All Information About Chewara Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chewara Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Chewara is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Sheikhpura District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chewara - चेवाड़ा
Tehsil Code 1376
District Sheikhpura
Census Code 2011 1376
Number of Grampanchayats 6
Number of Villages 39

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Jamui (Code: 164)
Assembly Constituency Sheikhpura (Code: 1184)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Sheikhpura Vijay Kumar ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Chewara Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 73,267
M: 37,362
F: 35,905
Rural 73,267
M: 37,362
F: 35,905
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 11,847

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 73,267 (Male: 37,362, Female: 35,905)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,777 (Male: 7,548, Female: 7,229)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,692 (Male: 7,443, Female: 7,249)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 121 (Male: 52, Female: 69)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 35,810 (Male: 21,350, Female: 14,460)

Illiterate Population

Total: 37,457 (Male: 16,012, Female: 21,445)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,424 (Male: 17,297, Female: 10,127)

Main Workers

Total: 18,401 (Male: 13,589, Female: 4,812)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,023 (Male: 3,708, Female: 5,315)

Non-Workers

Total: 45,843 (Male: 20,065, Female: 25,778)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,885 (Male: 5,361, Female: 1,524)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,395 (Male: 5,949, Female: 2,446)
  • Household Industry Workers: 735 (Male: 478, Female: 257)
  • Other Workers: 2,386 (Male: 1,801, Female: 585)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,958 (Male: 667, Female: 1,291)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,370 (Male: 2,353, Female: 3,017)
  • Household Industry Workers: 454 (Male: 129, Female: 325)
  • Other Workers: 1,241 (Male: 559, Female: 682)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Chewara Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 73,267
M: 37,362
F: 35,905
Rural 73,267
M: 37,362
F: 35,905
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 11,847

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 73,267 (Male: 37,362, Female: 35,905)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,777 (Male: 7,548, Female: 7,229)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,692 (Male: 7,443, Female: 7,249)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 121 (Male: 52, Female: 69)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 35,810 (Male: 21,350, Female: 14,460)

Illiterate Population

Total: 37,457 (Male: 16,012, Female: 21,445)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 27,424 (Male: 17,297, Female: 10,127)

Main Workers

Total: 18,401 (Male: 13,589, Female: 4,812)

Marginal Workers

Total: 9,023 (Male: 3,708, Female: 5,315)

Non-Workers

Total: 45,843 (Male: 20,065, Female: 25,778)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,885 (Male: 5,361, Female: 1,524)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,395 (Male: 5,949, Female: 2,446)
  • Household Industry Workers: 735 (Male: 478, Female: 257)
  • Other Workers: 2,386 (Male: 1,801, Female: 585)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,958 (Male: 667, Female: 1,291)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,370 (Male: 2,353, Female: 3,017)
  • Household Industry Workers: 454 (Male: 129, Female: 325)
  • Other Workers: 1,241 (Male: 559, Female: 682)

Grampanchayat List of Chewara Tehsil/Taluka

Chewara Tehsil comprises 6 Gram Panchayats and 39 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chewara. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chewara

Chewara is located in the Sheikhpura District of Bihar State, India.

Chewara Tehsil has 39 villages.

Chewara has a total of 6 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chewara is 73,267.

In Chewara, there are 37,362 males and 35,905 females.

There are 14,777 children in Chewara, comprising 7,548 males and 7,229 females.

In Chewara, the literate population is 35,810 (21,350 males and 14,460 females). The illiterate population is 37,457 (16,012 males and 21,445 females).