Chatra District, Jharkhand
Chatra is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 90 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Chatra. Hindi, Magahi and Santhali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,718 km², including 3,685.39 km² of rural area and 32.61 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Chatra District
Chatra District is divided into 12 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,472 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatra | 182 | 456.33 |
| 2 | Gidhaur | 38 | 182.95 |
| 3 | Itkhori | 159 | 171.63 |
| 4 | Kanha Chatti | 124 | 197.34 |
| 5 | Kunda | 78 | 321.36 |
| 6 | Lawalaung | 103 | 343.01 |
| 7 | Mayur Hand | 118 | 106.83 |
| 8 | Pathalgora | 30 | 137.19 |
| 9 | Pratappur | 176 | 343.81 |
| 10 | Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) | 270 | 481.40 |
| 11 | Simaria | 100 | 545.87 |
| 12 | Tandwa | 94 | 430.27 |
Population of Chatra District
According to the 2011 Census, Chatra District had a population of 10,42,886 people living in 1,82,271 households. The population comprised 5,33,935 males and 5,08,951 females, with an average population density of 280 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,42,886 | 9,79,932 | 62,954 |
| Male Population | 5,33,935 | 5,00,211 | 33,724 |
| Female Population | 5,08,951 | 4,79,721 | 29,230 |
| Total Households | 1,82,271 | 1,71,296 | 10,975 |
| Population Density | 280 / km² | 266 / km² | 1,931 / km² |
Chatra District had 5,10,061 literate people and 1,95,321 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,40,553 and 45,563 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,95,321 | 1,86,068 | 9,253 |
| Literate Population | 5,10,061 | 4,66,597 | 43,464 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,32,825 | 5,13,335 | 19,490 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,40,553 | 3,32,431 | 8,122 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45,563 | 44,298 | 1,265 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.