Chandwa

Chandwa is a Town and Subdivision in Latehar District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chandwa Block (CD) is 02643. The total area of Chandwa Subdivision is 594 km², which includes 581.85 km² of rural area and 12.44 km² of urban area. Chandwa has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandwa Subdivision

Chandwa Subdivision has a total of 82 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chandwa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandwa Subdivision

The population profile of Chandwa Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chandwa Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chandwa Subdivision is around 1,06,653 people. This includes 54,168 males and 52,485 females. Rural population is about 89,664 (45,380 males and 44,284 females), while urban population is nearly 16,989 (8,788 males and 8,201 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,172 of the population, with 10,234 boys and 9,938 girls. Rural areas have 17,516 children, and urban areas have about 2,656 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,562 literate people in Chandwa Subdivision, including 30,119 literate males and 20,443 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 39,562 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,000 people.
• About 56,091 people in Chandwa Subdivision are not literate, including 24,049 males and 32,042 females. Rural areas include 50,102 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,989 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,232 households, with 16,105 in villages and 3,127 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandwa Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chandwa Subdivision is approximately 26,052 people, including 13,101 males and 12,951 females. Around 23,937 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,115 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandwa Subdivision is about 44,223 people, including 22,191 males and 22,032 females. Around 40,895 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,328 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,366 people per sq. km.