432, Female: 16,915)

Main Workers

Total: 11,515 (Male: 8,023, Female: 3,492)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,832 (Male: 10,409, Female: 13,423)

Non-Workers

Total: 30,116 (Male: 14,463, Female: 15,653)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,670 (Male: 4,050, Female: 1,620)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,975 (Male: 2,564, Female: 1,411)
  • Household Industry Workers: 169 (Male: 107, Female: 62)
  • Other Workers: 1,701 (Male: 1,302, Female: 399)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,674 (Male: 4,470, Female: 5,204)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,525 (Male: 5,339, Female: 7,186)
  • Household Industry Workers: 825 (Male: 182, Female: 643)
  • Other Workers: 808 (Male: 418, Female: 390)

Grampanchayat List of Sundarpahari Tehsil/Taluka

Sundarpahari Tehsil comprises 13 Gram Panchayats and 280 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sundarpahari. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundarpahari

Sundarpahari is located in the Godda District of Jharkhand State, India.

Sundarpahari Tehsil has 280 villages.

Sundarpahari has a total of 13 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sundarpahari is 65,463.

In Sundarpahari, there are 32,895 males and 32,568 females.

There are 11,724 children in Sundarpahari, comprising 5,872 males and 5,852 females.

In Sundarpahari, the literate population is 23,441 (14,662 males and 8,779 females). The illiterate population is 42,022 (18,233 males and 23,789 females).