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"Kodarma" (also spelled as "Koderma") is a city and a notified area in Koderma district in the Indian States and territories of India of Jharkhand. The district is bound on the north by the Nawada district of Bihar, on the south by Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, on the east by Giridih district of Jharkhand and on the west by the Gaya district of Bihar. ''9th Mile Down'' is a valley slope

down in the centre of the Koderma Valley which is spread across the borders of Bihar and Jharkhand . Once you start crossing the valley there are many ups and downs in it and the most deep and dangerous down is "9th Mile Down" .The slope is called "9th Mile Down" because of the Down (slope) which comes after ''nine miles'' from the city centre when travelling towards Patna. And it had been a very dangerous slope because of the accident that happens on it.

Koderma district lies in the Chhotanagpur Plateau at above the sea level. The area exhibits undulating topography comprising hills, hillocks, plains and mounds. Northern part of the district is occupied by Koderma Reserve Forest. The highest peak is Debour Ghati (677 m) which is the boundary of Jharkhand and Bihar states. The section line from south to north from Jharkhand to Bihar passes through Hazaribag plateau. The rocks at the edge of this plateau have been cut deeply by innumerable streams. There are a number of rills and gullies of various type such as figure

shoe-lace gullies. Barakar River flows from west to east in the southern part of the district and supports Tilaiya Hydel project, a multipurpose dam constructed on it. Poanchkhara, Keso, Akto, Gurio, Gukhana Nadi are the main tributaries of the Barakar river. Sakri river is the main river in the northern part of the district which flows from south east to northwest. Ghggnna Naddi, Chhotanari Nadi are the tributaries of Sakri river. Madhuca longifolia, Banyan, Shorea robusta, Butea monosperma, Ficus religiosa, Azadirachta indica, Date palm, Bamboo are the flora of the area. Fauna such as leopard, bear, pig, deer and hare are found in the forest area of Koderma Reserve forest. Koderma is surrounded by forests and many natural resources, Dhawajadhari Pahar (hill) that is dedicated to lord Shiva and on the Mahashivratri many devotees get together to worship.

At one time, Koderma was considered as the mica capital of India. During that time, the townships of Koderma and Jhumri Tilaiya had seen the rise of several mica tycoons. Now, it is a fast developing city in Jharkhand state. Koderma holds the world record in terms of holding largest deposits of Mica in the world.

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 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,691 and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes numbered 153.

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.

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Kodarma Nagar Parishad was 16,645, out of which 9,647 were males and 6,998 were females.

Kodarma has over 18 banks with branches in the district. Some of the banks are State Bank of India, Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Axis Bank and Allahabad Bank, Indusind Bank.

Among the major temples in Kodarma are,Shree Sankat Mochan Trust Mandir, Built by Lal Khatuwala ,Kali Mandir, Built by Samonta Family ,Dwajadhari Pahari Mandir,Balaji Temple, Station road

The main commercial hub

place where most of the business happens is station road & Jhanda chowk area. The town is growing and one of the first mall type premium commercial complex is coming.