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Community development block in Jharkhand, India

Kasmar Community development block Kasmar Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Kasmar Kasmar (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°36′44″N 85°56′6″E / 23.61222°N 85.93500°E / 23.61222; 85.93500 Country India State Jharkhand District Bokaro Government • Type Representative democracy Area • Total 195.29 km2 (75.40 sq mi) Elevation 247 m (810 ft) Population (2011) • Total 89,974 • Density 460.72/km2 (1,193.3/sq mi) Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Literacy (2011) • Total literates 50,366 (65.33%) Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 827302 (Kasmar) Telephone/STD code 06549 Vehicle registration JH-09 Lok Sabha constituency Giridih Vidhan Sabha constituency Gomia Website bokaro.nic.in CD Block

**Kasmar** is a [community development block](/source/Community_development_block_in_India) that forms an administrative division in the [Bermo subdivision](/source/Bermo_subdivision) of the [Bokaro district](/source/Bokaro_district), [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India), India.

## Overview

Bokaro district, a part of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau), has undulating surface with the altitude varying between 200 and 282 m. Topographically, the entire area is divided into three parts – the Bokaro uplands in the west, the Bokaro-Chas uplands in the middle and Barakar basin in the east. The general slope of the region is from the west to the east. The main rivers are the [Damodar](/source/Damodar_River), Garga, Parga, [Konar](/source/Konar_River) and Gobei. The district, covered with hills and forests, is a mining-industrial area. With the construction of the gigantic [Bokaro Steel Plant](/source/Bokaro_Steel_Plant) in the nineteen sixties, it has become the focal point of this district.[1][2]

## Maoist activities

Jharkhand is one of the states affected by [Maoist](/source/Naxalite) activities. As of 2012[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kasmar_block&action=edit), Bokaro was one of the 14 highly affected districts in the state.[3]As of 2016[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kasmar_block&action=edit), Bokaro was identified as one of the 13 focus areas by the state police to check Maoist activities.[4]

## Geography

Kasmar is located at [23°36′44″N 85°56′6″E / 23.61222°N 85.93500°E / 23.61222; 85.93500](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Kasmar_block&params=23_36_44_N_85_56_6_E_).[5]

Kasmar CD block is bounded by [Petarwar](/source/Petarwar_block) CD block on the west and the north, [Jaridih](/source/Jaridih_block) CD block on the east, and [Gola](/source/Gola_(community_development_block)) CD blocks, in Ramgarh district, and [Joypur](/source/Joypur%2C_Purulia_(community_development_block)) CD blocks, in Purulia district of West Bengal, on the south.[6][7]

Kasmar CD block has an area of 195.29 km2.[8] It has 15 [gram panchayats](/source/Gram_panchayat) and 68 villages.[9][10] [Kasmar](/source/Kasmar#Police_station) police station is located in this CD block.[11] Headquarters of this CD block is at Kasmar.[6]

## Demographics

### Population

According to the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), Kasmar CD block had a total population of 89.974, all of which were rural. There were 45,947 (51%) males and 44,027 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 12,883. [Scheduled Castes](/source/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes) numbered 9,817 (10.91%) and [Scheduled Tribes](/source/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes) numbered 13,543 (15.05%).[10]

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Kasmar CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Garri (4,184), Manjura (5,503) and Madhukarpur (4,563).[10]

Other villages in Kasmar CD block include (2011 census figure in brackets): [Kasmar](/source/Kasmar) (2,867) and [Khairachatar](/source/Khairachatar) (2,363).[10]

### Literacy

As of 2011[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kasmar_block&action=edit) census the total number of literate persons in Kasmar CD block was 50,366 (65.33% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 30,343 (77.30% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 20,023 (52.92% of the female population over 6 years). The [gender disparity](/source/Literacy#Gender_disparities) (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 24.39%.[10]

As of 2011[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kasmar_block&action=edit) census, literacy in Bokaro district was 73.48% ,[12] Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. [13] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[14]

See also – [List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate](/source/List_of_Jharkhand_districts_ranked_by_literacy_rate)

Literacy in CD Blocks of Bokaro district Bermo subdivision Nawadih – 62.55% Chandrapura – 75.41% Bermo – 79.04% Gomia – 65.40% Petarwar – 62.33% Kasmar – 65.33% Jaridih – 68.94% Chas subdivision Chas – 77.14% Chandankiyari – 63.65% Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

### Language

[Hindi](/source/Hindi_language) is the official language in Jharkhand and [Urdu](/source/Urdu_language) has been declared as an additional official language.[15] Jharkhand legislature had passed a bill according the status of a second official language to several languages in 2011 but the same was turned down by the Governor.[16][17][18]

In the 2001 census, the three most populous mother tongues (spoken language/ medium of communication between a mother and her children) in Bokaro district were (with percentage of total population in brackets): [Khortha](/source/Khortha_dialect) (41.08%), [Hindi](/source/Hindi_language) (17.05%) and [Santali](/source/Santali_language) (10.78%). In the 2011 census, scheduled tribes constituted 12.40% of the total population of the district. The five most populous mother tongues were (with percentage of ST population in brackets): [Santali](/source/Santali_language) (70.12%), [Munda](/source/Mundari_language) (17.05%), [Oraon](/source/Kurukh_language) (5.90%), Karmali (4.23%) and Mahli (3.23%).[19]

## Economy

### Livelihood

**Livelihood in Kasmar CD block**

1. Cultivators (30.9%)

1. Agricultural labourers (42.1%)

1. Household industries (3.02%)

1. Other Workers (24.0%)

In Kasmar CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 12,256 and formed 30.91%, agricultural labourers numbered 16,687 and formed 42.08%, household industry workers numbered 1,199 and formed 3.02% and other workers numbered 9,510 and formed 23.98%. Total workers numbered 50,322 and formed 44.07% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 75,008 and formed 55.93% of the population.[20]

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the [Factories Act](/source/Factories_Act%2C1948%2C_India). Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.[21]

### Infrastructure

There are 66 inhabited villages in Kasmar CD block. In 2011, 52 villages had power supply. 5 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 66 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 65 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 10 villages had post offices, 9 villages had sub post offices, 7 village had telephone (land line) and 37 villages had mobile phone coverage. 66 villages had pucca (hard top) village roads, 5 villages had bus service (public/ private), 1 villages had [autos](/source/Auto_rickshaw)/ modified autos, and 30 villages had tractors. 5 villages had banks branches, no village had an agricultural credit society, no village had cinema/ video hall, 1 village had public library and public reading room. 25 villages had [public distribution system](/source/Public_distribution_system), 5 villages had weekly haat (market) and 31 villages had [assembly](/source/Vidhan_Sabha) [polling stations](/source/Polling_place).[22]

### Agriculture

The average annual rainfall in Bokaro district is 1291.2 mm. The soil is generally [laterite](/source/Laterite) and sandy. 39.21% of the total area is under agriculture. It is generally a single monsoon-dependent crop. 9.90% of the cultivable land is under horticulture. Rice and maize are the main crops. Bajara, wheat, pulses and vegetables are also grown.[1]

### Backward Regions Grant Fund

Bokaro district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [Backward Regions Grant Fund](/source/Backward_Regions_Grant_Fund). The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[23][24]

## Education

In 2011, amongst the 66 inhabited villages in Kasmar CD block, 2 villages had no primary school, 45 villages had one primary school and 19 villages had more than one primary school. 38 villages had at least one primary school and one middle school. 11 villages had at least one middle school and one secondary school. Kasmar CD block had 10 senior secondary schools and 2 degree colleges.[25]

## Healthcare

In 2011, amongst the 66 inhabited villages in Kasmar CD block, 6 villages had [primary health centres](/source/Primary_Health_Centre_(India)), 21 villages had primary health sub-centres, 2 villages had maternity and child welfare centres, 1 village had an allopathic hospital, 4 villages had dispensaries, 7 villages had medicine shops and 36 villages had no medical facilities.[26]

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v t e Blocks of Bokaro district Blocks Bermo Chandankiyari Chandrapura Chas Gomia Jaridih Kasmar Nawadih Petarwar

v t e North Chotanagpur division topics General Chota Nagpur Plateau Chhinnamasta Temple Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary Harihar Dham Jharkhand Dham Kauleshwari Temple Hazaribagh Brahmo Samaj Ramgarh Raj Shikharji (Parasnath Hill) Surajkund hot spring Districts Bokaro Chatra Dhanbad Giridih Hazaribagh Koderma Ramgarh List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Sub-divisions Bokaro Bermo Chas Chatra Chatra Simaria Giridih Bagodar-Saria Dumri Giridih Sadar Khori Mahuwa Koderma Koderma Hazaribagh Hazaribagh Sadar Barhi Ramgarh Ramgarh Community development blocks Bokaro Bermo Chandankiyari Chandrapura Chas Gomia Jaridih Kasmar Nawadih Petarwar Chatra Chatra Gidhour Itkhori Kanhachatti Kunda Lawalong Mayurhand Pathalgada Pratappur Shaligram Ramnarayanpur (Hunterganj) Simaria Tandwa Dhanbad Baghmara Baliapur Dhanbad Govindpur Jharia Nirsa Purbi Tundi Topchanchi Tundi Giridih Bagodar Bengabad Birni Deori Dhanwar Dumri Gandey Gawan Giridih Jamua Pirtand Sariya Tisri Hazaribagh Barhi Barkagaon Barkatha Bishnugarh Chalkusha Chauparan Churchu Dadi Daru Ichak Katkamdag Katkamsandi Keredari Padma Sadar, Hazaribagh Tati Jhariya Koderma Chandwara Domchanch Jainagar Koderma Markacho Satgawan Ramgarh Chitarpur Dulmi Gola Mandu Patratu Ramgarh Rivers, waterfalls, dams Barakar Bokaro Damodar Jamunia Konar Lilajan/Niranjana Mohana Kiul Punpun Rajrappa Usri Falls Tilaiya Dam Konar Dam Khandoli Dam Maithon Dam Panchet Dam Tenughat Dam Languages, people Bengali Hindi Kumarbhag Paharia Kurukh Magahi Mal Paharia Santali Sauria Paharia Transport National Highway 18 National Highway 2 Grand Trunk Road National Highway 20 National Highway 22 National Highway 522 National Highway 33 Howrah–Delhi main line Grand Chord Asansol–Gaya section Adra–Gomoh line East Central Railway zone South Eastern Railway zone Railways in Jharia Coalfield Railway stations Barkakana Junction Bhojudih Bokaro Steel City Chandrapura Junction Dhanbad Giridih Hazaribagh Road Hazaribagh Town Koderma Junction Mahuda Junction Netaji SC Bose Gomoh Nimiaghat Parasnath Patratu Ranchi Road Ramgarh Cantonment Sudamdih Coalfields and coal companies South Karanpura Coalfield North Karanpura Coalfield Ramgarh Coalfield West Bokaro Coalfield East Bokaro Coalfield Bharat Coking Coal Central Coalfields Institutes of higher learning Vinoba Bhave University Indian School of Mines Lok Sabha constituencies Chatra Dhanbad Giridih Hazaribagh Kodarma Vidhan Sabha constituencies Chatra Chatra Simaria Dhanbad Bokaro Sindri Nirsa Dhanbad Jharia Chandankiyari Giridih Giridih Dumri Gomia Bermo Tundi Baghmara Hazaribagh Barhi Barkagaon Ramgarh Mandu Hazaribagh Kodarma Kodarma Barkatha Dhanwar Bagodar Jamua Gandey See also Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur Division Villages in Bokaro district Villages in Dhanbad district Villages in Giridih district Villages in Hazaribagh district Damodar Basin Other divisions South Chotanagpur Kolhan Palamu Santhal Pargana

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