All Information About Chainpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chainpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chainpur -
Tehsil Code 2713
District Gumla
Census Code 2011 2713
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 85

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Lohardaga (Code: 268)
Assembly Constituency Gumla (Code: 2194)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gumla Bhushan Tirkey ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 56,591
M: 28,397
F: 28,194
Rural 56,591
M: 28,397
F: 28,194
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,056

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 56,591 (Male: 28,397, Female: 28,194)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,646 (Male: 4,840, Female: 4,806)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 778 (Male: 401, Female: 377)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,320 (Male: 23,180, Female: 23,140)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 33,432 (Male: 18,815, Female: 14,617)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,159 (Male: 9,582, Female: 13,577)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 28,353 (Male: 14,932, Female: 13,421)

Main Workers

Total: 18,101 (Male: 10,920, Female: 7,181)

Marginal Workers

Total: 10,252 (Male: 4,012, Female: 6,240)

Non-Workers

Total: 28,238 (Male: 13,465, Female: 14,773)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,516 (Male: 8,848, Female: 5,668)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,576 (Male: 789, Female: 787)
  • Household Industry Workers: 363 (Male: 217, Female: 146)
  • Other Workers: 1,646 (Male: 1,066, Female: 580)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,607 (Male: 2,560, Female: 4,047)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,872 (Male: 981, Female: 1,891)
  • Household Industry Workers: 236 (Male: 137, Female: 99)
  • Other Workers: 537 (Male: 334, Female: 203)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 56,591
M: 28,397
F: 28,194
Rural 56,591
M: 28,397
F: 28,194
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,056

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 56,591 (Male: 28,397, Female: 28,194)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,646 (Male: 4,840, Female: 4,806)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 778 (Male: 401, Female: 377)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,320 (Male: 23,180, Female: 23,140)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 33,432 (Male: 18,815, Female: 14,617)

Illiterate Population

Total: 23,159 (Male: 9,582, Female: 13,577)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 28,353 (Male: 14,932, Female: 13,421)

Main Workers

Total: 18,101 (Male: 10,920, Female: 7,181)

Marginal Workers

Total: 10,252 (Male: 4,012, Female: 6,240)

Non-Workers

Total: 28,238 (Male: 13,465, Female: 14,773)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 14,516 (Male: 8,848, Female: 5,668)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,576 (Male: 789, Female: 787)
  • Household Industry Workers: 363 (Male: 217, Female: 146)
  • Other Workers: 1,646 (Male: 1,066, Female: 580)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,607 (Male: 2,560, Female: 4,047)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,872 (Male: 981, Female: 1,891)
  • Household Industry Workers: 236 (Male: 137, Female: 99)
  • Other Workers: 537 (Male: 334, Female: 203)

Grampanchayat List of Chainpur Tehsil/Taluka

Chainpur Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 85 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chainpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chainpur

Chainpur is located in the Gumla District of Jharkhand State, India.

Chainpur Tehsil has 85 villages.

Chainpur has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chainpur is 56,591.

In Chainpur, there are 28,397 males and 28,194 females.

There are 9,646 children in Chainpur, comprising 4,840 males and 4,806 females.

In Chainpur, the literate population is 33,432 (18,815 males and 14,617 females). The illiterate population is 23,159 (9,582 males and 13,577 females).