Lawalong
Lawalong
लावालौंग | |
|---|---|
Community development block | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Chatra |
| Block | Lawalong |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Area | |
| • Total | 393.86 km2 (152.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population (211) | |
| • Total | 50,553 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 825103 (Simaria) |
| Telephone code | 06559 |
| Vehicle registration | JH-13 |
| Literacy | 49.02% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chatra |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Simaria |
| Website | chatra |
| CD Block | |
Lawalong (Hindi: लावालौंग) (also spelled Lawalaung) is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Simaria subdivision of Chatra district, Jharkhand state, India.
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 sq km. 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]
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
Lawalong is located at 24°08′59″N 84°39′37″E / 24.14972°N 84.66028°E.
Lawalong CD Block is bounded by Kunda and Chatra CD Blocks in the north, Simaria CD Block in the east, Bariyatu CD Block in Latehar district in the south and Panki CD Block in Palamu district in the west.[5][6]
It is located 23 km from Chatra, the district headquarters.[5]
Area
Lawalong CD Block has an area of 393.86 km2.[7]
Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary
Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary was notified in 1978. It covers an area of 207 sq km. Leopards, tigers, deer, wild boar and other animals are there in the sanctuary. Lilajan, Chako Nala and Amanat are rivers in and around the sanctuary.[8][9]
Gram panchayats
There are 8 panchayats and 103 villages in Lawalong CD Block.[1]
Gram panchayats of Lawalong CD Block/ panchayat samiti are: Rimi, Sildag, Mandhania, Lawalong, Hedum, Lamta, Kolkolekala and Katia.[1]
Demographics
Population
As per the 2011 Census of India Lawalaung CD Block had a total population of 50,553, all of which were rural. There were 25,651 (51%) males and 24,902 (49%) females. Population below 6 years was 10,669. Scheduled Castes numbered 28,926 (57.22%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,690 (5.32%).[10]
Literacy
As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Lawalaung CD Block was 19,550 (49.02% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 12,001 (58.92% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 7,549 (30.33% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 28.59%.[10]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Chatra district was 60.18%[11] Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[12] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[13]
| Literacy in CD Blocks of Chatra district |
|---|
| Shaligram Ramnarayanpur – 54.83 |
| Pratappur – 53.19% |
| Kunda – 44.84% |
| Lawalong – 49.02% |
| Chatra – 55.54% |
| Kanhachatti – 62.88% |
| Itkhori – 62.90% |
| Mayurhand – 64.41% |
| Gidhour – 68.07% |
| Pathalgada – 67.39% |
| Simaria – 63.40% |
| Tandwa – 62.74% |
| Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data |
Languages
Magahi is the local language in Chatra district. Nagpuri, Khortha, Hindi and Urdu are also spoken in the region.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Chatra - the official website". Blocks, Circles & Panchayats – List of villages under Panchayats. Chatra district authority. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "The North Karanpura Coalfields". Jharkhand. sinclair-environmental. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "Jharkhand Assessment 2013". Satp. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "13 focus areas identified in Jharkhand to check Maoist activities". Eenadu Jndia, 14 June 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Lawalong Block". onefivenine. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Chatra". CD Block/Tehsil Map. Chatra district administration. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "Chatra District Census Handbook," (PDF). Census of India 2011, Page 26. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Jharkhand: National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries". Jagran Josh. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Lawalong Wildlife Sanstuary in Jharkhand". Sancturies india.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ a b "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Chatra District". onefivenine. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
