Koderma District Map

Kodarma District, popularly known by the sobriquet 'Abharkh Nagari' was carved out of North Chotanagpur Division's Hazaribagh District in the year 1994. Kodarma, the Mica Capital of India extends from 24°15'46'' to 24°49'18'' north latitude and from 85°26'01'' to 85°54'16'' east longitude. Covering an area of about 1500.00 Sq km, it is bordered on the North by Bihar's Nawada district, on the south by Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district while Giridih district of Jharkhand and Gaya district of Bihar bound Kodarma in the east and west, respectively.

As per the 2001 Census, Kodarma District has recorded a net population of 5,40,901. Rabi, kharif crops, flowers, fruits and vegetables whose growth is conducive to laterite soil are cultivated. People are also economically dependant on the mica, quratz dolomite, granite and feldspar mines.

Tourism is a well-developed sector in Kodarma which entices tourists to the

Tilaya Dam

Hydro-Electric Power House

Terrace Gardens on the hillock Deer Park

Picnic Island with swimming corner approachable by motor boats available on hire

Satagawan Petro falls

Saint Paramhans Baba Tomb

Makamaro Hills

Shaktipeeth Maa Chanchala Devi