Population in context
With 10,42,886 people in 2011, Chatra ranks 15th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Chatra has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Chatra to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Hazaribagh: about 45 km
- Gaya (Bihar): about 65 km
- Jehanabad (Bihar): about 65 km
- Nawada (Bihar): about 65 km
- Latehar: about 65 km
- Koderma: about 80 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Chatra district in?
Chatra district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Chatra district?
The headquarters of Chatra district is Chatra, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Chatra district?
Chatra district had a population of 10,42,886 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.