Chatra District, Jharkhand
Chatra District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 90 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Chatra. Hindi, Magahi and Santhali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Chatra District has a total population of 10,42,886 people, consisting of 5,33,935 males and 5,08,951 females. There are 1,82,271 households in the district with an average population density of 280 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,10,061 literate people and 1,95,321 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,40,553 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 45,563 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.