Charra - Bariyatu, Latehar

Charra is a village situated in the Bariyatu subdivision of Latehar district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bariyatu and around 71 km from the district headquarters in Latehar. Tasu serves as the Gram Panchayat for Charra village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Charra is 367461. The village covers a total geographical area of 846.62 hectares and falls under the 829202 pincode.

Charra village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Mukhiya serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Latehar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Chatra Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Charra

According to the 2011 Census, Charra village had a total population of 1,458 people, including 724 males and 734 females, living in 224 households. The sex ratio was 1,014 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 49.39%, with male literacy at 59.03% and female literacy at 39.72%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 410, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 638.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Charra

Charra is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Charra

The nearest railway station is Mahuamilan, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Latehar to Charra is about 71 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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