Kamdara block
Kamdara block is a CD block that forms an administrative division in the Basia subdivision of Gumla district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. History Gumla became a subdivision of Ranchi district in 1902 and it became a separate district in 1983. Simdega district was carved out of Gumla district in 2011. Subsequently, Gumla district was divided into three subdivisions – Gumla Sadar subdivision (with Gumla, Ghaghra, Bharno, Bishunpur, Raidih and Sisia blocks), Basia subdivision (with Palkot, Basia and Kamdara blocks), and Chainpur subdivision (with Chainpur, Albert Ekka (Jari) and Dumri blocks). Maoist activities The Maoist insurgency started spreading around the mid-1990s and poses a big challenge to peace and development of the district. It “is involved in abduction, extortion, extortion killings.” The banned organisation is active largely in the eastern part of the district mainly in Kamadara, Basia, Palkot, Gumla, Raidih, Sisai and Bharno police stations. In order to counter the activities of the insurgents, arms, ammunition and security equipment have been provided in every police station. It includes bullet-proof and landmine-proof vehicles. Geography In the southern portion of Gumla district, there are flat topped hills called pat, with an elevation ranging from 2,500 feet to 3,000 feet. The pat region is spread across Bishunpur, Chainpur and Ghaghra CD blocks. The highest areas are Netarhat pat (3,356 ft), Lamiti pat (3,777 ft) and Galgat pat (3,823 ft). The rest of the district occupies a part of the Ranchi Plateau with an average elevation of 2,300 feet. Three major rivers flowing through Gumla district are North Koel River, South Koel River and Sankh River. Kamdara CD block is bounded by Bharno CD block and Lapung CD block in Ranchi district on the north, Torpa and Rania CD blocks in Khunti district on the east, Bano CD block in Simdega district on the south, and Basia CD block on the west. Kamdara CD block has an area of 365.41 km2.Kamdara police station serves Kamdara CD block. The headquarters of Kamdara CD block is located at Kamdara village. Demographics Population According to the 2011 Census of India, Kamdara CD block had a total population of 63,775, all of which were rural. There were 31,686 (50%) males and 32,089 (50%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 10,201. Scheduled Castes numbered 2,245 (3.52%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 45,034 (70.61%). Literacy According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Kamdara CD block was 36,701 (68.51% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 20,841 (78.71% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 15,860 (58.53% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 20.18%. census, literacy in Gumla district was 66.92%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Language and religion According to the Population by Religious Communities 2011 data, in the Kamdara subdistrict,