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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tandwa is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 430 km², including 413.66 km² rural area and 16.61 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Bachara-I (North) |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Tandwa Subdivision has a total population of 1,26,319 people, consisting of 65,141 males and 61,178 females. There are 23,319 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 294 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 65,367 literate people and 21,938 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,104 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,330 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) | 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.