Chatra

District in Jharkhand

Population
10.4 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
3,650 km²
Literacy Rate
48.9%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
953
State: 948
Density
286 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Chatra is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 10.4 Lakh spread across 3,650 sq km. Its literacy rate of 48.9% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density286 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio953948943
Literacy Rate48.9%55.6%63.0%
SC Population32.7%12.1%16.6%
ST Population4.4%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation38.1%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.2%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting17.2%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children39.8%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.6%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.0%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination71.7%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery71.5%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation48.1%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel20.4%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance46.5%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water83.3%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access92.1%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage31.7%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy11.6%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.4%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.3%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21.7 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs22.6k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.9%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2164 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.5%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.941.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities25.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)18.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.650.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.7%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use49.7%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene66.9%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)966.741951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes4476.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.7%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.345.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.6%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking938.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chatra district?

Chatra has a population of 10.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 286 people per sq km across 3,650 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chatra?

Chatra has a literacy rate of 48.9%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chatra compare to Jharkhand?

Chatra has a sex ratio of 953 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 48.9% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Chatra?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)