Chatra (community development block)

Chatra
Community development block
Chatra

Location in Jharkhand

Coordinates: 24°12′14″N 84°52′13″E / 24.2038°N 84.8703°E / 24.2038; 84.8703Coordinates: 24°12′14″N 84°52′13″E / 24.2038°N 84.8703°E / 24.2038; 84.8703
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Chatra
Elevation 508 m (1,667 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 101,014
Languages
  Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chatra
Website chatra.nic.in
CD Block

Chatra is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Chatra district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Chatra is located at 24°12′14″N 84°52′13″E / 24.2038°N 84.8703°E / 24.2038; 84.8703.[1] It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).

There are 18 panchayats and 182 villages in Chatra CD Block.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Chatra CD Block had a total population of 101,014, all of which were rural. There were 51,958 males and 49,056 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 38,364 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 3,777. [3]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Chatra CD Block was 44,884 out of which 27,164 were males and 17,720 were females.[3]

References

  1. "Chatra, India Page". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  2. "Chatra". Blocks/Circles, Panchayats, Villages. Chatra district administration. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
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