Chainpur

Chainpur is a Town and Subdivision in Palamu 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 Chainpur Block (CD) is 02634. The total area of Chainpur Subdivision is 651 km², which includes 645.37 km² of rural area and 5.18 km² of urban area. Chainpur has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chainpur Subdivision

Chainpur Subdivision has a total of 178 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 Chainpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chainpur Subdivision

The population profile of Chainpur 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 Chainpur 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 Chainpur Subdivision is around 2,26,550 people. This includes 1,16,634 males and 1,09,916 females. Rural population is about 2,04,849 (1,05,357 males and 99,492 females), while urban population is nearly 21,701 (11,277 males and 10,424 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,648 of the population, with 21,261 boys and 20,387 girls. Rural areas have 38,258 children, and urban areas have about 3,390 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,06,770 literate people in Chainpur Subdivision, including 65,807 literate males and 40,963 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,173 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,597 people.
• About 1,19,780 people in Chainpur Subdivision are not literate, including 50,827 males and 68,953 females. Rural areas include 1,11,676 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,104 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,957 households, with 39,056 in villages and 3,901 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chainpur 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 Chainpur Subdivision is approximately 47,671 people, including 24,550 males and 23,121 females. Around 45,569 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,102 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chainpur Subdivision is about 41,451 people, including 21,035 males and 20,416 females. Around 40,902 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 549 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 348 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 317 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,189 people per sq. km.