Shaligram Ramnarayanpur (community development block)


Shaligram Ramnarayanpur is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Chatra subdivision of Chatra district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Overview

Chatra district forms a part of the Upper Hazaribagh Plateau, Lower Hazaribagh Plateau and northern scarp. Located at an elevation of about, 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. In the extreme south of the district some portions of Tandwa CD Block are part of North Karanpura Coalfield.

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’ were on the decline.
As of 2016, Chatra was identified as one of the 13 focus areas by the state police to check Maoist activities.

Geography

Location

is located at. It has an average elevation of 252 metres.
Shaligram Ramnarayanpur CD Block is bounded by Banke Bazar, Sherghati and Dobhi CD Blocks in Gaya district of Bihar in the north, Kanhachatti CD Block in the east, Chatra and Kunda CD Blocks in the south and Pratappur CD Block in the west.
It is located 30 km from Chatra, the district headquarters.

Area

Shaligram Ramnarayanpur CD Block has an area of 513.18 km2.

Gram panchayats

There are 28 panchayats and 270 villages Hunterganj CD Block.
Gram panchayats of Shaligram Ramnarayanpur CD block/ panchayat samiti are: Nawadih Panari, Jabra, Meerpur, Nawadih, Daha, Gerua, Lenjwa, Genjina, Pandepura Khurd, Baluri, Auru, Khuntikewal Khurd, Dumrikala, Chakla, Karma, Karailibar, Jori Kalan, Salaiya, Joldiha, Dantar, Painikala, Kataiya, Tawagada, Kobna, Kedikala, Tihet, Uraili and Gosaidih.

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India Shaligram Ramnarayanpur CD Block had a total population of 187,590, all of which were rural. There were 96,328 males and 91,262 females. Population below 6 years was 36,604. Scheduled Castes numbered 69,944 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 628.

Literacy

As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Shaligram Ramnarayanpur CD Block was 82,787 out of which males numbered 50,105 and females numbered 32,682. The gender disparity was 28.67%.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Chatra district was 60.18% Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Languages

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

Transport

connects Sonbarsha with Muzaffarpur, Patna, Gaya, Dobhi, Hunterganj and Chatra and terminates at its junction with NH 39 in Chandwa CD Block in Latehar district. NH 22 crosses NH 19 at Dobhi in Gaya district of Bihar.