Chatra district, Jharkhand
Chatra is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 10,42,886 at the 2011 Census across 3,795 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 10 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,795 km²
- Density
- 275
- per km²
- Literacy
- 48.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 953
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 20.4% | 14 / 24 | 724 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 83.3% | 17 / 24 | 691 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 14.9% | 22 / 24 | 741 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 92.1% | 17 / 24 | 696 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 48.1% | 18 / 24 | 721 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 17 | 13 / 24 | 507 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.9% | 14 / 24 | 718 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 65.1% | 21 / 24 | 756 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 33.1% | 21 / 24 | 724 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 36.8% | 2 / 24 | 30 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,72,668 · Female 1,67,885 | 3,40,553 | 3 / 24 | 249 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 23,141 · Female 22,422 | 45,563 | 23 / 24 | 448 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 764 | 23 / 24 | 732 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 11.6% | 8 / 24 | 113 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 31.7% | 12 / 24 | 149 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,51,213 · Female 1,46,477 | 3,97,690 | 17 / 24 | 506 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 60.7% | 16 / 24 | 662 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,03,902 · Female 2,06,159 | 5,10,061 | 16 / 24 | 527 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 4.4% | 19 / 24 | 581 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 27.7% | 15 / 24 | 611 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 57.7% | 14 / 24 | 673 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 6.1% | 22 / 24 | 593 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 62.6% | 20 / 24 | 508 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.3% | 20 / 24 | 677 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 42.2% | 6 / 24 | 127 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 39.8% | 13 / 24 | 107 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.2% | 22 / 24 | 425 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 78.1% | 7 / 23 | 87 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.8% | 11 / 24 | 283 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 10.4% | 13 / 24 | 694 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 32.2% | 4 / 24 | 16 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 56.0% | 24 / 24 | 416 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 32.4% | 21 / 24 | 693 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 5.9% · Men 38.7% | 22.7% | 9 / 24 | 104 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 24 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 14.1% | 9 / 24 | 482 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 20 / 24 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.0% · Men 22.1% | 19.1% | 13 / 24 | 562 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 71.7% | 16 / 24 | 519 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 46.5% | 18 / 24 | 308 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 71.5% | 16 / 24 | 708 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 66.9% | 18 / 24 | 601 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 51.8% | 9 / 24 | 455 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 6 / 24 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,066 | 12 / 24 | 534 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.4% · Men 49.7% | 28.6% | 11 / 24 | 301 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 10.1% | 19 / 24 | 292 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.1% · Men 5.4% | 5.3% | 12 / 24 | 424 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,33,935 · Female 5,08,951 | 10,42,886 | 15 / 24 | 481 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 13,17,378 | 14 / 24 | 419 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 275 | 19 / 24 | 502 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 347 | 19 / 24 | 428 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 28.5 | 2 / 24 | 167 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.6 | 23 / 24 | 612 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 21.7 | 22 / 24 | 592 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 20.8 | 23 / 24 | 588 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.3 | 24 / 24 | 627 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 1 | 24 / 24 | 613 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 1 | 24 / 24 | 625 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 17 / 23 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 17 / 24 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 115.7 | 6 / 24 | 239 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3 | 18 / 24 | 591 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 115.7 | 15 / 24 | 476 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Chatra
- NH-NH-22
- NH-NH-522
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