Churchu

Churchu is a village in the Churchu CD block in the Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision of the Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Location
Churchu is located at 23.9162°N, 85.5122°W.

Area overview
Hazaribagh district is a plateau 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 census towns 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 Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.

Police station
Churchu police station serves the Churchu CD block.

CD block HQ
The headquarters of Churchu CD block are located at Churchu.

Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Churchu had a total population of 1,279, of which 675 (53%) were males and 604 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 175. The total number of literate persons in Churchu was 833 (75.45% of the population over 6 years).

Transport
Hazaribagh-Churchu Road links Churchu to the district headquarters at Hazaribagh. Morangi-Churchu Road links it to National Highway 20.