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About Chatra District
Chatra is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chatra was 1,042,886 with a growth rate of 31.77%. Chatra covers 3,718 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chatra's population is 953 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chatra, Urban/Rural population of Chatra, Literacy data of Chatra and Religion wise data of Chatra. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chatra,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chatra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,042,886 | Growth (%) | 31.77 |
| Male Population | 533,935 | Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Female Population | 508,951 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,718 |
Chatra has a total population of 1,042,886 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 533,935 while the female population 508,951. The state area is 3,718 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chatra has sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 967. Chatra makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chatra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 62,954 | Rural Population | 979,932 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.04 | Rural Population (%) | 93.96 |
| Urban male Population | 33,724 | Rural Male Population | 500,211 |
| Urban Female Population | 29,230 | Rural Female Population | 479,721 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 867 | Rural Sex Ratio | 959 |
Chatra urban population is 62,954 (6.04% of the total), while the rural population is 979,932 (93.96% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 33,724 are males, and 29,230 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 867 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 500,211 are males and 479,721 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chatra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 510,061 | Literacy (%) | 60.18 |
| Male Literate | 303,902 | Male Literacy (%) | 69.92 |
| Female Literate | 206,159 | Female Literacy (%) | 49.92 |
| Urban Literate | 43,464 | Rural Literate | 466,597 |
| Urban Male Literates | 25,157 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.89 |
| Rural Male Literates | 278,745 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.71 |
| Urban Female Literates | 18,307 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.97 |
| Rural Female Literates | 187,852 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.39 |
The literacy data of Chatra highlights a total literacy rate stands at 60.18% with 510,061 literate individuals. Male literacy is 69.92% while female literacy is lower at 49.92% among them, 303,902 males and 206,159 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 43,464 people being literate, with men at 86.89% and female at 73.97%, compared to rural areas whereas 466,597 people are literate, with male at 68.71% and female at 48.39%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chatra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 903,179 | Hindu (%) | 86.60 |
| Muslim | 116,710 | Muslim (%) | 11.19 |
| Sikh | 888 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 6,565 | Christian (%) | 0.63 |
| Jain | 129 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 35 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 12,936 | Other (%) | 1.24 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,444 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Chatra population is mostly hindu (86.60%) with a total 903,179 people. Muslim(11.19%) with a total 116,710 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 888 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.63% with 6,565 people). Jain (0.01% with 129 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 35 people) and Other (1.24% with 12,936 people). Around (0.23% with 2,444 people) did not specify their religion.