Kodarma (also spelled as Koderma) is a city and a notified area in the Koderma subdivision of the Koderma district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Kodarma Nagar Parishad had a total population of 24,633 of which 12,941 were males and 11,692 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 1,691 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 153.
As of 2001 India census, Kodarma had a population of 17,160. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kodarma has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kodarma, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are a number of schools and degree colleges in Kodarma:
- Capital University is a private university established in 2018.
- Jharkhand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
- Jagannath Jain College
- Govt. Polytechnic, Koderma
- Grizzly College of Education
- Ramgovind Institute of Technology, it is a private polytechnic college
Hospitals
Sadar Hospital is the government owned public hospital in the city.
Economy
Koderma Thermal Power Station a coal-based 1000MW power plant of DVC was established in 2012 employing thousands of people.