All Information About Tandwa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Tandwa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Tandwa - टंडवा
Tehsil Code 2525
District Chatra
Census Code 2011 2525
Number of Grampanchayats 17
Number of Villages 94

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Chatra (Code: 259)
Assembly Constituency Simaria (Code: 2145)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Simaria Kumar Ujjwal ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 126,319
M: 65,141
F: 61,178
Rural 113,350
M: 57,972
F: 55,378
Urban 12,969
M: 7,169
F: 5,800
General Information

Number of Households: 23,319

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 126,319 (Male: 65,141, Female: 61,178)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,938 (Male: 11,242, Female: 10,696)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,104 (Male: 15,331, Female: 14,773)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 20,330 (Male: 10,266, Female: 10,064)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 65,367 (Male: 39,132, Female: 26,235)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,952 (Male: 26,009, Female: 34,943)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 46,769 (Male: 30,078, Female: 16,691)

Main Workers

Total: 19,846 (Male: 15,002, Female: 4,844)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,923 (Male: 15,076, Female: 11,847)

Non-Workers

Total: 79,550 (Male: 35,063, Female: 44,487)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,797 (Male: 5,323, Female: 2,474)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,358 (Male: 2,055, Female: 1,303)
  • Household Industry Workers: 569 (Male: 450, Female: 119)
  • Other Workers: 8,122 (Male: 7,174, Female: 948)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,459 (Male: 3,402, Female: 3,057)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,591 (Male: 8,351, Female: 7,240)
  • Household Industry Workers: 672 (Male: 322, Female: 350)
  • Other Workers: 4,201 (Male: 3,001, Female: 1,200)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 126,319
M: 65,141
F: 61,178
Rural 113,350
M: 57,972
F: 55,378
Urban 12,969
M: 7,169
F: 5,800
General Information

Number of Households: 23,319

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 126,319 (Male: 65,141, Female: 61,178)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,938 (Male: 11,242, Female: 10,696)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,104 (Male: 15,331, Female: 14,773)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 20,330 (Male: 10,266, Female: 10,064)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 65,367 (Male: 39,132, Female: 26,235)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,952 (Male: 26,009, Female: 34,943)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 46,769 (Male: 30,078, Female: 16,691)

Main Workers

Total: 19,846 (Male: 15,002, Female: 4,844)

Marginal Workers

Total: 26,923 (Male: 15,076, Female: 11,847)

Non-Workers

Total: 79,550 (Male: 35,063, Female: 44,487)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,797 (Male: 5,323, Female: 2,474)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,358 (Male: 2,055, Female: 1,303)
  • Household Industry Workers: 569 (Male: 450, Female: 119)
  • Other Workers: 8,122 (Male: 7,174, Female: 948)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,459 (Male: 3,402, Female: 3,057)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,591 (Male: 8,351, Female: 7,240)
  • Household Industry Workers: 672 (Male: 322, Female: 350)
  • Other Workers: 4,201 (Male: 3,001, Female: 1,200)

Grampanchayat List of Tandwa Tehsil/Taluka

Tandwa Tehsil comprises 17 Gram Panchayats and 94 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Tandwa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tandwa

Tandwa is located in the Chatra District of Jharkhand State, India.

Tandwa Tehsil has 94 villages.

Tandwa has a total of 17 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Tandwa is 126,319.

In Tandwa, there are 65,141 males and 61,178 females.

There are 21,938 children in Tandwa, comprising 11,242 males and 10,696 females.

In Tandwa, the literate population is 65,367 (39,132 males and 26,235 females). The illiterate population is 60,952 (26,009 males and 34,943 females).