Chalkusha (also spelled Chalkusa) is a village in the Chalkusha

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Geography

Location

Chalkusha is located at .

Area overview

Hazaribagh district is a

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area and forests occupy around about 45% of the total area. It is a predominantly rural area with 92.34% of the population living in rural areas against 7.66% in the urban areas. There are many

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in the district, as can be seen in the map alongside. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people but with the extension of coal mines, particularly in the southern part of the district, employment in coal mines is increasing. However, it has to be borne in mind that modern mining operations are highly mechanised. Four operational areas of Central Coalfields are marked on the map. All these areas are spread across partly this district and partly the neighbouring districts. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.

Civic administration

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Chalkusha CD block are located at Chalkusha.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chalkusa had a total population of 4,150, of which 2,194 (53%) were males and 1,956 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 795. The total number of literate persons in Chalkusa was 2,285 (68.11% of the population over 6 years).

Transport

A road links Chalkusha to the Markacho-

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road. There is a bridge across the

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. There is a road from Chaube to Keshwari, where it connects to the

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Education

There are many schools in Chalkusha: ● Government Middle School, Chalkusha ● Government High School, Chalkusha ● Government 10+2 School, Chalkusha ● Holy Angel Public School, Chalkusha

References

{{Hazaribagh District Villages in Hazaribagh district