Koderma district occupies the northern end of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The average altitude is 397 m above sea level. The topography is hilly and the area mostly has laterite soil with patches of clay. Although the net area sown is around 13% of the total area, Monsoon dependent agriculture supports majority of the population. Forest area covers 43% of the total area. Koderma Reserve Forest occupies the northern part of the district. Density of population in the district was 282 persons per km2. Koderma district was once famous for its mica production but low quality of mica ore and high cost of production led to closure of many units. Only two units still survive. Around 40-50% of the families are below poverty line. Based on the number of households in 2011 census and BPL revision survey of 2010-11, the percentage of BPL families in the rural areas is 64.22%.
Rivers
The Sakri River flows in the eastern of the Satgawan. The Sakri river is the main river in the northern part of the Koderma district. Ghggnna Naddi, Chhotanari Nadi And Tamoriya are the tributaries of Sakri river.
Location
Satgawan is located at. It has an average elevation of. Satgawan CD Block is bounded by Kawakol CD Block of Nawada district of Bihar in the north, Gawan Block of Giridih district in the east, Domchanch CD Block in the south and Gobindpur CD Block of Nawada district in the west. It is located 59 km from district headquarter Koderma.
Area and administration
Satgawan CD Block has an area of 303.86 km2. The block has 144 villages.
Police Station
There is a Local Police station at Block office commonly known as Satgawan Police station
Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency covers the entire Koderma district and parts of Hazaribagh and Giridih districts. Presently, Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha segments:
Constituency number
Name
Reserved for
District
19
Kodarma
-
Koderma
20
Barkatha
-
Hazaribagh
28
Dhanwar
-
Giridih
29
Bagodar
-
Giridih
30
Jamua
SC
Giridih
31
Gandey
-
Giridih
Koderma lok sabha seat is earlier known to the traditional seat of BJP but after formation of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha. It became the seat of JVM. Present MP of this seat is founder of JVM Babulal marandi. In 2014 Pranav Verma will contest from JVM. Mr. Verma was RJD's candidate in last election.
in Satgawan CD Block are: Nawadih, Tehro, Ambabad, Basodih, Itai, Kataiya, Khuntta, Khothiyar, Madhopur, Murchoi, Mirganj, Rajabar, Samaldih and Shivpur.
Demographics
Population
As per the 2011 Census of India Satgawan CD Block had a total population of 74,520, all of which were rural. There were 38,183 males and 36,337 females. Population below 6 years was 13,904. Scheduled Castes numbered 16,787 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 383.
Literacy
As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Satgawan CD Block was 35,006 out of which males numbered 22,076 and females numbered 12,930. The gender disparity was 27.10%. As per 2011 census, literacy in Koderma district was 66.84%, up from 52.20% in 2001. Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%. See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate
Language
is the local language in the Satgawan area.
School Near Satgawan
S.S. High School, Basodih Kasturba Gandhi vidyalaya,pokhardiha
