Chatra Lok Sabha constituency consist of five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) namely Chatra, Simaria, latehar, Panki, Manika, spread over two districts Chatra and Latehar. Chatra Lok Sabha constituency consist of five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) namely Chatra, Simaria, latehar, Panki, Manika, spread over three districts Chatra, Latehar and Palamu. Chatra District has been created on 19
92 from Hazaribagh district with the area 3791 Sq KM in the north east location of Hazaribagh bounded by ct of Gaya of Bihar state in the north, Palamu district in the west and Latehar in the South and Koderma and Hazaribagh district in the East. .This District consist of 12 blocks ten development blocks viz. Chatra, Simaria, Patrappur, Hunterganj, Itkhori, Tandwa, K***a, Lawalong, Giddhor and Pratapgarh.,154 Gram Panchayats,1474 Revenue Villages,01 Nagar panchayat (Urban Local Body),22 Ward (ULB),10 Zila Parishad Members,154 Panchayat Samiti Member 154
Mukhiya,1502 Ward(Rural in it with total Population of : 1042304 (as per 2011 census ) consisting Male Population - 534,209 & Female Population:508,095 and Rural Population:979,406 & Urban Population:62898. Millets, Mustard, Niger and Maize are also quite popular. Wheat, Gram, pea, Soya beans, Groundnut etc. Total cultivated land is about 134024 hect, out of which only 16367-hect is irrigated. The agriculture is mainly depended on rainwater. The main forest products are Mahuwa, Chironjii, Lah ,Kendu leaves,Jack fruit,Black berry etc..`Major rivers flowing in the district are Yamuna, Barki, Chako, Damodar and Garhi. Latehar district has been created on 4th April 2001. Previously, it was a subdivision of old Palamau district of Jharkhand State.The geogrophical area of the district is 3651.59 square kilometers. There are 9 (Nine) Development Blocks, namely Latehar, Chandwa, Balumath, Bariyatu, Herhanj, Manika, Barwadih, Garu and Mahuada. The economy of the people revolves round the forest, agriculture and minerals.
