Chas

Chas 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 Chas Block (CD) is 02595. The total area of Chas Subdivision is 577 km², which includes 389.24 km² of rural area and 187.55 km² of urban area. Chas has a sex ratio of approximately 902 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chas Subdivision

Chas Subdivision has a total of 125 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 Chas Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chas Subdivision

The population profile of Chas 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 Chas 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 Chas Subdivision is around 8,13,402 people. This includes 4,27,453 males and 3,85,949 females. Rural population is about 2,49,083 (1,28,973 males and 1,20,110 females), while urban population is nearly 5,64,319 (2,98,480 males and 2,65,839 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,10,068 of the population, with 57,718 boys and 52,350 girls. Rural areas have 39,757 children, and urban areas have about 70,311 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,50,624 literate people in Chas Subdivision, including 3,22,968 literate males and 2,27,656 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,38,633 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,11,991 people.
• About 2,62,778 people in Chas Subdivision are not literate, including 1,04,485 males and 1,58,293 females. Rural areas include 1,10,450 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,52,328 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,58,059 households, with 48,687 in villages and 1,09,372 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chas 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 Chas Subdivision is approximately 1,09,837 people, including 57,072 males and 52,765 females. Around 50,522 people live in rural parts. Nearly 59,315 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chas Subdivision is about 65,982 people, including 33,404 males and 32,578 females. Around 22,635 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 43,347 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,410 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 640 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,009 people per sq. km.