Chakulia

Chakulia is a Town and Subdivision in Purbi 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 Chakulia Block (CD) is 02613. The total area of Chakulia Subdivision is 429 km², which includes 414.21 km² of rural area and 15.12 km² of urban area. Chakulia has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chakulia Subdivision

Chakulia Subdivision has a total of 251 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 Chakulia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chakulia Subdivision

The population profile of Chakulia 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 Chakulia 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 Chakulia Subdivision is around 1,25,116 people. This includes 63,312 males and 61,804 females. Rural population is about 1,08,810 (54,960 males and 53,850 females), while urban population is nearly 16,306 (8,352 males and 7,954 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,750 of the population, with 8,557 boys and 8,193 girls. Rural areas have 14,610 children, and urban areas have about 2,140 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,789 literate people in Chakulia Subdivision, including 42,619 literate males and 29,170 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,615 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,174 people.
• About 53,327 people in Chakulia Subdivision are not literate, including 20,693 males and 32,634 females. Rural areas include 48,195 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,132 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,544 households, with 24,938 in villages and 3,606 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chakulia 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 Chakulia Subdivision is approximately 4,074 people, including 2,053 males and 2,021 females. Around 3,144 people live in rural parts. Nearly 930 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chakulia Subdivision is about 58,721 people, including 29,587 males and 29,134 females. Around 55,753 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,968 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 291 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 263 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,078 people per sq. km.