Chinia Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Chinia is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa 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 Meralgram, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 145.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 281 km². The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chinia Subdivision
Chinia Subdivision has a total of 31 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 | Bandua | Rural | Barwadih |
| 2 | Barwadih | Rural | Barwadih |
| 3 | Belri Alias Chinia | Rural | Chinia |
| 4 | Besri Khari Alias Besri | Rural | Beta |
| 5 | Bilaiti Khair | Rural | Bilaiti Khair |
| 6 | Chapkali Alias Chamkali | Rural | Dol |
| 7 | Chapla Alias Chophlo | Rural | Barwadih |
| 8 | Cheta Alias Beta | Rural | Beta |
| 9 | Chitka Alias Chirka | Rural | Chinia |
| 10 | Duduhara Alias Rajbans | Rural | Bilaiti Khair |
| 11 | Helri Alias Chhatailia | Rural | Bilaiti Khair |
| 12 | Hetar Kalan | Rural | Hetar Kalan |
| 13 | Hetar Khurd | Rural | Hetar Kalan |
| 14 | Karma Alias Khuri | Rural | Khuri |
| 15 | Kathautia | Rural | Hetar Kalan |
| 16 | Kundil Alias Dol | Rural | Dol |
| 17 | Masri Alias Masra | Rural | Khuri |
| 18 | Nagsili | Rural | Khuri |
| 19 | Palhe | Rural | Beta |
| 20 | Parsukhar | Rural | Beta |
| 21 | Puregara | Rural | Beta |
| 22 | Ranicheri | Rural | Bilaiti Khair |
| 23 | Ratanpura Alias Rampura | Rural | Khuri |
| 24 | Salwahi | Rural | Beta |
| 25 | Side | Rural | Beta |
| 26 | Sigsiga Kalan | Rural | Barwadih |
| 27 | Sigsiga Khurd | Rural | Barwadih |
| 28 | Sikat | Rural | Beta |
| 29 | Tahle | Rural | Hetar Kalan |
| 30 | Tandil | Rural | Hetar Kalan |
| 31 | Tuni Alias Turimunda | Rural | Beta |
Population of Chinia Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Chinia Subdivision had a total population of 38,833 people living in 7,669 households. The population comprised 19,761 males and 19,072 females, with an average population density of 138 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,833 | 38,833 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,761 | 19,761 | 0 |
| Female Population | 19,072 | 19,072 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,669 | 7,669 | 0 |
| Population Density | 138 / km² | 138 / km² | 0 / km² |
Chinia Subdivision had 17,063 literate people and 7,931 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,055 and 19,436 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,931 | 7,931 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 17,063 | 17,063 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,770 | 21,770 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,055 | 6,055 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,436 | 19,436 | 0 |
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.