Chhata

Chhata is a Town and Tehsil in Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil 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 Chhata Block (CD) is 00761. The total area of Chhata Tehsil is 1,057 km², which includes 1,016.55 km² of rural area and 40.01 km² of urban area. Chhata has a sex ratio of approximately 858 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chhata Tehsil

Chhata Tehsil has a total of 206 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 Chhata Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhata Tehsil

The population profile of Chhata Tehsil 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 Chhata Tehsil'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 Chhata Tehsil is around 5,69,021 people. This includes 3,06,176 males and 2,62,845 females. Rural population is about 4,49,536 (2,42,564 males and 2,06,972 females), while urban population is nearly 1,19,485 (63,612 males and 55,873 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,01,467 of the population, with 53,791 boys and 47,676 girls. Rural areas have 82,683 children, and urban areas have about 18,784 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,99,307 literate people in Chhata Tehsil, including 1,95,383 literate males and 1,03,924 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,30,111 individuals and urban literacy covers around 69,196 people.
• About 2,69,714 people in Chhata Tehsil are not literate, including 1,10,793 males and 1,58,921 females. Rural areas include 2,19,425 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 50,289 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 91,096 households, with 71,497 in villages and 19,599 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chhata Tehsil, 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 Chhata Tehsil is approximately 91,003 people, including 48,737 males and 42,266 females. Around 75,145 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,858 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chhata Tehsil is about 41 people, including 24 males and 17 females. Around 31 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 539 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 442 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,986 people per sq. km.