Chatra

Chatra is a Town and Subdivision in Chatra 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 Chatra Block (CD) is 02518. The total area of Chatra Subdivision is 456 km², which includes 440.33 km² of rural area and 16.00 km² of urban area. Chatra has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chatra Subdivision

Chatra Subdivision has a total of 173 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 Chatra Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chatra Subdivision

The population profile of Chatra 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 Chatra 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 Chatra Subdivision is around 1,50,999 people. This includes 78,513 males and 72,486 females. Rural population is about 1,01,014 (51,958 males and 49,056 females), while urban population is nearly 49,985 (26,555 males and 23,430 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,006 of the population, with 14,342 boys and 13,664 girls. Rural areas have 20,206 children, and urban areas have about 7,800 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 78,630 literate people in Chatra Subdivision, including 46,434 literate males and 32,196 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,884 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,746 people.
• About 72,369 people in Chatra Subdivision are not literate, including 32,079 males and 40,290 females. Rural areas include 56,130 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,239 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,797 households, with 17,395 in villages and 8,402 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chatra 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 Chatra Subdivision is approximately 44,967 people, including 22,966 males and 22,001 females. Around 38,364 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,603 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chatra Subdivision is about 4,216 people, including 2,150 males and 2,066 females. Around 3,777 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 439 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 331 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 229 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,124 people per sq. km.