Nirsa Chirkunda

Nirsa Chirkunda is a Town and Subdivision in Dhanbad 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 Nirsa Chirkunda Block (CD) is 02587. The total area of Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision is 455 km², which includes 418.18 km² of rural area and 36.69 km² of urban area. Nirsa Chirkunda has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision

Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision has a total of 253 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 Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision

The population profile of Nirsa Chirkunda 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 Nirsa Chirkunda 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 Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision is around 4,26,613 people. This includes 2,21,363 males and 2,05,250 females. Rural population is about 2,61,893 (1,34,973 males and 1,26,920 females), while urban population is nearly 1,64,720 (86,390 males and 78,330 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 60,272 of the population, with 31,220 boys and 29,052 girls. Rural areas have 39,027 children, and urban areas have about 21,245 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,55,941 literate people in Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision, including 1,52,754 literate males and 1,03,187 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,46,466 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,09,475 people.
• About 1,70,672 people in Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision are not literate, including 68,609 males and 1,02,063 females. Rural areas include 1,15,427 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 55,245 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 80,809 households, with 49,508 in villages and 31,301 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nirsa Chirkunda 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 Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision is approximately 71,481 people, including 36,490 males and 34,991 females. Around 41,977 people live in rural parts. Nearly 29,504 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nirsa Chirkunda Subdivision is about 62,150 people, including 30,857 males and 31,293 females. Around 56,662 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,488 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 938 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 626 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,490 people per sq. km.