Chatra, Jharkhand

Chatra is headquarters of Chatra district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

"Chatra" redirects here. For the royal umbrella in Indic cultures, see Chatra (umbrella). For the moth genus, see Chatra (moth). For village in West Bengal, see Chatra, Bankura.

Chatra
Chatra
Location in jharkhand, India
Chatra
Chatra (India)
Coordinates: 24.2045100°N 84.8770400°E / 24.2045100; 84.8770400
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictChatra
Population
 (2011)
 • Total49,985
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJH
Lok Sabha constituencyChatra
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChatra
Websitechatra.nic.in

Geography

Chatra is located at 24°12′16″N 84°52′37″E.

Chatra has several waterfalls around it: Gua Falls (6 km), Keridah Falls (8 km), Maludah Falls (8 km), and Bichkiliya (11 km). Balbal Duari (25 km) has a hot spring.[1]

History

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the prominent social reformer, worked as a Sirishtedar at Chatra in 1805-06 and lived both at Chatra and Ramgarh in this capacity.[2]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Chatra Nagar Parishad had a total population of 49.985, of which 26,555 were males and 23,430 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 3,454 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 242.[3]

In 2001 census, Chatra had a population of 41,990, out of which 22,331 were males and 19,659 were females. 27,409 persons were literate.[4][5]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Chatra Nagar Parishad was 33,746, out of which 19,270 were males and 14,476 were females.[3]

Transport

Chatra stands at the crossing of NH 99 and NH 100.

NGO working in Chatra
  • IACM: Under skill domain.[7]

References
  1. "Exploring Jharkhand". Jharkhand4u. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  2. "History of Chatra district". Government of Jharkhand. Archived from the original on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  3. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". Jharkhand – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. "Census of India 2001". Table - 3 : Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  5. "Pin Code of Chatra". citypincode.in. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  6. http://www.jharkhand.gov.in/documents/10179/54781/Request%20for%20Proposal%20for%20Empanelment%20of%20Training%20Service%20Providers%20to%20Impart%20Skill%20Development%20Training%20in%20Jharkhand
  7. http://www.jharkhand.gov.in/documents/10179/54781/Request%20for%20Proposal%20for%20Empanelment%20of%20Training%20Service%20Providers%20to%20Impart%20Skill%20Development%20Training%20in%20Jharkhand
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