Chandil

Chandil is a Town and Subdivision in Saraikela Kharsawan 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 Chandil Block (CD) is 02748. The total area of Chandil Subdivision is 372 km², which includes 363.71 km² of rural area and 7.85 km² of urban area. Chandil has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandil Subdivision

Chandil Subdivision has a total of 103 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 Chandil Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandil Subdivision

The population profile of Chandil 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 Chandil 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 Chandil Subdivision is around 1,57,949 people. This includes 81,000 males and 76,949 females. Rural population is about 1,09,854 (56,163 males and 53,691 females), while urban population is nearly 48,095 (24,837 males and 23,258 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,357 of the population, with 13,083 boys and 12,274 girls. Rural areas have 17,053 children, and urban areas have about 8,304 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,493 literate people in Chandil Subdivision, including 52,645 literate males and 35,848 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 59,416 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,077 people.
• About 69,456 people in Chandil Subdivision are not literate, including 28,355 males and 41,101 females. Rural areas include 50,438 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,018 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,088 households, with 23,430 in villages and 8,658 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandil 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 Chandil Subdivision is approximately 7,755 people, including 3,888 males and 3,867 females. Around 6,993 people live in rural parts. Nearly 762 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandil Subdivision is about 47,748 people, including 23,998 males and 23,750 females. Around 46,306 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,442 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 425 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 302 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,127 people per sq. km.