Chandwa Subdivision - Latehar, Jharkhand
Chandwa is an administrative subdivision in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandwa is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Tori, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 594 km², including 581.85 km² rural area and 12.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandwa Subdivision
Chandwa Subdivision has a total of 85 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 | Alaudia (Ct) | Rural | Alodiya |
| 2 | Ambadohar | Rural | Kamta |
| 3 | Amjharia | Rural | Hutap |
| 4 | An | Rural | Chetar |
| 5 | Angara | Rural | Jamira |
| 6 | Ara | Rural | Ladhup |
| 7 | Ardhe | Rural | Jamira |
| 8 | Bairgara | Rural | Ladhup |
| 9 | Bana | Rural | Chakala |
| 10 | Banhardi | Rural | Banhardi |
| 11 | Bari | Rural | Bari |
| 12 | Barwadih | Rural | Bari |
| 13 | Barwakhar | Rural | Chetar |
| 14 | Barwatoli | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 15 | Belenga | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 16 | Belgara | Rural | Dumaro |
| 17 | Betar | Rural | Chetar |
| 18 | Bhusar | Rural | Kamta |
| 19 | Boda | Rural | Boda |
| 20 | Borsidag | Rural | Hutap |
| 21 | Bulhu | Rural | Sasang |
| 22 | Chakla | Rural | Chakala |
| 23 | Chandwa (Ct) | Rural | Chandwa West |
| 24 | Chatro | Rural | Jamira |
| 25 | Chatuang | Rural | Kamta |
| 26 | Chetar | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 27 | Childiri | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 28 | Chiro | Rural | Boda |
| 29 | Damodar | Rural | Kamta |
| 30 | Darea | Rural | Banhardi |
| 31 | Deonadia | Rural | Malhan |
| 32 | Dhoti | Rural | Dumaro |
| 33 | Dudhimati | Rural | Ladhup |
| 34 | Dumaro | Rural | Dumaro |
| 35 | Erud | Rural | Serak |
| 36 | Ete | Rural | Bari |
| 37 | Ganiari | Rural | Malhan |
| 38 | Gardag | Rural | Boda |
| 39 | Goli | Rural | Ladhup |
| 40 | Hesalong | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 41 | Hesla | Rural | Ladhup |
| 42 | Hisri | Rural | Kamta |
| 43 | Hutap | Rural | Hutap |
| 44 | Jamuari | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 45 | Kali | Rural | Dumaro |
| 46 | Kamta | Rural | Kamta |
| 47 | Kita | Rural | Sasang |
| 48 | Kita | Rural | Serak |
| 49 | Kudra | Rural | Ladhup |
| 50 | Kuramubartpur | Rural | Serak |
| 51 | Ladhup | Rural | Ladhup |
| 52 | Latdag | Rural | Chetar |
| 53 | Loharsi | Rural | Malhan |
| 54 | Lukwa | Rural | Boda |
| 55 | Mahuamilan | Rural | Jamira |
| 56 | Mahuatanr | Rural | Chakala |
| 57 | Malhan | Rural | Malhan |
| 58 | Manatu | Rural | Ladhup |
| 59 | Marma | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 60 | Marmar | Rural | Malhan |
| 61 | Nagar | Rural | Chakala |
| 62 | Nawadih | Rural | Chetar |
| 63 | Nindra | Rural | Serak |
| 64 | Nindra | Rural | Dumaro |
| 65 | Pirdag | Rural | Ladhup |
| 66 | Rampur | Rural | Bari |
| 67 | Renchi | Rural | Banhardi |
| 68 | Rohum | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 69 | Rol | Rural | Jamira |
| 70 | Rud | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 71 | Rud | Rural | Chetar |
| 72 | Sasang | Rural | Sasang |
| 73 | Senha | Rural | Ladhup |
| 74 | Serak | Rural | Serak |
| 75 | Sikni | Rural | Sasang |
| 76 | Sos | Rural | Sasang |
| 77 | Surli | Rural | Banhardi |
| 78 | Tarhasi | Rural | Serak |
| 79 | Tata | Rural | Barwatoli |
| 80 | Tiling | Rural | Hutap |
| 81 | Torar | Rural | Hutap |
| 82 | Tota | Rural | Bari |
| 83 | Turhamu | Rural | Alodiya |
| 84 | Turisot | Rural | Chakala |
| 85 | Zamira | Rural | Jamira |
Population of Chandwa Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chandwa Subdivision has a total population of 1,06,653 people, consisting of 54,168 males and 52,485 females. There are 19,232 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 179 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,06,653 | 89,664 | 16,989 |
| Male Population | 54,168 | 45,380 | 8,788 |
| Female Population | 52,485 | 44,284 | 8,201 |
| Total Households | 19,232 | 16,105 | 3,127 |
| Population Density | 179 / km² | 154 / km² | 1,366 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 50,562 literate people and 20,172 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,052 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,223 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) | 20,172 | 17,516 | 2,656 |
| Literate Population | 50,562 | 39,562 | 11,000 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,091 | 50,102 | 5,989 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,052 | 23,937 | 2,115 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,223 | 40,895 | 3,328 |
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.