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Chatra District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Chatra, a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Chatra District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Chatra had population of 1,042,886 of which male and female were 533,935 and 508,951 respectively. In 2001 census, Chatra had a population of 791,434 of which males were 404,067 and remaining 387,367 were females. Chatra District population constituted 3.16 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Chatra District was at 2.94 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 31.77 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Chatra District recorded increase of 29.51 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Chatra Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Chatra in 2011 were 60.18 compared to 60.18 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 69.92 and 49.92 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 55.64 and 30.24 in Chatra District. Total literate in Chatra District were 510,061 of which male and female were 303,902 and 206,159 respectively. In 2001, Chatra District had 270,256 in its district.


Chatra Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Chatra, it stood at 953 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 959. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 967 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 975 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Chatra District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 86.60 % 903,179
Muslims 11.19 % 116,710
Christian 0.63 % 6,565
Sikh 0.09 % 888
Buddhist 0.00 % 35
Jain 0.01 % 129
Others 1.24 % 12,936
Not Stated 0.23 % 2,444

Chatra Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Chatra district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Chatra was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Chatra 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,042,886 10.43 Lakhs
2021 1,320,000 13.25 Lakhs
2022 1,350,000 13.55 Lakhs
2023 1,380,000 13.81 Lakhs
2024 1,400,000 14.04 Lakhs
2025 1,420,000 14.24 Lakhs
2026 1,440,000 14.41 Lakhs
2027 1,450,000 14.56 Lakhs
2028 1,460,000 14.68 Lakhs
2029 1,470,000 14.79 Lakhs
2030 1,480,000 14.88 Lakhs
2031 1,490,000 14.96 Lakhs

Chatra Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 10.43 Lakhs 7.91 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,042,886 791,434
Male 533,935 404,067
Female 508,951 387,367
Population Growth 31.77% 29.51%
Area Sq. Km 3,718 3,791
Density/km2 280 209
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 3.16% 2.94%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 953 959
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 967 975
Average Literacy 60.18 43.24
Male Literacy 69.92 55.64
Female Literacy 49.92 30.24
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 195,321 166,367
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 18.73% 21.02%

Chatra Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Chatra. There were total 195,321 children under age of 0-6 against 166,367 of 2001 census. Of total 195,321 male and female were 99,312 and 96,009 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 967 compared to 975 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 18.73 percent of Chatra District compared to 21.02 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.29 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Chatra Houseless Data

In 2011, total 108 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Chatra district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 507. This approx 0.048615093116601% of total population of Chatra district.


Chatra District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Chatra district for 2011 is 280 people per sq. km. In 2001, Chatra district density was at 209 people per sq. km. Chatra district administers 3,718 square kilometers of areas.


Chatra District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Chatra population for 2011 census, 6.04 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 62,954 people lives in urban areas of which males are 33,724 and females are 29,230. Sex Ratio in urban region of Chatra district is 867 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Chatra district was 939 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 9,253 of which males and females were 4,772 and 4,481. This child population figure of Chatra district is 14.15 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Chatra district as per census 2011 is 80.94 % of which males and females are 86.89 % and 73.97 % literates respectively. In actual number 43,464 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 25,157 and 18,307 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 93.96 % population of Chatra districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Chatra district population living in rural areas is 979,932 of which males and females are 500,211 and 479,721 respectively. In rural areas of Chatra district, sex ratio is 959 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Chatra district is considered, figure is 968 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 186,068 in rural areas of which males were 94,540 and females were 91,528. The child population comprises 18.90 % of total rural population of Chatra district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Chatra district is 58.78 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 68.71 and 48.39 percent respectively. In total, 466,597 people were literate of which males and females were 278,745 and 187,852 respectively.

All details regarding Chatra District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Chatra District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 93.96 % 6.04 %
Total Population 979,932 62,954
Male Population 500,211 33,724
Female Population 479,721 29,230
Sex Ratio 959 867
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 968 939
Child Population (0-6) 186,068 9,253
Male Child(0-6) 94,540 4,772
Female Child(0-6) 91,528 4,481
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.99 % 14.70 %
Male Child Percentage 18.90 % 14.15 %
Female Child Percentage 19.08 % 15.33 %
Literates 466,597 43,464
Male Literates 278,745 25,157
Female Literates 187,852 18,307
Average Literacy 58.78 % 80.94 %
Male Literacy 68.71 % 86.89 %
Female Literacy 48.39 % 73.97 %

City/Metros in Chatra District

Urban Agglomerations inside Chatra District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Chatra District
Cities inside Chatra District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Chatra District