Chandwara Subdivision - Koderma District, Jharkhand
Chandwara is an administrative subdivision in the Koderma district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandwara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Gujhandi, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 91.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 408 km², including 407.72 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandwara Subdivision
Chandwara Subdivision has a total of 89 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 | Aragaro | Rural | Aragaro |
| 2 | Arniyamo | Rural | Pipradih |
| 3 | Badkidhamrai | Rural | Badkidhmrai |
| 4 | Bajpur | Rural | Kanko |
| 5 | Bandachak | Rural | Pipradih |
| 6 | Bandidigthu | Rural | Chandwara East |
| 7 | Bara | Rural | Tham |
| 8 | Baradih | Rural | Chandwara West |
| 9 | Barkikaraunjia | Rural | Madangundi |
| 10 | Belkhara | Rural | Kanko |
| 11 | Bendi | Rural | Bendi |
| 12 | Bhittia | Rural | Bendi |
| 13 | Bhondo | Rural | Bhondo |
| 14 | Bidar | Rural | Pipradih |
| 15 | Bilaro | Rural | Bendi |
| 16 | Biragadha | Rural | Bendi |
| 17 | Birhorwa | Rural | Bendi |
| 18 | Birsodih | Rural | Birsodih |
| 19 | Bongadag | Rural | Bendi |
| 20 | Chamgudokalan | Rural | Birsodih |
| 21 | Chamgudokhurd | Rural | Birsodih |
| 22 | Chandraghati | Rural | Kanko |
| 23 | Chandwara | Rural | Chandwara West |
| 24 | Charkipahri | Rural | Birsodih |
| 25 | Chenganwatand | Rural | Bendi |
| 26 | Chhatara | Rural | Bendi |
| 27 | Chhotki Dhamrai | Rural | Badkidhmrai |
| 28 | Chhotkikaraunjia | Rural | Madangundi |
| 29 | Chilodih | Rural | Chandwara West |
| 30 | Chokhandi | Rural | Aragaro |
| 31 | Chourahi | Rural | Bhondo |
| 32 | Chourhi Chattan | Rural | Bendi |
| 33 | Chuanbar | Rural | Tham |
| 34 | Debodih | Rural | Pipradih |
| 35 | Dhab | Rural | Khandi |
| 36 | Digthu | Rural | Pipradih |
| 37 | Durginia | Rural | Tham |
| 38 | Gaangodih | Rural | Chandwara West |
| 39 | Gaida | Rural | Pipradih |
| 40 | Gajure | Rural | Khandi |
| 41 | Garagadgi | Rural | Birsodih |
| 42 | Garaidih | Rural | Kanko |
| 43 | Gawanpur | Rural | Kanko |
| 44 | Ghatodabar | Rural | Bendi |
| 45 | Ghodtappi | Rural | Bendi |
| 46 | Ghutitand | Rural | Bhondo |
| 47 | Harino | Rural | Pathalgadda |
| 48 | Harli | Rural | Birsodih |
| 49 | Hathgaswa | Rural | Bendi |
| 50 | Jamkati | Rural | Birsodih |
| 51 | Jolhakarma | Rural | Kanko |
| 52 | Joungi | Rural | Aragaro |
| 53 | Kanko | Rural | Kanko |
| 54 | Kanti | Rural | Kanti |
| 55 | Kanti. | Rural | Tham |
| 56 | Kasiadih | Rural | Pipradih |
| 57 | Khandi | Rural | Khandi |
| 58 | Kotwardih | Rural | Urwan |
| 59 | Kumbhiatari | Rural | Bendi |
| 60 | Kurmidih | Rural | Kanko |
| 61 | Larabad | Rural | Birsodih |
| 62 | Lodhni | Rural | Pipradih |
| 63 | Madangundi | Rural | Madangundi |
| 64 | Mahthadih | Rural | Tham |
| 65 | Mahuadohar | Rural | Bhondo |
| 66 | Mahugai | Rural | Chandwara West |
| 67 | Manjhgawan | Rural | Badkidhmrai |
| 68 | Marmotari | Rural | Bendi |
| 69 | Maryopara | Rural | Bendi |
| 70 | Mayadih | Rural | Pipradih |
| 71 | Murtia | Rural | Kanti |
| 72 | Nawadih | Rural | Aragaro |
| 73 | Okerchuan | Rural | Bendi |
| 74 | Pathalgadda | Rural | Pathalgadda |
| 75 | Pindaro | Rural | Kanko |
| 76 | Pipradih | Rural | Pipradih |
| 77 | Piprahi | Rural | Bhondo |
| 78 | Pokdanda | Rural | Pipradih |
| 79 | Purnatham | Rural | Tham |
| 80 | Puto | Rural | Aragaro |
| 81 | Ratansot | Rural | Bendi |
| 82 | Sardarodih | Rural | Aragaro |
| 83 | Simaria | Rural | Badkidhmrai |
| 84 | Sindri | Rural | Bendi |
| 85 | Tetarchak | Rural | Birsodih |
| 86 | Tham | Rural | Tham |
| 87 | Titirchanch | Rural | Pathalgadda |
| 88 | Urwan | Rural | Urwan |
| 89 | Yogidih | Rural | Pathalgadda |
Population of Chandwara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chandwara Subdivision has a total population of 84,914 people, consisting of 43,961 males and 40,953 females. There are 13,629 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,914 | 84,914 | 0 |
| Male Population | 43,961 | 43,961 | 0 |
| Female Population | 40,953 | 40,953 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,629 | 13,629 | 0 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | 208 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 43,936 literate people and 15,994 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,763 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 563 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,994 | 15,994 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,936 | 43,936 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,978 | 40,978 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,763 | 16,763 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 563 | 563 | 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.