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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 149 km², including 145.60 km² of rural area and 3.79 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 956 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
According to the 2011 Census, Churchu Subdivision had a total population of 53,705 people living in 9,599 households. The population comprised 27,458 males and 26,247 females, with an average population density of 359 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Churchu Subdivision had 30,903 literate people and 8,241 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,776 and 12,952 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.