Kunda Block

Kunda is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Chatra subdivision of Chatra district, Jharkhand state, India.

Kunda

कुन्दा
Community development block
Kunda
Location in Jharkhand, India
Kunda
Kunda (India)
Coordinates: 24°12′35″N 84°39′19″E
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictChatra
BlockKunda
Government
 • TypeCommunity development block
Area
 • Total285.08 km2 (110.07 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total30,018
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
825404 (Pratappur)
Telephone code06541
Vehicle registrationJH-13
Literacy44.84%
Lok Sabha constituencyChatra
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChatra
Websitechatra.nic.in
CD Block

Overview

Chatra district forms a part of the Upper Hazaribagh Plateau, Lower Hazaribagh Plateau and northern scarp. Located at an elevation of about 450 metres (1,476 ft), the general slope of the district is from north to south. Red laterite acidic soil predominates in an area that is primarily dependent upon rain-fed agriculture. Around 60% of the district is covered with forests. The district has a population density of 275 persons per km2. Around two-thirds of the families in the district live below poverty line.[1] In the extreme south of the district some portions of Tandwa CD Block are part of North Karanpura Coalfield.[2]

Historical

There is also a fort in Kunda

Maoist activities

Jharkhand is one of the states affected by Maoist activities. As of 2012, Chatra was one of the 14 highly affected districts in the state. 5 persons were killed in Chatra district in 2012, but Maoist activities, such as arms training camps and organisation of ‘Jan Adalats’ (kangaroo courts) were on the decline.[3] As of 2016, Chatra was identified as one of the 13 focus areas by the state police to check Maoist activities.[4]

Geography

Location

Kunda is located at 24°12′35″N 84°39′19″E.[5]

Kunda CD Block is bounded by Pratappur CD Block in the north, Chatra CD Block in the east, Lawalong CD Block in the south and Tarhasi CD Block in Palamu district in the west. [6]

Kunda is located 26 km from Chatra, the district headquarters.

Area

Kunda CD Block has an area of 285.08 km2.[7]

Gram panchayats

There are 5 panchayats and 78 villages in Kunda CD Block.[1]

Gram panchayats of Kunda CD Block/ panchayat samiti are: Kunda, Sikidag, Margada, Baudhadih and Nawada.[1]

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India Kunda CD Block had a total population of 30,018, all of which were rural. There were 15,427 (51%) males and 14,591 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 6,839. Scheduled Castes numbered 19,081 (63.57%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,155 (3.85%).[8]

Literacy

As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Kunda CD Block was 10,394 (44.84% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 6,699 (56.16% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 3,695 (28.35% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 30.81%.[8]

As per 2011 census, literacy in Chatra district was 60.18%[9] Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[10] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[11]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Languages

Magahi is the local language in Chatra district. Nagpuri, Khortha, Hindi and Urdu are also spoken in the region.

References
  1. "Chatra - the official website". Blocks, Circles & Panchayats – List of villages under Panchayats. Chatra district authority. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. "The North Karanpura Coalfields". Jharkhand. sinclair-environmental. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  3. "Jharkhand Assessment 2013". Satp. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  4. "13 focus areas identified in Jharkhand to check Maoist activities". Eenadu Jndia, 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  5. "Kunda Garh (Kunda Village[block Headquarter])". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  6. "Chatra". CD Block/Tehsil Map. Chatra district administration. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. "Chatra District Census Handbook," (PDF). Census of India 2011, Page 26. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  8. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  9. "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  10. "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  11. "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
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