Chalkusha (community development block)
Chalkusha | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Hazaribagh |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 52,068 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kodarma |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barkatha |
| Website | hazaribag |
| CD Block | |
Chalkusha is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Barhi subdivision of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
History
Chalkusha was created a new block in 2009.[1]
Geography
Chalkusha is located at 24°14′39″N 85°44′11″E / 24.244039°N 85.736392°E.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Chalkusha CD Block had a total population of 52,068, all of which were rural. There were 26,952 males and 25,116 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 7,224 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 784. [2]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Chalkusha CD Block was 28,499 out of which 17,969 were males and 10,530 were females.[2]
References
- ^ "New blocks: 12, officers: 132, annual cost: 1.36 cr". Jharkhand. The Telegraph, 6 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ a b "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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