Chakradharpur

Chakradharpur 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 Chakradharpur Block (CD) is 02731. The total area of Chakradharpur Subdivision is 395 km², which includes 381.01 km² of rural area and 13.87 km² of urban area. Chakradharpur has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chakradharpur Subdivision

Chakradharpur Subdivision has a total of 179 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 Chakradharpur Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chakradharpur Subdivision

The population profile of Chakradharpur 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 Chakradharpur 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 Chakradharpur Subdivision is around 1,97,953 people. This includes 99,085 males and 98,868 females. Rural population is about 1,41,422 (70,153 males and 71,269 females), while urban population is nearly 56,531 (28,932 males and 27,599 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,487 of the population, with 15,506 boys and 14,981 girls. Rural areas have 24,020 children, and urban areas have about 6,467 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,695 literate people in Chakradharpur Subdivision, including 66,983 literate males and 45,712 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,755 individuals and urban literacy covers around 42,940 people.
• About 85,258 people in Chakradharpur Subdivision are not literate, including 32,102 males and 53,156 females. Rural areas include 71,667 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,591 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,410 households, with 29,938 in villages and 11,472 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chakradharpur 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 Chakradharpur Subdivision is approximately 12,355 people, including 6,072 males and 6,283 females. Around 7,383 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,972 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chakradharpur Subdivision is about 96,764 people, including 47,632 males and 49,132 females. Around 88,116 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8,648 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 501 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 371 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,076 people per sq. km.