Ormanjhi block

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Ormanjhi
Community development block
Getalsud Dam
Getalsud Dam
Ormanjhi is located in Jharkhand
Ormanjhi
Ormanjhi
Location in Jharkhand
Ormanjhi is located in India
Ormanjhi
Ormanjhi
Ormanjhi (India)
Coordinates: 23°29′0″N 85°29′0″E / 23.48333°N 85.48333°E / 23.48333; 85.48333Coordinates: 23°29′0″N 85°29′0″E / 23.48333°N 85.48333°E / 23.48333; 85.48333
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictRanchi
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total227.97 km2 (88.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total94,137
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
829210
Telephone/STD code06530
Vehicle registrationJH 1
Literacy67.53%
Lok Sabha constituencyRanchi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRanchi
Websiteranchi.nic.in

Ormanjhi block is one of the administrative CD blocks in the Ranchi Sadar subdivision of Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Maoist activities, dissent[edit]

Jharkhand is one of the states affected by Maoist activities. As of 2012, Ranchi district was among the highly affected districts in the state.[1] “Areas of Tamar, Bundu, Sonahatu, Angarha, Sikidari Police Stations and Rahe O.P. have been widely affected by activities of CPI (Maoist) group till the end of year 2009. At the end of year 2010, The activities of CPI (Maoist) group has been minimized up to almost zero level.”[2]

According to the Jharkhand Police spokesperson and Inspector General (IG) Saket Singh, as reported on December 8, 2020, “The activities of CPI-Maoist are now confined to small pockets in the state because of our efforts.” Civilian fatalities, a key index of security in a region, declined from 20 in 2019, to 8 in 2020, the lowest in this category since 2000, when there were 13 such fatalities. The 28 total fatalities recorded in 2020 are also the lowest overall fatalities recorded in the state in a year since 2000, when they stood at 36.[3]

Ranchi being the capital city of the state has always been under minute scrutiny of all.[4]The arrest, from his home in Ranchi on October 9, 2020, by the NIA, of 83-years old Rev. Fr. Stan Swamy, S.J., Jesuit priest and activist, working with tribals for decades, and his subsequent death in custody, in a Mumbai hospital, on 5 July 2021, has been widely discussed.[5][6][7][8]

Geography[edit]

Ormanjhi is located at 23°29′0″N 85°29′0″E / 23.48333°N 85.48333°E / 23.48333; 85.48333.

Ormanjhi CD block is located on the Ranchi plateau proper. It has an average elevation of 2,140 feet (650 m) above mean sea level and the land is undulating.[9]

Getalsud Dam across the Subarnarekha is in Ormanjhi block.[10]

Ormanjhi CD block is bounded by the Patratu and Ramgarh CD blocks in Ramgarh district on the north, Angara CD block on the east, Kanke CD block on the south and on the west.[11][12]

Ormanjhi CD block has an area of 227.97 km2.[13]Ormanjhi and Sikidiri police stations serve Ormanjhi CD block.[14] The headquarters of Ormanjhi CD block is located at Ormanjhi village.[15]

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Ormanjhi CD block had a total population of 94,137, of which 88,927 were rural and 5,210 were urban. There were 48,416 (51%) males and 45,721 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 14,448. Scheduled Castes numbered 3,974 (4.22 %) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 33,734 (35.84%).[13]

The percentage of Scheduled Tribes in Ranchi district, in 2011, was 47.67% of the population (rural) in the blocks. [16]The percentage of Scheduled Tribes, numbering 1,042,016, in the total population of Ranchi district numbering 2,914,253 in 2011, was 35.76%. The Oraons forming 18.20% of the population and the Mundas forming 10.30% of the population, were the main tribes. Other tribes included (percentage of population in brackets) Lohra (2.46), Bedia (1.32) and Mahli (1.09).[17]

The only census town in Ormanjhi CD block is (2011 population figure in brackets): Irba (5,210).[13]

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Ormanjhi CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Ormanjhi (3,956).[18]

Literacy[edit]

As of 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Ormanjhi CD block was 53,812 (67.53% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 32,061 (78.17% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 21,751 (56.24% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 21.93%.[13]

As of 2011 census, literacy in Ranchi district was 77.13%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011.[19] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[20]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Template:Literacy in CD Blocks of Ranchi district

Language and religion[edit]

According to the District Census Handbook, Ranchi, 2011 census, as of 2001, Nagpuria was the mother-tongue of 608,856 persons forming 20.89% of the population of Ranchi district, followed by Hindi 528,989 persons (18.15%), Mundari 432,541 persons (14.84%) and other languages (with no details) 1,343,867 persons (46.11%).[21]

According to the Population by Mother Tongue in the 2011 Census of India, 30.23% of the population in the Ranchi district spoke Sadri, 28.08% Hindi, 8.55% Urdu, 7.52% Kurukh, 7.24% Kurmali, 4.79% Santali, 4.70% Mundari, 2.51% Bengali, 2.17% Bhojpuri and 1.17% Magahi as their first language.[22]

Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language.[23]

According to the District Census Handbook, Ranchi, 2011 census, Hindus numbered 1,612,239 and formed 55.32% of the population of Ranchi district, followed by Muslims 410,759 (14.09%), Christians 193,974 (6.66%), other religions 685,936 (23.54), religion not stated 11,345 (0.39%).[24]

Rural poverty[edit]

60-70% of the population of Ranchi district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005.[25]In 2011-12, the proportion of BPL population in Ranchi district came down to 27.82%.[26]According to a study in 2013 (modified in 2019), the incidence of poverty in Jharkhand is estimated at 46%, but 60% of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes are still below poverty line. More than 75% of the work force is engaged in agriculture, although only 23% of the area is under cultivation. The study opines, "Despite the abundance of industrial production, rural population has not benefited and majority are earning their livelihoods through agriculture. During last ten years agriculture could not grow in the state as per expectations, resulting higher rural poverty."[27]

Economy[edit]

Livelihood[edit]

Livelihood
in Ormanjhi CD block

  Cultivators (32.90%)
  Agricultural labourers (18.31%)
  Household industries (3.10%)
  Other Workers (45.69%)

In Ormanjhi CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 12,166 and formed 32.90%, agricultural labourers numbered 6,769 and formed 18.31%, household industry workers numbered 1,147 and formed 3.10% and other workers numbered 16,896 and formed 45.69%. Total workers numbered 36,978 and formed 39.28% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 57,159 and formed 60.72% of the population.[28]

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. 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.[29]

Infrastructure[edit]

There are 87 inhabited villages in Ormanjhi CD block. In 2011, 17 villages had power supply. 4 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 61 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 61 villages had hand pumps, and 3 villages have no drinking water facility. 13 villages had post offices, 10 villages had sub post offices, 15 villages had telephones (land lines), 71 villages had mobile phone coverage. 74 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 14 villages had bus service (public/ private), 22 villages had autos/ modified autos, 9 villages had taxi/vans, 20 villages had tractors. 7 villages had bank branches, 7 villages had agricultural credit societies, 2 villages had public library and public reading rooms. 3 villages had public distribution system, 76 villages had assembly polling stations.[30]

Agriculture[edit]

In Ranchi district, 23% of the total area is covered with forests. “With the gradual deforestation of the district, more and more land is being brought under cultivation.” Terraced low lands are called don and the uplands are called tanr. The hill streams remain almost dry, except in the rainy season, and does not offer much scope for irrigation.[31]

In Ormanjhi CD block, 31.96% of the total area was cultivable, in 2011. Out of this, 9.90% was irrigated land.[32]

Backward Regions Grant Fund[edit]

Ranchi district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the 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.[33][34]

Transport[edit]

National Highway 20 (earlier NH 33) (Ranchi-Ramgarh-Hazaribagh Road), an important roadway in Ranchi district, passes through Ormanjhi.[35][36]

Education[edit]

Ormanjhi CD block had 12 villages with pre-primary schools, 73 villages with primary schools, 35 villages with middle schools, 8 villages with secondary schools, 11 villages with senior secondary schools, 2 villages with polytechnics, 2 villages with non-formal education centres, 12 villages with no educational facility.[37]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

Healthcare[edit]

Ormanjhi CD block had 5 villages with primary health centres, 17 villages with primary health subcentres, 5 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 5 villages with allopathic hospitals, 3 villages with dispensaries, 1 village with veterinary hospital, 6 villages with medicine shops.[37]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Jharkhand Assessment 2013". Satp. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "District Police Profile Ranchi". Crime Trends – Specially Organised Crime Rural Area. Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jharkhand: Dying Embers". India Blooms. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "District Police Profile - Ranchi". SP’s message and vision. Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "NIA court to pass order on Stan Swamy bail on March 22". The Hindu. 16 March 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ↑ Regi, Anjali (9 October 2020). "Fr. Stan Swamy arrested: Widespread protest". Catholic Focus. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Elgar Parishad Case: Activist Stan Swamy, 84, Passes Away Ahead of Hearing on Bail Plea". News18. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "'Distressed, troubled': Ranchi Catholic Church issues statement on Stan Swamy's arrest, demands his release". The Indian Express, 9 October 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "District Census Handbook Ranchi, Series 21 Part XII A, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Page 9: Administrative Setup, Page 10: Physiography. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Getalsud Dam/ Rukka Dam". Tripinfi.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Ranchi CD block/ Tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Ramgarh CD block/ Tehsil map". Maps of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 28: District primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "District Police Profile - Ranchi". Jharkhand Police. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Map of Ranchi district on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 56, Table 14: Number and percentage of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes (rural) population in CD Blocks, 2011. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 39-40: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of Cenus 2011. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 154, 160. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  19. ↑ "Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011: Jharkhand". Sr. No. 5, Sheet 2. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  20. ↑ "Ranking of states and union territories by literacy rate: 2011" (PDF). Page 110. Government of India. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  21. ↑ "District Census Handbook Ranchi, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census" (PDF). page 39: Mother tongue of earlier census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  22. ↑ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
  23. ↑ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  24. ↑ "District Census Handbook Ranchi, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census" (PDF). page 39: Religion data of Ranchi district during census 2011. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "Rural Poverty in Jharkhand, India" (PDF). Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand. Munich Personal RePEc Archive. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  26. ↑ "Spatial poverty in Jharkhand". Mint. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  27. ↑ "Rural Poverty in Jharkhand, India: An Empirical Study based on Panel Data". MPRA. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  28. ↑ "District Census Handbook 2011 Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Tables 30 and 33, pages 67 and 71. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  29. ↑ "District Census Handbook 2011 Ranchi, Series 21 Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 23-24. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  30. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 595-598, Appendix I: Village Directory. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  31. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 11:Forestry and Flora and Fauna, Page12: Soil and Cropping, Land and Land use pattern, tenancy and agriculture, Page 13: Irrigation. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  32. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Ranchi, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 84, Table 41: Distribution of villages according to land use. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  33. ↑ "Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines" (PDF). Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  34. ↑ "Backward Regions Grant Fund". Press Release, 14 June 2012. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  35. ↑ "District Census Handbook Ranchi, Census of India 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 15 Transport. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  36. ↑ Google maps
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "District Census Handbook Ranchi, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Pages 595-596. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 3 September 2021.

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