PIN 825101 Elevation 364 m Area code 06553 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 06553 Population 70,701 (2011) | |
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Chitarpur (community development block) is an administrative division of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Geography
Chitarpur is located at 23.5749°N 85.6548°E / 23.5749; 85.6548. It has an average elevation of 364 metres (1167 feet).
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, the Chitarpur CD Block had a total population of 70,701, of which 39,990 were rural and 30,771 were urban. There were 36,737 males and 33,964 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 3,794 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 7,150.
Sewai and Chitarpur are census towns in the Chitarpur CD Block.
Literacy
As per the 2011 census, the total number of literates in the Chitarpur CD Block was 47,576, out of which 27,352 were males and 20,224 were females.
Economy
Rajrappa open cast mine and Rajrappa washery are operational under the Rajrappa Area of Central Coalfields Limited.