All Information About Peterwar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Peterwar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Peterwar is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Bokaro District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Peterwar -
Tehsil Code 2592
District Bokaro
Census Code 2011 2592
Number of Grampanchayats 23
Number of Villages 64

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Giridih (Code: 262)
Assembly Constituency Bermo (Code: 2159)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bermo Kumar Jaimangal (ANUP SINGH) ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 132,150
M: 68,127
F: 64,023
Rural 127,617
M: 65,604
F: 62,013
Urban 4,533
M: 2,523
F: 2,010
General Information

Number of Households: 25,706

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 132,150 (Male: 68,127, Female: 64,023)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,946 (Male: 10,249, Female: 9,697)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,620 (Male: 10,128, Female: 9,492)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,349 (Male: 19,493, Female: 18,856)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 69,942 (Male: 42,745, Female: 27,197)

Illiterate Population

Total: 62,208 (Male: 25,382, Female: 36,826)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 57,142 (Male: 35,853, Female: 21,289)

Main Workers

Total: 27,694 (Male: 22,430, Female: 5,264)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,448 (Male: 13,423, Female: 16,025)

Non-Workers

Total: 75,008 (Male: 32,274, Female: 42,734)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,459 (Male: 8,111, Female: 2,348)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,214 (Male: 2,979, Female: 1,235)
  • Household Industry Workers: 617 (Male: 460, Female: 157)
  • Other Workers: 12,404 (Male: 10,880, Female: 1,524)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,833 (Male: 4,288, Female: 7,545)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,466 (Male: 4,819, Female: 6,647)
  • Household Industry Workers: 518 (Male: 149, Female: 369)
  • Other Workers: 5,631 (Male: 4,167, Female: 1,464)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 132,150
M: 68,127
F: 64,023
Rural 127,617
M: 65,604
F: 62,013
Urban 4,533
M: 2,523
F: 2,010
General Information

Number of Households: 25,706

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 132,150 (Male: 68,127, Female: 64,023)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,946 (Male: 10,249, Female: 9,697)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,620 (Male: 10,128, Female: 9,492)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,349 (Male: 19,493, Female: 18,856)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 69,942 (Male: 42,745, Female: 27,197)

Illiterate Population

Total: 62,208 (Male: 25,382, Female: 36,826)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 57,142 (Male: 35,853, Female: 21,289)

Main Workers

Total: 27,694 (Male: 22,430, Female: 5,264)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,448 (Male: 13,423, Female: 16,025)

Non-Workers

Total: 75,008 (Male: 32,274, Female: 42,734)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,459 (Male: 8,111, Female: 2,348)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,214 (Male: 2,979, Female: 1,235)
  • Household Industry Workers: 617 (Male: 460, Female: 157)
  • Other Workers: 12,404 (Male: 10,880, Female: 1,524)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,833 (Male: 4,288, Female: 7,545)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,466 (Male: 4,819, Female: 6,647)
  • Household Industry Workers: 518 (Male: 149, Female: 369)
  • Other Workers: 5,631 (Male: 4,167, Female: 1,464)

Grampanchayat List of Peterwar Tehsil/Taluka

Peterwar Tehsil comprises 23 Gram Panchayats and 64 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Peterwar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peterwar

Peterwar is located in the Bokaro District of Jharkhand State, India.

Peterwar Tehsil has 64 villages.

Peterwar has a total of 23 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Peterwar is 132,150.

In Peterwar, there are 68,127 males and 64,023 females.

There are 19,946 children in Peterwar, comprising 10,249 males and 9,697 females.

In Peterwar, the literate population is 69,942 (42,745 males and 27,197 females). The illiterate population is 62,208 (25,382 males and 36,826 females).