Tandwa Subdivision - Chatra, Jharkhand
Tandwa is an administrative subdivision in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ray, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 430 km², including 413.66 km² of rural area and 16.61 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tandwa Subdivision
Tandwa Subdivision has a total of 94 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 | 3hulwaria | Rural | Mishraul |
| 2 | Bachra (Ct) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bad Bigha | Rural | Padumpur |
| 4 | Bahera | Rural | Bahera |
| 5 | Bali | Rural | Bargaon |
| 6 | Banhe | Rural | Kichto |
| 7 | Banpur | Rural | Dahu |
| 8 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 9 | Barkuti | Rural | Koyad |
| 10 | Benti | Rural | Benti |
| 11 | Bijain | Rural | Bahera |
| 12 | Binglal | Rural | Pokla Alias Kasiadih |
| 13 | Birbir | Rural | Dhangada |
| 14 | Bongagarha | Rural | Dhangada |
| 15 | Brinda | Rural | Kabra |
| 16 | Bukru | Rural | Padumpur |
| 17 | Chirtaunga | Rural | Bargaon |
| 18 | Chirua Alias Samidih | Rural | Raham |
| 19 | Chora | Rural | Kichto |
| 20 | Dahu | Rural | Dahu |
| 21 | Dari | Rural | Nawadih Alias Teliadih |
| 22 | Daridag | Rural | Dhangada |
| 23 | Dembua | Rural | Benti |
| 24 | Devalgara | Rural | Saradhu |
| 25 | Dhangara | Rural | Dhangada |
| 26 | Dundua | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 27 | Garilaung | Rural | Gadilong |
| 28 | Ghaghra | Rural | Pokla Alias Kasiadih |
| 29 | Giddi | Rural | Nawadih Alias Teliadih |
| 30 | Gobindpur | Rural | Padumpur |
| 31 | Gonda | Rural | Dahu |
| 32 | Haphua | Rural | Kichto |
| 33 | Hechabalia | Rural | Saradhu |
| 34 | Henjda | Rural | Benti |
| 35 | Hesatu | Rural | Nawadih Alias Teliadih |
| 36 | Honhi | Rural | Koyad |
| 37 | Hosir | Rural | Kichto |
| 38 | Jhulundia | Rural | Benti |
| 39 | Kabra | Rural | Kabra |
| 40 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 41 | Kamta | Rural | Gadilong |
| 42 | Kanauda | Rural | Bahera |
| 43 | Karmatanr | Rural | Kichto |
| 44 | Karo | Rural | Bahera |
| 45 | Katahi Misraul | Rural | Kabra |
| 46 | Khadhai | Rural | Nawadih Alias Teliadih |
| 47 | Khandhar | Rural | Bahera |
| 48 | Kharika | Rural | Dhangada |
| 49 | Kichto | Rural | Kichto |
| 50 | Kishunpur | Rural | Kabra |
| 51 | Kodhamdiri | Rural | Kabra |
| 52 | Koed | Rural | Koyad |
| 53 | Korilara | Rural | Bargaon |
| 54 | Kumarang Kalan | Rural | Pokla Alias Kasiadih |
| 55 | Kumarang Khurd | Rural | Koyad |
| 56 | Kundi | Rural | Saradhu |
| 57 | Kurlonga | Rural | Saradhu |
| 58 | Kutki | Rural | Benti |
| 59 | Kutki Khurd Alias Thena | Rural | Bahera |
| 60 | Laranga | Rural | Raham |
| 61 | Lemhoa | Rural | Padumpur |
| 62 | Lukaia | Rural | Benti |
| 63 | Madhwapur | Rural | Kabra |
| 64 | Mandar | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 65 | Masilaung | Rural | Raham |
| 66 | Misrol | Rural | Mishraul |
| 67 | Naiparam | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 68 | Naudiha | Rural | Koyad |
| 69 | Nawadih Alias Teliadih | Rural | Nawadih Alias Teliadih |
| 70 | Padumpur | Rural | Padumpur |
| 71 | Piparwar Alias Mangardahal | Rural | Bahera |
| 72 | Pokla Alias Kasidih | Rural | Pokla Alias Kasiadih |
| 73 | Raham | Rural | Raham |
| 74 | Rajdhar | Rural | Bahera |
| 75 | Ral | Rural | Padumpur |
| 76 | Saradhu | Rural | Saradhu |
| 77 | Saraiya | Rural | Bahera |
| 78 | Serangdag | Rural | Pokla Alias Kasiadih |
| 79 | Sidalu | Rural | Bahera |
| 80 | Sidhpa | Rural | Dahu |
| 81 | Sidpa | Rural | Nawadih Alias Teliadih |
| 82 | Sihvpur | Rural | Mishraul |
| 83 | Sirsai | Rural | Kabra |
| 84 | Soparam | Rural | Koyad |
| 85 | Tandwa | Rural | Tandwa |
| 86 | Tarwan | Rural | Kichto |
| 87 | Tektha | Rural | Mishraul |
| 88 | Tesar Chepa | Rural | Padumpur |
| 89 | Thathangi | Rural | Bahera |
| 90 | Torhad | Rural | Benti |
| 91 | Ulatu Aliassemratanr | Rural | Bargaon |
| 92 | Ulrathi | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 93 | Urda | Rural | Kabra |
| 94 | Ursu | Rural | Pokla Alias Kasiadih |
Population of Tandwa Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Tandwa Subdivision had a total population of 1,26,319 people living in 23,319 households. The population comprised 65,141 males and 61,178 females, with an average population density of 294 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,26,319 | 1,13,350 | 12,969 |
| Male Population | 65,141 | 57,972 | 7,169 |
| Female Population | 61,178 | 55,378 | 5,800 |
| Total Households | 23,319 | 20,746 | 2,573 |
| Population Density | 294 / km² | 274 / km² | 781 / km² |
Tandwa Subdivision had 65,367 literate people and 21,938 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 30,104 and 20,330 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,938 | 20,485 | 1,453 |
| Literate Population | 65,367 | 55,649 | 9,718 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,952 | 57,701 | 3,251 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,104 | 28,585 | 1,519 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,330 | 19,504 | 826 |
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.