All Information About Chandil Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chandil Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Chandil is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Saraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chandil -
Tehsil Code 2748
District Saraikela Kharsawan
Census Code 2011 2748
Number of Grampanchayats 17
Number of Villages 108

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Ranchi (Code: 271)
Assembly Constituency Ichagarh (Code: 2211)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Ichagarh Sabita Mahato ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 157,949
M: 81,000
F: 76,949
Rural 109,854
M: 56,163
F: 53,691
Urban 48,095
M: 24,837
F: 23,258
General Information

Number of Households: 32,088

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 157,949 (Male: 81,000, Female: 76,949)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,357 (Male: 13,083, Female: 12,274)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 7,755 (Male: 3,888, Female: 3,867)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 47,748 (Male: 23,998, Female: 23,750)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 88,493 (Male: 52,645, Female: 35,848)

Illiterate Population

Total: 69,456 (Male: 28,355, Female: 41,101)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 58,083 (Male: 41,453, Female: 16,630)

Main Workers

Total: 35,476 (Male: 29,363, Female: 6,113)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,607 (Male: 12,090, Female: 10,517)

Non-Workers

Total: 99,866 (Male: 39,547, Female: 60,319)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,899 (Male: 4,998, Female: 901)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,314 (Male: 2,849, Female: 1,465)
  • Household Industry Workers: 687 (Male: 453, Female: 234)
  • Other Workers: 24,576 (Male: 21,063, Female: 3,513)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,100 (Male: 3,033, Female: 2,067)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,746 (Male: 5,286, Female: 6,460)
  • Household Industry Workers: 361 (Male: 157, Female: 204)
  • Other Workers: 5,400 (Male: 3,614, Female: 1,786)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 157,949
M: 81,000
F: 76,949
Rural 109,854
M: 56,163
F: 53,691
Urban 48,095
M: 24,837
F: 23,258
General Information

Number of Households: 32,088

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 157,949 (Male: 81,000, Female: 76,949)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,357 (Male: 13,083, Female: 12,274)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 7,755 (Male: 3,888, Female: 3,867)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 47,748 (Male: 23,998, Female: 23,750)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 88,493 (Male: 52,645, Female: 35,848)

Illiterate Population

Total: 69,456 (Male: 28,355, Female: 41,101)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 58,083 (Male: 41,453, Female: 16,630)

Main Workers

Total: 35,476 (Male: 29,363, Female: 6,113)

Marginal Workers

Total: 22,607 (Male: 12,090, Female: 10,517)

Non-Workers

Total: 99,866 (Male: 39,547, Female: 60,319)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,899 (Male: 4,998, Female: 901)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,314 (Male: 2,849, Female: 1,465)
  • Household Industry Workers: 687 (Male: 453, Female: 234)
  • Other Workers: 24,576 (Male: 21,063, Female: 3,513)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,100 (Male: 3,033, Female: 2,067)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,746 (Male: 5,286, Female: 6,460)
  • Household Industry Workers: 361 (Male: 157, Female: 204)
  • Other Workers: 5,400 (Male: 3,614, Female: 1,786)

Grampanchayat List of Chandil Tehsil/Taluka

Chandil Tehsil comprises 17 Gram Panchayats and 108 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chandil. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chandil

Chandil is located in the Saraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand State, India.

Chandil Tehsil has 108 villages.

Chandil has a total of 17 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chandil is 157,949.

In Chandil, there are 81,000 males and 76,949 females.

There are 25,357 children in Chandil, comprising 13,083 males and 12,274 females.

In Chandil, the literate population is 88,493 (52,645 males and 35,848 females). The illiterate population is 69,456 (28,355 males and 41,101 females).