All Information About Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Dhanbad District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda - निरसा
Tehsil Code 2587
District Dhanbad
Census Code 2011 2587
Number of Grampanchayats 28
Number of Villages 129

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Dhanbad (Code: 260)
Assembly Constituency Nirsa (Code: 2150)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Nirsa Arup Chatterjee ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 426,613
M: 221,363
F: 205,250
Rural 261,893
M: 134,973
F: 126,920
Urban 164,720
M: 86,390
F: 78,330
General Information

Number of Households: 80,809

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 426,613 (Male: 221,363, Female: 205,250)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 60,272 (Male: 31,220, Female: 29,052)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 71,481 (Male: 36,490, Female: 34,991)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 62,150 (Male: 30,857, Female: 31,293)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 255,941 (Male: 152,754, Female: 103,187)

Illiterate Population

Total: 170,672 (Male: 68,609, Female: 102,063)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 144,148 (Male: 110,011, Female: 34,137)

Main Workers

Total: 87,148 (Male: 75,100, Female: 12,048)

Marginal Workers

Total: 57,000 (Male: 34,911, Female: 22,089)

Non-Workers

Total: 282,465 (Male: 111,352, Female: 171,113)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,696 (Male: 7,781, Female: 1,915)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,249 (Male: 5,430, Female: 1,819)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,226 (Male: 1,673, Female: 553)
  • Other Workers: 67,977 (Male: 60,216, Female: 7,761)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,831 (Male: 6,159, Female: 7,672)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,286 (Male: 10,052, Female: 9,234)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,703 (Male: 989, Female: 714)
  • Other Workers: 22,180 (Male: 17,711, Female: 4,469)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 426,613
M: 221,363
F: 205,250
Rural 261,893
M: 134,973
F: 126,920
Urban 164,720
M: 86,390
F: 78,330
General Information

Number of Households: 80,809

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 426,613 (Male: 221,363, Female: 205,250)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 60,272 (Male: 31,220, Female: 29,052)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 71,481 (Male: 36,490, Female: 34,991)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 62,150 (Male: 30,857, Female: 31,293)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 255,941 (Male: 152,754, Female: 103,187)

Illiterate Population

Total: 170,672 (Male: 68,609, Female: 102,063)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 144,148 (Male: 110,011, Female: 34,137)

Main Workers

Total: 87,148 (Male: 75,100, Female: 12,048)

Marginal Workers

Total: 57,000 (Male: 34,911, Female: 22,089)

Non-Workers

Total: 282,465 (Male: 111,352, Female: 171,113)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,696 (Male: 7,781, Female: 1,915)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,249 (Male: 5,430, Female: 1,819)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,226 (Male: 1,673, Female: 553)
  • Other Workers: 67,977 (Male: 60,216, Female: 7,761)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,831 (Male: 6,159, Female: 7,672)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,286 (Male: 10,052, Female: 9,234)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,703 (Male: 989, Female: 714)
  • Other Workers: 22,180 (Male: 17,711, Female: 4,469)

Grampanchayat List of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Tehsil/Taluka

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Tehsil comprises 28 Gram Panchayats and 129 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda is located in the Dhanbad District of Jharkhand State, India.

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Tehsil has 129 villages.

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda has a total of 28 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda is 426,613.

In Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, there are 221,363 males and 205,250 females.

There are 60,272 children in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, comprising 31,220 males and 29,052 females.

In Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, the literate population is 255,941 (152,754 males and 103,187 females). The illiterate population is 170,672 (68,609 males and 102,063 females).