Churchu Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Churchu is an administrative subdivision in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Churchu is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Karmahat, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 149 km², including 145.60 km² rural area and 3.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Churchu Subdivision
Churchu Subdivision has a total of 41 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 | Ango | Rural | Ango |
| 2 | Bahera | Rural | Bahera |
| 3 | Bali | Rural | Churchu |
| 4 | Banda | Rural | Hendegarha |
| 5 | Bansadih | Rural | Indra |
| 6 | Belgara | Rural | Chanaro |
| 7 | Bodra | Rural | Churchu |
| 8 | Buzurg Nano | Rural | Ango |
| 9 | Chanaro | Rural | Chanaro |
| 10 | Charhi (Ct) | Rural | Charhi |
| 11 | Chichi Kalan | Rural | Chanaro |
| 12 | Chichikhurd | Rural | Chanaro |
| 13 | Churchu | Rural | Churchu |
| 14 | Daso Khap | Rural | Jarba |
| 15 | Dhamansaria | Rural | Ango |
| 16 | Dumar | Rural | Churchu |
| 17 | Gondwar | Rural | Ango |
| 18 | Harhad | Rural | Hendegarha |
| 19 | Hendegara | Rural | Hendegarha |
| 20 | Indra | Rural | Indra |
| 21 | Jamdiha | Rural | Churchu |
| 22 | Jarwa | Rural | Jarba |
| 23 | Jordag | Rural | Churchu |
| 24 | Kajri | Rural | Bahera |
| 25 | Kargi | Rural | Churchu |
| 26 | Karukhap | Rural | Hendegarha |
| 27 | Khurandih | Rural | Churchu |
| 28 | Lara | Rural | Churchu |
| 29 | Lasodh | Rural | Churchu |
| 30 | Lothe | Rural | Ango |
| 31 | Mukru | Rural | Jarba |
| 32 | Nagri | Rural | Churchu |
| 33 | Oreya | Rural | Ango |
| 34 | Phusri | Rural | Bahera |
| 35 | Pipra | Rural | Bahera |
| 36 | Potmo | Rural | Ango |
| 37 | Rahamdaga | Rural | Ango |
| 38 | Sanri | Rural | Ango |
| 39 | Sarbaha | Rural | Charhi |
| 40 | Sario | Rural | Ango |
| 41 | Tasnalo | Rural | Churchu |
Population of Churchu Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Churchu Subdivision has a total population of 53,705 people, consisting of 27,458 males and 26,247 females. There are 9,599 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 359 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,705 | 46,863 | 6,842 |
| Male Population | 27,458 | 23,847 | 3,611 |
| Female Population | 26,247 | 23,016 | 3,231 |
| Total Households | 9,599 | 8,353 | 1,246 |
| Population Density | 359 / km² | 322 / km² | 1,805 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 30,903 literate people and 8,241 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,776 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,952 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) | 8,241 | 7,401 | 840 |
| Literate Population | 30,903 | 25,932 | 4,971 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,802 | 20,931 | 1,871 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,776 | 6,913 | 863 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,952 | 11,926 | 1,026 |
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.