Churchu (community development block)

Hazaribagh district is spread over a part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau. The central plateau, averaging a height of {{convert|2000|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, occupies the central part of the district. On all sides, except on the western side, it is surrounded by the lower plateau, averaging a height of {{convert|1300|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, the surface being undulating. In the north and the north-west the lower plateau forms a fairly level tableland till the ghats, when the height drops to about {{convert|700|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} and slopes down gradually. The Damodar and the Barakar form the two main watersheds in the district. DVC has constructed the Konar Dam across the Konar River. It is a forested district with cultivation as the main occupation of the people. Coal is the main mineral found in this district. China clay is also found in this district.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf| title= District Census Handbook Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Pages 9 - 12 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 1 November 2017}}{{cite web | url = http://hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm | title = Hazaribag District | work = Hazaribag At A Glance | publisher = Hazaribag district authorities | access-date = 1 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005632/http://www.hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm | archive-date = 5 February 2012 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web|url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/Konar-Dam-56477.htm | title = Konar Dam |publisher =india9.com |access-date = 2010-04-17}} Inaugurating the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016, Raghubar Das, Chief Minister of Jharkhand, had indicated that there were 23 lakh BPL families in Jharkhand.{{cite web| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Chief-minister-launches-Ujjwal-scheme-in-Hazaribag/articleshow/55198362.cms | title= Chief Minister launches Ujjwal scheme in Hazaribag|publisher= The Times of India, 2 November 2016| access-date = 1 November 2017}} There was a plan to bring the BPL proportion in the total population down to 35%.{{cite web | url = http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/stateplan/Presentations12_13/jharkhand12_13.pdf | title = State 12th Five Year Plan: State Annual Plan 2012-13 | work = State of Jharkhand | publisher = Jharkhand Planning Commission | access-date = 1 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160221235527/http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/stateplan/Presentations12_13/jharkhand12_13.pdf | archive-date = 21 February 2016 | url-status = dead }}

Right from its inception in 2000. Jharkhand was a “laboratory” for Naxalites to experiment with their ideas of establishing a parallel government. As of 2005, 16 of the 22 districts in the state, including Hazaribagh district, was transformed into a “guerrilla zone”. The movement was not restricted to armed operations but included kangaroo courts called Jan Adalats, elected village bodies and people's police.{{cite web| url = http://www.ipcs.org/article/india/red-terror-over-jharkhand-1881.html | title= Red Terror over Jharkhand | work= Rajat Kumar Kujur|publisher= Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies| access-date = 1 November 2017}} Jharkhand, with a dense forest cover over a large part of the state, offers a favourable terrain for the Naxalites to build their bases and operate. Annual fatalities in Jharkhand were 117 in 2003 and 150 in 2004.{{cite web| url = http://asthabharati.org/Dia_Apr05/Sanj.htm | title= Naxalite Movement in Bihar and Jharkhand| work= Dr. Sanjay K. Jha |publisher= Dialogue, April–June 2005| access-date = 1 November 2017}} In 2013 Jharkhand was considered one of the two states in the country most affected by Left wing extremism and Jharkhand police set up an exclusive cell to deal with Maoist activities.{{cite web| url = http://www.ipcs.org/article/naxalite-violence/naxal-violence-new-structures-and-old-woes-in-jharkhand-4093.html | title= Naxal Violence: New Structures and Old Woes in Jharkhand | work= Bibhu Prasad Routray |publisher= Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies| access-date = 1 November 2017}} However, in the same year, when Jharkhand police identified 13 focus areas for combating Maoist extremism, Hazaribagh district was not one of them.{{cite web | url = http://www.eenaduindia.com/states/east/jharkhand/ranchi/2016/06/14073809/13-focus-areas-identified-in-Jharkhand-to-check-Maoist.vpf | title = 13 focus areas identified in Jharkhand to check Maoist activities | publisher = Eenadu Jndia, 14 June 2016 | access-date = 1 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170927113900/http://www.eenaduindia.com/states/east/jharkhand/ranchi/2016/06/14073809/13-focus-areas-identified-in-Jharkhand-to-check-Maoist.vpf | archive-date = 27 September 2017 | url-status = dead }}

==Geography==

Churchu is located at {{coord|23|54|26|N|85|30|44|E}}.{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/5797458/Churchu|title=Churchu}}

Churchu CD block is bounded by Sadar, Hazaribagh, Daru and Tati Jhariya CD blocks on the north, Mandu CD block, in Ramgarh district, on the east, Dadi CD block on the south and Barkagaon CD block on the west.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf | title= District Census Handbook Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Map on the fifth page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 1 November 2017}}{{cite web| url =https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/hazaribagh.html | title= CD Block/ Tehsil Map of Hazaribagh |publisher= Maps of India| access-date = 1 November 2017}}

Chuchu CD block has an area of 201.46 km².{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2015_PART_B_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribagh |work = Census of India 2011 Page 26 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | access-date = 26 January 2021}} As of 2011, Churchu CD block had 8 gram panchayats,{{cite web| url = http://jharkhand.gov.in/web/hazaribagh/facts-figures | title= District Hazaribagh – Facts and Figures | work= Demography |publisher= Jharkhand Government| access-date = 28 October 2017}} 40 inhabited villages{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf | title= District Census Handbook Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work= Table 2, Page 31 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 28 October 2017}} and 1 census town (Charhi).Churchu and Charhi police stations serve this CD block.{{cite web| url = http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/hazaribagh| title = Jharkhand Police| work = Contact Number| publisher = Jharkhand Government| access-date = 28 October 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161206160714/http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/hazaribagh| archive-date = 6 December 2016| url-status = dead}} Headquarters of this CD block is at Churchu.{{cite web| url = http://hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm| title = Official Website of Hazaribag District| work = Administration – Subdivision and Blocks| publisher = Jharkhand Government| access-date = 28 October 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005632/http://www.hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm| archive-date = 5 February 2012| url-status = dead}}

According to the 2011 Census of India, Churchu CD block had a total population of 53,705, of which 46,863 were rural and 6,842 were urban. There were 27,458 (51%) males and 26,247 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 8,241. Scheduled Castes numbered 7,776 (14.48%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 12,952 (24.12%).{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 28 October 2017}}

Census town in Churchu CD block is (2011 census figures in brackets): Charhi (6,842).

Villages in Churchu CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Churchu (1,279).

{{As of|2011}} census, the total number of literate persons in Churchu CD block was 30,903 (67.97% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 18,339 (79.03% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 12,564 (56.44% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 22.59%.

{{As of|2011}} census, literacy in Hazaribagh district was 70.48%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/prov_data_products_jharkhand.html | title= Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011: Jharkhand |work= Sr. No. 5, Sheet 2 |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India | access-date = 28 October 2017}} Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.{{cite web| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/literacy.php | title= Literacy in India| work= Census 2011 |publisher= Census population 2015 data | access-date = 8 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/india/Final_PPT_2011_chapter6.pdf |title=Ranking of states and union territories by literacy rate: 2011|work= Page 110| publisher=Government of India| access-date = 8 October 2017}}

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Hazaribagh district|collapsible=y}}

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{{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|70.41}}

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In 2011, 37,815 (70.41%) of the population was Hindu, 6,327 (11.78%) Muslim, 1,499 (2.79%) Christian. Other religions were 8,064 (15.02%).{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}

{{Pie chart

|caption = Languages of Churchu CD block (2011)

|label1 = Khortha |value1 = 61.52 |color1 = red

|label2 = Santali |value2 = 18.99 |color2 = darkturquoise

|label3 = Hindi |value3 = 10.97 |color3 = orange

|label4 = Urdu |value4 = 4.04 |color4 = green

|label5 = Sadri |value5 = 1.18 |color5 = burlywood

|label6 = Bhojpuri |value6 = 0.97 |color6 = gold

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At the time of the 2011 census, 61.52% of the population spoke Khortha, 18.99% Santali, 10.97 Hindi, 4.04% Urdu, 1.18% Sadri and 0.97% Bhojpuri as their first language.{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India}}

40-50% of the population of Hazaribagh district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Godda, Giridih and Koderma districts.{{cite web | url = https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/45258/1/MPRA_paper_45258.pdf | title = Rural Poverty in Jharkhad, India| work = Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand | publisher = Munich Personal RePEc Archive | access-date = 25 January 2021}} Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.{{cite web | url = https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Jharkhand%20presentation.pdf | title = Eliminating poverty | publisher = Jharkhand government | access-date = 25 January 2021}}

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in Churchu CD block

|value1 = 32.72

|label1 = Cultivators

|value2 = 30.53

|label2 = Agricultural labourers

|value3 = 2.75

|label3 = Household industries

|value4 = 34.00

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In Churchu CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 6,925 and formed 32.72%, agricultural labourers numbered 6,461 and formed 30.53%, household industry workers numbered 583 and formed 2.75% and other workers numbered 7,195 and formed 34.00%. Total workers numbered 21,164 and formed 39.41% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 32,541 and formed 60.59% of the population.{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf | title = District Census Handbook 2011 Hazaribag, Series 21 Part XII A | work = Table 30 and 34, Pages 51, 57-58 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

Note: In the census records, a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers, entertainment artistes and so on.{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf | title= District Census Handbook 2011 Hazaribag, Series 21 Part XII A | work= Pages 24-25 |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 1 November 2017}}

There are 40 inhabited villages in Churchu CD block. In 2011, 23 villages had power supply. 4 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 40 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 40 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 3 villages had post offices, 2 villages had sub post offices, 2 villages had telephones (land lines) and 27 villages had mobile phone coverage. 40 villages had pucca (hard top) village roads, 8 villages had bus service (public/ private), 1 village had autos/ modified autos, and 12 villages had tractors. 1 village had a bank branch, 2 villages had agricultural credit societies, no village had cinema/ video hall, no village had public library and public reading room. 21 villages had public distribution system, 1 village had weekly haat (market) and 19 villages had assembly polling stations.{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 575-579 Appendix I: Village Directory | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

The main occupation of the people of Hazaribagh district is cultivation. While forests occupy around 45% of the total area, the cultivable area forms about 39% of the total area. The forests are uniformly spread across the district. Sal is the predominant species in the jungles. Other species are: bamboo, khair, sali, semal, mahua, tamarind, mango, black-berry (jamun), peepal, karnaj, jack-fruit, margosa (neem), kusum, palas, kend, asan, piar and bhelwa. Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary is located around 19 km north of Hazaribag. Irrigation facilities in this hilly area are inadequate and generally farmers depend on rain for their cultivation. The land situated along the river banks, or low land, is fertile but the uplands are generally barren. May to October is Kharif season, followed by Rabi season. Rice is the main crop of the district. Other important crops grown are: bazra, maize, pulses (mainly arhar and gram) and oilseeds. Limited quantities of cash crops, such as sugar cane, are grown.{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 11-14 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

With large coal deposits in the Barkagaon and Charhi areas of North Karanpura Coalfield, coal mining is becoming a major employment provider in Hazaribagh district.{{cite web| url = http://www.hazaribagonline.in/city-guide/economy-of-hazaribagh | title= Economy of Hazaribagh|publisher=Hazaribaghonline | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

Projects in the Hazaribagh Area of Central Coalfields are: Parej East OC, Kedla UG, Kedla OC, Tapin OC, Jharkhand OC, Kedla Washery and Regional R/Workshop.{{cite web| url = http://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/hzrbg.php#2 | title= Central Coalfields Limited| work= Areas - Hazaribag |publisher= CCL| access-date = 1 November 2017}}

Hazaribagh district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.{{cite web | url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title = Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines | publisher = Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India | access-date = 8 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

Plan India, a registered not for profit organisation, is implementing its Child Centred Community Development (CCCD) programme in Churchu block of Hazaribagh district comprising 21 villages and 3 panchayats. Amongst its activities are: development of 15 schools as model schools with infrastructural development and improved quality education. 7,000 patients have been treated for minor ailments in 120 health camps across 21 villages.{{cite web |url=https://www.planindia.org/churchu-hazaribagh |title=Churchu Hazaribagh |publisher= Plan India |access-date =7 January 2019}}

SUPPORT, a Non-Governmental Organization, Head Office- Hazaribagh, has worked to promote WaSH initiatives in the 41 villages under Churchu-Block by implementing Projects such as WATSAN, MGM, ODF and currently implementing Jal Jeevan Mission with CInI, TATA Trust. The major activities Initiated for Social and Behavior change Communication by SUPPORT are Orientation on WaSH in Gram Sabhas with PRI members, Orientation on wastewater management and Rallies to spread awareness in villages. 1485 Households are getting water supply through the schemes of Chruchu Gramin Jalapurti Yojna and Jarba Gramin Jalapurti Yojna under Jal Jeevan Mission.{{cite web |url=https://supportjharkhand.org/ |title=Churchu Hazaribagh |publisher= SUPPORT Hazaribagh India |access-date =10 January 2022}}

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National Highway 20 passes through Churchu CD block.Google maps

The 57 km long Hazaribagh-Barkakana section of the Koderma-Hazaribagh-Barkakana-Ranchi line was opened for passenger trains on 7 December 2016 by the railway minister Suresh Prabhu in the presence of chief minister Raghubar Das.{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/hazaribagh-barkakana-railway-line-opened-for-traffic-116120701202_1.html|title = Hazaribagh-Barkakana railway line opened for traffic|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 7 December 2016|agency = Press Trust of India}} The railway line passes through Churchu CD block and Charhi railway station is on this line.

In 2011, amongst the 40 inhabited villages in Churchu CD block, 4 villages had no primary school, 26 villages had one primary school and 10 villages had more than one primary school. 17 villages had at least one primary school and one middle school. 1 village had at least one middle school and one secondary school.{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 579-580 Appendix I: Village Directory | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

In 2011, amongst the 40 inhabited villages in Churchu CD block, 6 villages had primary health centres, 7 villages had primary health sub-centres, 2 villages had maternity and child welfare centres, 3 villages had allopathic hospitals, 3 villages had veterinary hospitals, 4 villages had medicine shops and 20 villages had no medical facilities.{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 576-577 Appendix I: Village Directory | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 1 November 2017}}

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