Patratu

Patratu is a Town and Subdivision in Ramgarh 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 Patratu Block (CD) is 02660. The total area of Patratu Subdivision is 308 km², which includes 296.72 km² of rural area and 11.45 km² of urban area. Patratu has a sex ratio of approximately 914 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Patratu Subdivision

Patratu Subdivision has a total of 76 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 Patratu Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patratu Subdivision

The population profile of Patratu 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 Patratu 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 Patratu Subdivision is around 2,47,841 people. This includes 1,29,469 males and 1,18,372 females. Rural population is about 92,822 (47,629 males and 45,193 females), while urban population is nearly 1,55,019 (81,840 males and 73,179 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,440 of the population, with 17,240 boys and 16,200 girls. Rural areas have 14,346 children, and urban areas have about 19,094 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,60,806 literate people in Patratu Subdivision, including 93,705 literate males and 67,101 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,207 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,10,599 people.
• About 87,035 people in Patratu Subdivision are not literate, including 35,764 males and 51,271 females. Rural areas include 42,615 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 44,420 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,121 households, with 17,285 in villages and 29,836 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Patratu 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 Patratu Subdivision is approximately 31,991 people, including 16,705 males and 15,286 females. Around 8,386 people live in rural parts. Nearly 23,605 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Patratu Subdivision is about 64,643 people, including 32,921 males and 31,722 females. Around 42,065 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 22,578 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 804 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 313 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 13,539 people per sq. km.