Chatra is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Chatra is 3,718 km² including 3,685.39 km² rural area and 32.61 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chatra has a population of 10,42,886 peoples, out of which urban population is 62,954 while rural population is 9,79,932. The district has a population density of 280.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,82,271 houses in the district, including 10,975 urban houses and 1,71,296 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,377 villages in chatra district.
The Chatra district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Simaria is the largest subdivision in chatra district covering area of 545.87 km² while Mayur Hand is the smallest subdivision in chatra district covering area of 106.83 km². Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) is the most populous whereas Kunda is the least populous subdivision in chatra district. There are 12 subdivisions in Chatra district. Here is the list of all Chatra Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatra | 456 | 1,50,999 |
| 2 | Gidhaur | 183 | 40,919 |
| 3 | Itkhori | 172 | 74,929 |
| 4 | Kanha Chatti | 197 | 63,012 |
| 5 | Kunda | 321 | 30,018 |
| 6 | Lawalaung | 343 | 50,553 |
| 7 | Mayur Hand | 107 | 58,925 |
| 8 | Pathalgora | 137 | 31,530 |
| 9 | Pratappur | 344 | 1,20,221 |
| 10 | Shaligram Ram Narayanpur | 481 | 1,87,590 |
| 11 | Simaria | 546 | 1,07,871 |
| 12 | Tandwa | 430 | 1,26,319 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,79,932 | 62,954 | 10,42,886 |
| Male Population | 5,00,211 | 33,724 | 5,33,935 |
| Female Population | 4,79,721 | 29,230 | 5,08,951 |
| Population Density | 266 / km² | 1,931 / km² | 281 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chatra (चतरा) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 3,718 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,42,886 |
| Density : | 281/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,377 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chatra District |
| less Than 200 | 335 |
| 200 - 499 | 392 |
| 500 - 999 | 340 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 215 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 87 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.