Madhupur subdivision
Madhupur subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Deoghar district in the Santhal Pargana division in the state of Jharkhand, India. History. As a result of the Santhal rebellion, Act XXXVII of 1855 was passed by the British Raj, and a separate district called Santhal Pargana was carved out of parts of Birbhum and Bhagalpur districts. Santhal Pargana had four sub-districts – Dumka, Godda, Deoghar and Rajmahal. Subsequently, Santal Pargana district comprised Dumka, Deoghar, Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Jamtara sub-divisions. In 1983 Deoghar, Sahibganj and Godda subdivisions were given district status. Administrative set up. Deoghar district has  two subdivisions: Deoghar and Madhupur. Madhupur, Margomunda, Karon, Sarath, Palojori community development blocks and Madhupur town are in Madhupur subdivision. Deoghar district has two subdivisions: Demographics. According to the 2011 Census of India data, Madhupur subdivision, in Deoghar district, had a total population of 696,251. There were 358,608 (52%) males and 337,643 (48%) females. Scheduled castes numbered 77,962 (11.20%) and scheduled tribes numbered 101,443 (14.57%). Literacy rate was 46.28%. See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Police stations. Police stations in Madhupur subdivision are at: Blocks. Community development blocks in Madhupur subdivision are: Education. In 2011, in  the CD blocks of Madhupur subdivision out of a total 1,083 inhabited villages there were 198 villages with pre-primary schools, 763 villages with primary schools, 273 villages with middle schools, 30 villages with secondary schools, 13 villages with senior secondary schools, 2 villages with non-formal training centres, 306 villages with no educational facility. Healthcare. In 2011, in the CD blocks of Madhupur subdivision there were 19 villages with primary health centres, 70 villages with primary health subcentres, 12 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 17 villages with allopathic hospitals, 13 villages with dispensaries, 2 villages with veterinary  hospitals, 6 villages with family welfare centres, 114 villages with medicine shops.