Chatra

Chatra is a district in the State of Jharkhand in India. District forms North-Eastern parts of the North Chotanagpur division of Jharkhand State. This district has come into being in the year 1991, as previously it was part of Hazaribagh district.

The district headquarters is located at Chatra. It is bounded on the North by Gaya District, on the East by Hazaribagh district and on the west by Palamu and Gaya District. The district comprises of one subdivision, ten development Blocks/Anchals, 125 Panchayats and 1479 Revenue Villages. There is only one municipality - that is at the district head quarters of Chatra. There are 9 thanas (Police Station) in Chatra District.

The History of Chatra presents a glorious past having an eminent historical heritage. The major portion of the Chatra district is covered by forest (more than 60%) and has scattered settlement patterns. The forest of Chatra is full of variety of medicinal plants, Kendu leaves, Bamboo, Sal, Teak, other timber species and a wide range of carnivorous & herbivorous wild animals. The district has one wild life sanctuary known as the Lawalong Wild Life Sanctuary.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly)) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008
The delimitation order for the State of Jharkhand is as per the details given in Bihar Re-organization Act, 2000 as continued vide Section 10 B of the Delimitation Act, 2002 as amended.

26. Simaria Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Simaria, Ithkori and Tandwa Police Stations in Chatra sub-division.
27. Chatra Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Chatra, Pratappur and Hunterganj Police Stations in Chatra sub-division.

Fairs and Festivals
The major fairs and festivals of the district are Kunda Mela in Pratappur Kolhua mela in Hunterganj Chatra mela Kundri Mela in Chatra Kolhaiya Mela in Chatra Tutilawa Mela in Simaria Lawalong mela Belgada Mela in Simaria Bhadli mela in Itkhori and Sangharo Mela in Chatra.

The famous religious and cultural places of this district are Kauleshwari, Bhadrakali Temple in Chatara, Barura Sharif, Rabda Sharif, Royal Mosque of Chatra, Graveyard of Jatrahibagh and Sangat of Udasi Panth.

Other Places of interest
Bhaduli, Kolhua Hill, Kunda Cave, Tama Sin, Bichkiliya, Duari, Khaya Banaroo, Keridah, Maloodah, Dumer Sumer, Goa Waterfall, Gogri