All Information About Padwa Subdistrict

Detailed information about Padwa Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Padwa -
Tehsil Code 2627
District Palamu
Census Code 2011 2627
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 34

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 Padwa Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 46,957
M: 24,330
F: 22,627
Rural 46,957
M: 24,330
F: 22,627
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,001

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 46,957 (Male: 24,330, Female: 22,627)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,629 (Male: 3,917, Female: 3,712)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,927 (Male: 7,156, Female: 6,771)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,664 (Male: 869, Female: 795)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 25,784 (Male: 15,790, Female: 9,994)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,173 (Male: 8,540, Female: 12,633)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 19,935 (Male: 11,967, Female: 7,968)

Main Workers

Total: 5,269 (Male: 4,394, Female: 875)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,666 (Male: 7,573, Female: 7,093)

Non-Workers

Total: 27,022 (Male: 12,363, Female: 14,659)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,346 (Male: 1,191, Female: 155)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,724 (Male: 1,371, Female: 353)
  • Household Industry Workers: 102 (Male: 88, Female: 14)
  • Other Workers: 2,097 (Male: 1,744, Female: 353)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,541 (Male: 1,551, Female: 1,990)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,655 (Male: 5,046, Female: 4,609)
  • Household Industry Workers: 240 (Male: 94, Female: 146)
  • Other Workers: 1,230 (Male: 882, Female: 348)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 46,957
M: 24,330
F: 22,627
Rural 46,957
M: 24,330
F: 22,627
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,001

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 46,957 (Male: 24,330, Female: 22,627)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,629 (Male: 3,917, Female: 3,712)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,927 (Male: 7,156, Female: 6,771)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,664 (Male: 869, Female: 795)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 25,784 (Male: 15,790, Female: 9,994)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,173 (Male: 8,540, Female: 12,633)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 19,935 (Male: 11,967, Female: 7,968)

Main Workers

Total: 5,269 (Male: 4,394, Female: 875)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,666 (Male: 7,573, Female: 7,093)

Non-Workers

Total: 27,022 (Male: 12,363, Female: 14,659)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,346 (Male: 1,191, Female: 155)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,724 (Male: 1,371, Female: 353)
  • Household Industry Workers: 102 (Male: 88, Female: 14)
  • Other Workers: 2,097 (Male: 1,744, Female: 353)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,541 (Male: 1,551, Female: 1,990)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,655 (Male: 5,046, Female: 4,609)
  • Household Industry Workers: 240 (Male: 94, Female: 146)
  • Other Workers: 1,230 (Male: 882, Female: 348)

Grampanchayat List of Padwa Tehsil/Taluka

Padwa Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 34 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Padwa. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Padwa

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

Padwa Tehsil has 34 villages.

Padwa has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Padwa is 46,957.

In Padwa, there are 24,330 males and 22,627 females.

There are 7,629 children in Padwa, comprising 3,917 males and 3,712 females.

In Padwa, the literate population is 25,784 (15,790 males and 9,994 females). The illiterate population is 21,173 (8,540 males and 12,633 females).