Chaibasa

Chaibasa is a Town and Subdivision in Pashchimi Singhbhum 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 Chaibasa Block (CD) is 02739. The total area of Chaibasa Subdivision is 210 km², which includes 201.14 km² of rural area and 9.20 km² of urban area. Chaibasa has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chaibasa Subdivision

Chaibasa Subdivision has a total of 75 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 Chaibasa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chaibasa Subdivision

The population profile of Chaibasa 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 Chaibasa 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 Chaibasa Subdivision is around 1,55,954 people. This includes 78,600 males and 77,354 females. Rural population is about 86,389 (42,327 males and 44,062 females), while urban population is nearly 69,565 (36,273 males and 33,292 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,497 of the population, with 11,465 boys and 11,032 girls. Rural areas have 14,453 children, and urban areas have about 8,044 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,00,818 literate people in Chaibasa Subdivision, including 57,120 literate males and 43,698 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 47,337 individuals and urban literacy covers around 53,481 people.
• About 55,136 people in Chaibasa Subdivision are not literate, including 21,480 males and 33,656 females. Rural areas include 39,052 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,084 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,783 households, with 17,032 in villages and 13,751 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chaibasa 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 Chaibasa Subdivision is approximately 6,016 people, including 3,085 males and 2,931 females. Around 1,482 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,534 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chaibasa Subdivision is about 86,915 people, including 42,825 males and 44,090 females. Around 69,040 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17,875 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 741 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 430 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,561 people per sq. km.