Chandil Subdivision - Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Chandil is an administrative subdivision in the Saraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandil is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Manikul, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.1 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 372 km², including 363.71 km² rural area and 7.85 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandil Subdivision
Chandil Subdivision has a total of 108 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 | Asan Bani | Rural | Asanbani |
| 2 | Balidih | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 3 | Bansa | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 4 | Bara Lakha | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 5 | Baramtanr | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 6 | Barsira | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 7 | Berada | Rural | Chouka |
| 8 | Bhadudih | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 9 | Borabinda | Rural | Ghoranegi |
| 10 | Chainpur | Rural | Rudiya |
| 11 | Chakulia | Rural | Chilgu |
| 12 | Chandil | Rural | Chandil |
| 13 | Chandil | Rural | Chandil |
| 14 | Chandil (Ct) | Rural | Chandil |
| 15 | Chandudih | Rural | Chouka |
| 16 | Chaulibasa | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 17 | Chhota Lakha | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 18 | Chilgu | Rural | Chilgu |
| 19 | Chowka | Rural | Chouka |
| 20 | Chutiakhal | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 21 | Dalgaon | Rural | Rudiya |
| 22 | Danrda | Rural | Rudiya |
| 23 | Dhobaotama | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 24 | Dhunaburu | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 25 | Dimudih | Rural | Ghoranegi |
| 26 | Dinai | Rural | Urmal |
| 27 | Dirlong | Rural | Jhabri |
| 28 | Dobo | Rural | Tamulia |
| 29 | Dubrajpur | Rural | Chouka |
| 30 | Dubudih | Rural | Urmal |
| 31 | Dungridih | Rural | Urmal |
| 32 | Gangudih | Rural | Ruchap |
| 33 | Ghat Dulmi | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 34 | Ghoraling | Rural | Ghoranegi |
| 35 | Gordih | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 36 | Gouri | Rural | Tamulia |
| 37 | Gutiuli | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 38 | Hamsada | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 39 | Hathinada | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 40 | Heremda | Rural | Urmal |
| 41 | Hesakocha | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 42 | Hirmili | Rural | Ruchap |
| 43 | Humid | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 44 | Janta | Rural | Jhabri |
| 45 | Jhabri | Rural | Jhabri |
| 46 | Joreyadih | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 47 | Juga | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 48 | Kadamdih | Rural | Chandil |
| 49 | Kadamjhor | Rural | Chilgu |
| 50 | Kadlakocha | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 51 | Kandarbera | Rural | Asanbani |
| 52 | Kanglatanr | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 53 | Karnidih | Rural | Chilgu |
| 54 | Kashidih | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 55 | Katiya | Rural | Rudiya |
| 56 | Katjor | Rural | Chilgu |
| 57 | Kesargaria | Rural | Ghoranegi |
| 58 | Khuchidih | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 59 | Khunti | Rural | Khunti |
| 60 | Kokebera | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 61 | Kopali (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Kurli | Rural | Khunti |
| 63 | Lapaibera | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 64 | Lengdih | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 65 | Lengdil | Rural | Jhabri |
| 66 | Makula Kocha | Rural | Chilgu |
| 67 | Manikui | Rural | Bhadudih |
| 68 | Matkamdih | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 69 | Mirudih | Rural | Chouka |
| 70 | Musribera | Rural | Khunti |
| 71 | Mutuda | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 72 | Padodih | Rural | Jhabri |
| 73 | Paharpur | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 74 | Palgam | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 75 | Palna | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 76 | Pata | Rural | Rudiya |
| 77 | Pathrakhun | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 78 | Porka | Rural | Jhabri |
| 79 | Pusisili | Rural | Tamulia |
| 80 | Raidih | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 81 | Ramgarh | Rural | Asanbani |
| 82 | Rangamatia | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 83 | Ranka | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 84 | Rasunia | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 85 | Rawtara | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 86 | Rearda | Rural | Matkamdih |
| 87 | Royadih | Rural | Chouka |
| 88 | Ruchap | Rural | Ruchap |
| 89 | Rudih | Rural | Rudiya |
| 90 | Rugri | Rural | Tamulia |
| 91 | Rugri | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 92 | Ruyani | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 93 | Saharbera | Rural | Rudiya |
| 94 | Saharbera | Rural | Asanbani |
| 95 | Shikli | Rural | Chandil |
| 96 | Siddih | Rural | Jhabri |
| 97 | Singati | Rural | Chawlibasa |
| 98 | Sukh Shari | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 99 | Tamulia | Rural | Tamulia |
| 100 | Tanisaya | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 101 | Tarkuwang | Rural | Rudiya |
| 102 | Tirildih | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 103 | Tirildih | Rural | Rasuniya |
| 104 | Tuidungri | Rural | Chouka |
| 105 | Tulgram | Rural | Dhunaburu |
| 106 | Tulin | Rural | Chilgu |
| 107 | Turu | Rural | Hensakocha |
| 108 | Urmal | Rural | Urmal |
Population of Chandil Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chandil Subdivision has a total population of 1,57,949 people, consisting of 81,000 males and 76,949 females. There are 32,088 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 425 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,57,949 | 1,09,854 | 48,095 |
| Male Population | 81,000 | 56,163 | 24,837 |
| Female Population | 76,949 | 53,691 | 23,258 |
| Total Households | 32,088 | 23,430 | 8,658 |
| Population Density | 425 / km² | 302 / km² | 6,127 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 88,493 literate people and 25,357 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,755 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,748 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,357 | 17,053 | 8,304 |
| Literate Population | 88,493 | 59,416 | 29,077 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,456 | 50,438 | 19,018 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,755 | 6,993 | 762 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,748 | 46,306 | 1,442 |
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.