Chitarpur Subdivision - Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Chitarpur is an administrative subdivision in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Barkipona, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 58 km², including 46.79 km² of rural area and 10.91 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 925 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chitarpur Subdivision
Chitarpur Subdivision has a total of 23 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 | Barkipona | Rural | Barkipona |
| 2 | Bhuchungdih | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 3 | Borobing | Rural | Borobing |
| 4 | Chhotki Lari | Rural | Larikalan |
| 5 | Chhotkipona | Rural | Borobing |
| 6 | Chitarpur (Ct) | Rural | Chitarpur West |
| 7 | Dudgi | Rural | Barkipona |
| 8 | Gaurabera | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 9 | Hutugdag | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 10 | Janhe | Rural | Barkipona |
| 11 | Janiamara | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 12 | Koihara | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 13 | Kumhradhara | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 14 | Larikalan | Rural | Larikalan |
| 15 | Lerhitungri | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 16 | Marang Marcha | Rural | Marangmarcha |
| 17 | Mayal | Rural | Mayal |
| 18 | Murubanda | Rural | Borobing |
| 19 | Sandi | Rural | Bhuchungdih |
| 20 | Sewai (Ct) | Rural | Sewai South |
| 21 | Sondh | Rural | Marangmarcha |
| 22 | Sukrigarha | Rural | Sukrigarha |
| 23 | Tebardag | Rural | Marangmarcha |
Population of Chitarpur Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Chitarpur Subdivision had a total population of 70,701 people living in 12,633 households. The population comprised 36,737 males and 33,964 females, with an average population density of 1,225 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,701 | 39,990 | 30,711 |
| Male Population | 36,737 | 20,569 | 16,168 |
| Female Population | 33,964 | 19,421 | 14,543 |
| Total Households | 12,633 | 7,176 | 5,457 |
| Population Density | 1,225 / km² | 855 / km² | 2,815 / km² |
Chitarpur Subdivision had 47,576 literate people and 10,169 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,794 and 7,150 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,169 | 5,931 | 4,238 |
| Literate Population | 47,576 | 25,273 | 22,303 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,125 | 14,717 | 8,408 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,794 | 2,243 | 1,551 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,150 | 5,943 | 1,207 |
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.