Mayurhand Block


Mayurhand is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Chatra 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, 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

Mayurhand is located at.
Mayurhand CD Block is bounded by Chauparan CD Block, in Hazaribagh district, in the north, Barhi and Padma CD Blocks, in Hazaribagh district, in the east, Katkamsandi CD Block, in Hazaribagh district, in the south and Kanhachatti CD Block in the west.
It is located 44 km from Chatra, the district headquarters.

Area

Mayurhand CD Block has an area of 133.28 km2.

Gram panchayats

There are 10 panchayats and 118 villages in Mayurhand CD Block.
Gram panchayats of Mayurhand Block/ panchayat samiti are: Husia, Mayurhand, Belkhori, Karma, Manjganwa, Kadganwa Kala, Fuland, Pandni, Soki and Petaderi.

Demographics

Population

As per the 2011 Census of India Mayurhand CD Block had a total population of 58,925, all of which were rural. There were 29,482 males and 29,443 females. Population below 6 years was 10,272. Scheduled Castes numbered 15,448 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 212.

Literacy

As per the 2011 census the total number of literates in Mayurhand CD Block was 31,339 out of which males numbered 18,222 and females numbered 13,117. The gender disparity was 30.76%.
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.