Chatra Subdivision - Jharkhand
Chatra is an administrative subdivision in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chatra is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Paharpur, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 87.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 456 km², including 440.33 km² rural area and 16.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chatra Subdivision
Chatra Subdivision has a total of 182 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abukatu | Rural | Moktama |
| 2 | Ahuri | Rural | Ara |
| 3 | Amauna | Rural | Paradih |
| 4 | Ambadih | Rural | Brahmana |
| 5 | Amdiha | Rural | Gandharia |
| 6 | Ara | Rural | Moktama |
| 7 | Ara | Rural | Ara |
| 8 | Arudana | Rural | Godhai |
| 9 | Asarhia | Rural | Dariatu |
| 10 | Asni Kalan | Rural | Ara |
| 11 | Asni Khurd | Rural | Ara |
| 12 | Ataria | Rural | Ara |
| 13 | Bachdag | Rural | Darha |
| 14 | Badhar | Rural | Godhai |
| 15 | Bamhne | Rural | Paradih |
| 16 | Banasam | Rural | Godhai |
| 17 | Bansaram | Rural | Sikid |
| 18 | Bara | Rural | Godhai |
| 19 | Baraini | Rural | Baraini |
| 20 | Barhgaon | Rural | Brahmana |
| 21 | Bario | Rural | Darha |
| 22 | Basaria | Rural | Godhai |
| 23 | Bela | Rural | Sima |
| 24 | Belhar | Rural | Sima |
| 25 | Bhade | Rural | Tikar |
| 26 | Bhagmania | Rural | Godhai |
| 27 | Bhaipur | Rural | Ara |
| 28 | Bhang | Rural | Brahmana |
| 29 | Bhojea | Rural | Lem |
| 30 | Chainpur | Rural | Jamri Bakaspura |
| 31 | Changer | Rural | Tikar |
| 32 | Charua-Kacha | Rural | Moktama |
| 33 | Chatania | Rural | Sima |
| 34 | Chatnia | Rural | Gandharia |
| 35 | Chaudharia | Rural | Darha |
| 36 | Chaur | Rural | Ara |
| 37 | Cherikhap | Rural | Gandharia |
| 38 | Chetma | Rural | Sikid |
| 39 | Dahuri | Rural | Damdoiya |
| 40 | Damdoia | Rural | Damdoiya |
| 41 | Darha | Rural | Darha |
| 42 | Dariatu | Rural | Dariatu |
| 43 | Deoria | Rural | Jangi |
| 44 | Dewaria | Rural | Moktama |
| 45 | Dewaria | Rural | Dewaria |
| 46 | Dharampur | Rural | Jangi |
| 47 | Dohuri | Rural | Moktama |
| 48 | Donra | Rural | Sima |
| 49 | Dudhauri | Rural | Sikid |
| 50 | Ekauna | Rural | Moktama |
| 51 | Gamhartari | Rural | Darha |
| 52 | Gandharia | Rural | Gandharia |
| 53 | Gangagit | Rural | Dariatu |
| 54 | Garwadih | Rural | Sima |
| 55 | Geri | Rural | Ara |
| 56 | Geri | Rural | Brahmana |
| 57 | Ghurnadih | Rural | Brahmana |
| 58 | Ghutruj | Rural | Tikar |
| 59 | Girwan | Rural | Godhai |
| 60 | Gorhai | Rural | Godhai |
| 61 | Gorra | Rural | Lem |
| 62 | Gulhutu | Rural | Brahmana |
| 63 | Hansbo | Rural | Sima |
| 64 | Haphua | Rural | Sima |
| 65 | Hasot | Rural | Moktama |
| 66 | Holamgara Khurd | Rural | Ara |
| 67 | Holmgara Kalan | Rural | Ara |
| 68 | Jainpur | Rural | Jangi |
| 69 | Jaipur | Rural | Paradih |
| 70 | Jaled | Rural | Sikid |
| 71 | Jalubigha | Rural | Sima |
| 72 | Jangi | Rural | Jangi |
| 73 | Japut | Rural | Dariatu |
| 74 | Kacha | Rural | Moktama |
| 75 | Kadle | Rural | Baraini |
| 76 | Kaltikar | Rural | Tikar |
| 77 | Kalyan Khap | Rural | Dewaria |
| 78 | Kamat | Rural | Dariatu |
| 79 | Kamat | Rural | Godhai |
| 80 | Kamta Khurd | Rural | Dariatu |
| 81 | Kanaudi | Rural | Lem |
| 82 | Kanrlaga | Rural | Damdoiya |
| 83 | Kargu | Rural | Baraini |
| 84 | Karhima | Rural | Moktama |
| 85 | Kari | Rural | Moktama |
| 86 | Karma | Rural | Paradih |
| 87 | Karmatanr | Rural | Ara |
| 88 | Kasiadih | Rural | Godhai |
| 89 | Kasiadih | Rural | Sima |
| 90 | Kathaun | Rural | Sikid |
| 91 | Kathautia | Rural | Paradih |
| 92 | Khap | Rural | Godhai |
| 93 | Kharib | Rural | Dariatu |
| 94 | Khuter | Rural | Baraini |
| 95 | Koladih | Rural | Paradih |
| 96 | Korcha | Rural | Brahmana |
| 97 | Kuba | Rural | Sikid |
| 98 | Kullu | Rural | Dewaria |
| 99 | Lachhanpur | Rural | Jangi |
| 100 | Lare | Rural | Sima |
| 101 | Larkua | Rural | Paradih |
| 102 | Latbed | Rural | Lem |
| 103 | Lem | Rural | Lem |
| 104 | Lipda | Rural | Dewaria |
| 105 | Loagara | Rural | Gandharia |
| 106 | Lupunga | Rural | Lem |
| 107 | Lutu | Rural | Baraini |
| 108 | Lutua | Rural | Moktama |
| 109 | Madankhap | Rural | Godhai |
| 110 | Madhwakhap | Rural | Dariatu |
| 111 | Mael Alias Sael | Rural | Baraini |
| 112 | Mahapur Alias Baulia | Rural | Tikar |
| 113 | Maktama | Rural | Moktama |
| 114 | Malia | Rural | Brahmana |
| 115 | Manatu | Rural | Godhai |
| 116 | Manatu | Rural | Jangi |
| 117 | Maramdiri | Rural | Lem |
| 118 | Mardanpur | Rural | Ara |
| 119 | Mayapur | Rural | Dariatu |
| 120 | Misraul | Rural | Dewaria |
| 121 | Mohanadih | Rural | Dewaria |
| 122 | Nartama | Rural | Brahmana |
| 123 | Nauakhap | Rural | Sima |
| 124 | Nawada | Rural | Baraini |
| 125 | Nawadih | Rural | Baraini |
| 126 | Nawadih | Rural | Sima |
| 127 | Nawadih | Rural | Jangi |
| 128 | Obra | Rural | Tikar |
| 129 | Pabo | Rural | Godhai |
| 130 | Pachmahala | Rural | Bakchuma |
| 131 | Pachmoh | Rural | Lem |
| 132 | Pakaria | Rural | Darha |
| 133 | Panrepura | Rural | Jangi |
| 134 | Paradih | Rural | Paradih |
| 135 | Parbat Alias Barahmana | Rural | Brahmana |
| 136 | Pater | Rural | Baraini |
| 137 | Pharenda | Rural | Godhai |
| 138 | Pharendi | Rural | Godhai |
| 139 | Pundri | Rural | Sima |
| 140 | Raharbar | Rural | Sikid |
| 141 | Rajgurua | Rural | Sikid |
| 142 | Raksi | Rural | Gandharia |
| 143 | Ramna | Rural | Dewaria |
| 144 | Rampur | Rural | Sima |
| 145 | Ramtunda | Rural | Jangi |
| 146 | Rangwara | Rural | Sima |
| 147 | Rud Kalan | Rural | Ara |
| 148 | Rud Khurd | Rural | Ara |
| 149 | Sajna | Rural | Paradih |
| 150 | Salaia | Rural | Godhai |
| 151 | Sanghra | Rural | Ara |
| 152 | Sanghri | Rural | Sikid |
| 153 | Sanghri | Rural | Dewaria |
| 154 | Saraia | Rural | Jangi |
| 155 | Sared | Rural | Brahmana |
| 156 | Satau | Rural | Lem |
| 157 | Sehada | Rural | Darha |
| 158 | Sel | Rural | Darha |
| 159 | Semaria | Rural | Sima |
| 160 | Senduari | Rural | Godhai |
| 161 | Sesang | Rural | Dewaria |
| 162 | Shekhpur | Rural | Gandharia |
| 163 | Sherpur | Rural | Sikid |
| 164 | Sijua | Rural | Baraini |
| 165 | Sikid | Rural | Bengo Kala |
| 166 | Sinduari | Rural | Sikid |
| 167 | Singhpur | Rural | Lem |
| 168 | Siram | Rural | Brahmana |
| 169 | Siwan | Rural | Sima |
| 170 | Sonbigha | Rural | Ara |
| 171 | Sonpur | Rural | Sima |
| 172 | Suraj | Rural | Paradih |
| 173 | Sustra | Rural | Sima |
| 174 | Tapej | Rural | Dewaria |
| 175 | Tarob | Rural | Moktama |
| 176 | Telia Loagara | Rural | Dariatu |
| 177 | Tikar | Rural | Tikar |
| 178 | Tikulia | Rural | Sima |
| 179 | Tilaia | Rural | Baraini |
| 180 | Tunrag | Rural | Dewaria |
| 181 | Turi | Rural | Lem |
| 182 | Unta | Rural | Gandharia |
Population of Chatra Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chatra Subdivision has a total population of 1,50,999 people, consisting of 78,513 males and 72,486 females. There are 25,797 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 331 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,50,999 | 1,01,014 | 49,985 |
| Male Population | 78,513 | 51,958 | 26,555 |
| Female Population | 72,486 | 49,056 | 23,430 |
| Total Households | 25,797 | 17,395 | 8,402 |
| Population Density | 331 / km² | 229 / km² | 3,124 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 78,630 literate people and 28,006 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,967 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,216 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) | 28,006 | 20,206 | 7,800 |
| Literate Population | 78,630 | 44,884 | 33,746 |
| Illiterate Population | 72,369 | 56,130 | 16,239 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,967 | 38,364 | 6,603 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,216 | 3,777 | 439 |
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.