Chandankiyari

Chandankiyari is a Town and Subdivision in Bokaro District of Jharkhand. 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 Chandankiyari Block (CD) is 02596. The total area of Chandankiyari Subdivision is 376 km², which includes 369.41 km² of rural area and 6.17 km² of urban area. Chandankiyari has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandankiyari Subdivision

Chandankiyari Subdivision has a total of 127 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 Chandankiyari Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandankiyari Subdivision

The population profile of Chandankiyari 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 Chandankiyari 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 Chandankiyari Subdivision is around 2,30,238 people. This includes 1,19,606 males and 1,10,632 females. Rural population is about 2,18,597 (1,13,430 males and 1,05,167 females), while urban population is nearly 11,641 (6,176 males and 5,465 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,317 of the population, with 18,592 boys and 17,725 girls. Rural areas have 34,916 children, and urban areas have about 1,401 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,23,422 literate people in Chandankiyari Subdivision, including 78,239 literate males and 45,183 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,720 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,702 people.
• About 1,06,816 people in Chandankiyari Subdivision are not literate, including 41,367 males and 65,449 females. Rural areas include 1,02,877 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,939 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,188 households, with 40,850 in villages and 2,338 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandankiyari 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 Chandankiyari Subdivision is approximately 58,208 people, including 29,830 males and 28,378 females. Around 53,720 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,488 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandankiyari Subdivision is about 18,971 people, including 9,667 males and 9,304 females. Around 18,801 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 170 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 613 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 592 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,887 people per sq. km.