Tandwa

Tandwa 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 Tandwa Block (CD) is 02525. The total area of Tandwa Subdivision is 430 km², which includes 413.66 km² of rural area and 16.61 km² of urban area. Tandwa has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tandwa Subdivision

Tandwa Subdivision has a total of 94 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 Tandwa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tandwa Subdivision

The population profile of Tandwa 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 Tandwa 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 Tandwa Subdivision is around 1,26,319 people. This includes 65,141 males and 61,178 females. Rural population is about 1,13,350 (57,972 males and 55,378 females), while urban population is nearly 12,969 (7,169 males and 5,800 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,938 of the population, with 11,242 boys and 10,696 girls. Rural areas have 20,485 children, and urban areas have about 1,453 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,367 literate people in Tandwa Subdivision, including 39,132 literate males and 26,235 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,649 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,718 people.
• About 60,952 people in Tandwa Subdivision are not literate, including 26,009 males and 34,943 females. Rural areas include 57,701 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,251 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,319 households, with 20,746 in villages and 2,573 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tandwa 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 Tandwa Subdivision is approximately 30,104 people, including 15,331 males and 14,773 females. Around 28,585 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,519 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tandwa Subdivision is about 20,330 people, including 10,266 males and 10,064 females. Around 19,504 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 826 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 294 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 274 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 781 people per sq. km.