All Information About Chhatarpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chhatarpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chhatarpur -
Tehsil Code 2620
District Palamu
Census Code 2011 2620
Number of Grampanchayats 28
Number of Villages 142

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Palamau (Code: 269)
Assembly Constituency Chattarpur (Code: 2200)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Chattarpur Radha Krishana Kishore ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 147,459
M: 76,944
F: 70,515
Rural 147,459
M: 76,944
F: 70,515
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 26,535

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 147,459 (Male: 76,944, Female: 70,515)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 27,565 (Male: 14,062, Female: 13,503)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 40,249 (Male: 20,923, Female: 19,326)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,822 (Male: 11,678, Female: 11,144)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 68,727 (Male: 43,099, Female: 25,628)

Illiterate Population

Total: 78,732 (Male: 33,845, Female: 44,887)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 55,406 (Male: 36,015, Female: 19,391)

Main Workers

Total: 20,319 (Male: 15,953, Female: 4,366)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,087 (Male: 20,062, Female: 15,025)

Non-Workers

Total: 92,053 (Male: 40,929, Female: 51,124)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,424 (Male: 4,777, Female: 1,647)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,582 (Male: 6,835, Female: 1,747)
  • Household Industry Workers: 277 (Male: 196, Female: 81)
  • Other Workers: 5,036 (Male: 4,145, Female: 891)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,476 (Male: 3,571, Female: 2,905)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,770 (Male: 13,777, Female: 10,993)
  • Household Industry Workers: 807 (Male: 342, Female: 465)
  • Other Workers: 3,034 (Male: 2,372, Female: 662)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 147,459
M: 76,944
F: 70,515
Rural 147,459
M: 76,944
F: 70,515
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 26,535

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 147,459 (Male: 76,944, Female: 70,515)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 27,565 (Male: 14,062, Female: 13,503)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 40,249 (Male: 20,923, Female: 19,326)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,822 (Male: 11,678, Female: 11,144)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 68,727 (Male: 43,099, Female: 25,628)

Illiterate Population

Total: 78,732 (Male: 33,845, Female: 44,887)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 55,406 (Male: 36,015, Female: 19,391)

Main Workers

Total: 20,319 (Male: 15,953, Female: 4,366)

Marginal Workers

Total: 35,087 (Male: 20,062, Female: 15,025)

Non-Workers

Total: 92,053 (Male: 40,929, Female: 51,124)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,424 (Male: 4,777, Female: 1,647)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,582 (Male: 6,835, Female: 1,747)
  • Household Industry Workers: 277 (Male: 196, Female: 81)
  • Other Workers: 5,036 (Male: 4,145, Female: 891)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,476 (Male: 3,571, Female: 2,905)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,770 (Male: 13,777, Female: 10,993)
  • Household Industry Workers: 807 (Male: 342, Female: 465)
  • Other Workers: 3,034 (Male: 2,372, Female: 662)

Grampanchayat List of Chhatarpur Tehsil/Taluka

Chhatarpur Tehsil comprises 28 Gram Panchayats and 142 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chhatarpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur is located in the Palamu District of Jharkhand State, India.

Chhatarpur Tehsil has 142 villages.

Chhatarpur has a total of 28 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chhatarpur is 147,459.

In Chhatarpur, there are 76,944 males and 70,515 females.

There are 27,565 children in Chhatarpur, comprising 14,062 males and 13,503 females.

In Chhatarpur, the literate population is 68,727 (43,099 males and 25,628 females). The illiterate population is 78,732 (33,845 males and 44,887 females).