Chalkusha (community development block)

Chalkusha
Community development block
Chalkusha

Location in Jharkhand

Coordinates: 24°14′39″N 85°44′11″E / 24.244039°N 85.736392°E / 24.244039; 85.736392Coordinates: 24°14′39″N 85°44′11″E / 24.244039°N 85.736392°E / 24.244039; 85.736392
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Hazaribagh
Population (2011)
  Total 52,068
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency Barkatha
Website hazaribag.nic.in
CD Block

Chalkusha is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Barhi subdivision of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

History

Chalkusha was created a new block in 2009.[1]

Geography

Chalkusha is located at 24°14′39″N 85°44′11″E / 24.244039°N 85.736392°E / 24.244039; 85.736392.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Chalkusha CD Block had a total population of 52,068, all of which were rural. There were 26,952 males and 25,116 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 7,224 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 784. [2]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Chalkusha CD Block was 28,499 out of which 17,969 were males and 10,530 were females.[2]

References

  1. "New blocks: 12, officers: 132, annual cost: 1.36 cr.". Jharkhand. The Telegraph, 6 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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