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Vidhan Sabha · AC 027 · Reserved (SC)

Chatra

Sitting MLA: Janardhan Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)).

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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 47 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Garhwa
Majhiaon
47 villages
Then & Now

Chatra constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
52,586
Census 2011 baseline
+14.5%
Population · 2026
60,195
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
9,621
Census 2011 baseline
+9.0%
Households · 2026
10,486
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 47 villages

Chatra constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
27,426Census 2011
Female population
25,160Census 2011
Sex ratio
917 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
9,621Census 2011
SC population
16,505Census 2011
ST population
2,642Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
60,195+14.5%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
10,486RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
23,107Census 2011
Cultivators
1,124Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,753Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Chatra

Who is the sitting MLA of Chatra?

Janardhan Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)) is the sitting MLA of Chatra assembly constituency, Jharkhand.

Which mandals are part of Chatra assembly constituency?

Chatra covers 1 mandal: Majhiaon.

How many villages are in Chatra constituency?

Chatra assembly constituency contains 47 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Chatra fall under?

Chatra assembly constituency is part of the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Chatra a reserved seat?

Yes — Chatra is reserved for SC category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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