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★ District of Jharkhand ★

Chatra

चतरा
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 10,42,886
Pincode range · —
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12
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1472
Villages
About the district

Chatra — district of Jharkhand

Chatra is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Chatra

Chatra is known for its coal reserves, forested terrain, and agricultural production in Jharkhand.

District HQ
Chatra
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Chatra district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
9,79,932
Census 2011 baseline
+22.0%
Population · 2026
11,95,711
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,71,296
Census 2011 baseline
+13.3%
Households · 2026
1,94,111
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 · District aggregates · 1,472 villages

Chatra district 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
5,00,211Census 2011
Female population
4,79,721Census 2011
Sex ratio
959 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,71,296Census 2011
SC population
3,32,431Census 2011
ST population
44,298Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
11,95,711+22.0%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,94,111RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,80,036Census 2011
Cultivators
75,239Census 2011
Agri labourers
63,316Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Chatra district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

42 places mapped
Coverage
19 of 1,472 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 18
  • Railway· 10
  • Temple· 5
  • PHC· 5
  • School· 1
  • Bank· 1
  • Shop· 1
  • Monument· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Chatra district.

Browse by mandal

All 12 mandals of Chatra

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1472 villages · 153 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Chatra

चतरा
182 villages13 GPs
02 · M-002

Gidhaur

गिद्धौर
38 villages6 GPs
03 · M-003

Itkhori

ईटखोरी
159 villages8 GPs
04 · M-004

Kanha Chatti

कान्हाचट्टी
124 villages13 GPs
05 · M-005

Kunda

कुंदा
78 villages5 GPs
06 · M-006

Lawalaung

लावालौंग
103 villages8 GPs
07 · M-007

Mayur Hand

मयुरहंड
118 villages14 GPs
08 · M-008

Pathalgora

पथलगड्डा
30 villages5 GPs
09 · M-009

Pratappur

प्रतापपुर
176 villages18 GPs
10 · M-010

Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)

शालिग्राम राम नारायणपुर उर्फ हंटरगंज
270 villages28 GPs
11 · M-011

Simaria

सिमरिया
100 villages17 GPs
12 · M-012

Tandwa

टंडवा
94 villages18 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Chatra

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) mandal

Jori Kalan

जोरी कालान · pin 825403
Pop. 7,711 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Itkhori mandal

Itkhori

· pin 825408
Pop. 7,121 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Tandwa mandal

Tandwa

· pin 825321
Pop. 6,475 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Simaria mandal

Edla

· pin 825103
Pop. 5,788 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gidhaur mandal

Duari

· pin 825408
Pop. 5,642 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Tandwa mandal

Saradhu

· pin 825321
Pop. 5,544 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gidhaur mandal

Gidhaur

गिधौर · pin 825408
Pop. 5,520 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Tandwa mandal

Raham

· pin 825321
Pop. 5,046 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Chatra

How many mandals and villages are in Chatra district?

Chatra district has 12 mandals and 1,472 revenue villages across 153 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Chatra district?

The district headquarters of Chatra is —.

What is the pincode of Chatra district?

Chatra district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Chatra may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Chatra fall under?

Chatra district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Chatra district?

Chatra district had a population of 10,42,886 per the 2011 Census, across 1,472 villages.

When was Chatra district formed?

Chatra district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Chatra district?

Major rivers in Chatra district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Chatra

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