# Cherra, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand 

# Cherra

Cherra is a town in Bishungarh sub-district of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,279 people** in 953 households. Literacy was 82.2%.

- 5,279people (2011)
- 953households
- 82.2%literacy
- 900females per 1,000 males

## Population of Cherra

■ Cherra · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.2%**

**85.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****900**

**913

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932**

**919

Working population ****27.9%**

**27.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Cherra

Of every 100 households in Cherra in 2011, 89 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Cherra · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**25%

Tap water ****4%**

**29%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**14%

Use banking services ****78%**

**76%

Television ****60%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**10%

None of these assets ****14%**

**9%

Own their home ****89%**

**73%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Cherra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 895 (61%) · **■** Household industry 94 (6%) · **■** Farming 265 (18%) · **■** Marginal 220 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Cherra changed?

From 4,169 in 2001 to 5,279 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cherra in numbers and road distances

- Density2,514 per km²
- Annual rainfall928 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)130 km by road
- Hazaribagh (district HQ)40 km by road
- Hazaribagh (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Hazaribagh ROAD (railway station)25 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Cherra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets399
- Electricity — homes868

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds
- ●Nursing homes2 · 21 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Cherra

- Hospitals1 in Cherra
- ATMs2 in Cherra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Cherra

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi89 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Cherra?5,279 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cherra in?Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Cherra in 2001?4,169
- What plug type is used in Cherra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Cherra?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 89 km in a straight line