Chenari

Chenari is a Town and Subdivision in Rohtas District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chenari Block (CD) is 01468. The total area of Chenari Subdivision is 257 km², which includes 253.68 km² of rural area and 2.97 km² of urban area. Chenari has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chenari Subdivision

Chenari Subdivision has a total of 151 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chenari Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chenari Subdivision

The population profile of Chenari Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chenari Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chenari Subdivision is around 1,31,528 people. This includes 68,501 males and 63,027 females. Rural population is about 1,19,642 (62,340 males and 57,302 females), while urban population is nearly 11,886 (6,161 males and 5,725 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,776 of the population, with 12,851 boys and 11,925 girls. Rural areas have 22,721 children, and urban areas have about 2,055 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 75,582 literate people in Chenari Subdivision, including 44,749 literate males and 30,833 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,779 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,803 people.
• About 55,946 people in Chenari Subdivision are not literate, including 23,752 males and 32,194 females. Rural areas include 51,863 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,083 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,298 households, with 19,386 in villages and 1,912 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chenari Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chenari Subdivision is approximately 35,271 people, including 18,396 males and 16,875 females. Around 32,809 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,462 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chenari Subdivision is about 1,088 people, including 538 males and 550 females. Around 1,068 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 20 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 512 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 472 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,002 people per sq. km.