Chandil subdivision
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Chandil subdivision | |
|---|---|
Subdivision | |
| Coordinates: 22°58′05″N 86°03′56″E / 22.9681°N 86.0656°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Seraikela Kharsawan |
| Headquarters | Seraikela |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,019.23 km2 (393.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 372,663 |
| • Density | 365.632/km2 (946.982/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | seraikela |
Chandil subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Kolhan division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
Seraikela Kharsawan district has two subdivisions – (1) Seraikela Sadar subdivision with Seraikela, Kharsawan, Kuchai, Adityapur and Gobindpur CD blocks, and (2) Chandil subdivision with Chandil, Ichagarh, Kukru and Nimdih CD blocks.[1]
The subdivisions of Seraikela Kharsawan district have the following distinctions:[2]
| Subdivision | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | Rural population % (2011) | Urban population % (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seriakela Sadar | Seraikela | 1,644.32 | 692,393 | 96.82 | 3.18 |
| Chandil | Chandil | 1,019.23 | 372,663 | 87.09 | 12.91 |
Note: Calculated on the basis of block-wise data available.

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10.6miles
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Chandil Gamharia
Range
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Kharkhai
River
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Karkari
River
River
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Subarnarekha
River
River
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Chandil Dam
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Dalma
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Wildlife
Sanctuary
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Sini
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Kopali
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Kharsawan
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Kandra
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Chota Gamahria
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Chandil
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Adityapur
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Seraikela
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Nimdih
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Kukru
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Rajnagar
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Gobindpur
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Chowka
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Kuchai
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Ichagarh
Cities, towns and locations in Seraikela Kharsawan district in Kolhan Division
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, CT: census town, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, CT: census town, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Police stations
Blocks
Community development blocks in the Chandil subdivision are:[2][4]
| CD Block | Headquarters | Area km2 | Population (2011) | SC % | ST % | Literacy rate % | CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandil | Chandil | 375.68 | 157,949 | 4.91 | 30.23 | 66.74 | Chandil, Kopali |
| Ichagarh | Ichagarh | 271.82 | 83,099 | 7.65 | 32.26 | 61.02 | - |
| Kukru | Kukru | 136.81 | 52,976 | 6.31 | 15.98 | 62.54 | - |
| Nimdih | Nimdih | 234.92 | 78,639 | 5.15 | 37.41 | 64.22 | - |