Peterwar

Peterwar 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 Peterwar Block (CD) is 02592. The total area of Peterwar Subdivision is 319 km², which includes 313.54 km² of rural area and 5.46 km² of urban area. Peterwar has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Peterwar Subdivision

Peterwar Subdivision has a total of 64 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 Peterwar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Peterwar Subdivision

The population profile of Peterwar 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 Peterwar 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 Peterwar Subdivision is around 1,32,150 people. This includes 68,127 males and 64,023 females. Rural population is about 1,27,617 (65,604 males and 62,013 females), while urban population is nearly 4,533 (2,523 males and 2,010 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,946 of the population, with 10,249 boys and 9,697 girls. Rural areas have 19,498 children, and urban areas have about 448 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 69,942 literate people in Peterwar Subdivision, including 42,745 literate males and 27,197 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 66,323 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,619 people.
• About 62,208 people in Peterwar Subdivision are not literate, including 25,382 males and 36,826 females. Rural areas include 61,294 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 914 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,706 households, with 24,885 in villages and 821 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Peterwar 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 Peterwar Subdivision is approximately 19,620 people, including 10,128 males and 9,492 females. Around 19,098 people live in rural parts. Nearly 522 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Peterwar Subdivision is about 38,349 people, including 19,493 males and 18,856 females. Around 38,028 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 321 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 414 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 407 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 830 people per sq. km.