Chatra District Map

Chatra District, occupying the Northeastern fringes of the North Chotanagpur division of Jharkhand is enclosed by Gaya in the North, Hazaribagh in the East and on the west by Palamu and Gaya District, respectively. Chatra gained the status of an independent district in 1991 and is spread over 3706 sq. km.

A scattered and scanty population of 7,90,680 marks Chatra District whose inhabitants are largely dependent on agriculture for their subsistence.

Chatra, the gateway to the Chotanagpur Plateau, with its salubrious weather is a treasure trove of splendor and legacy. The venerable Bhadrakali Temple at Bhaduli, exquisite viewpoint at Kolhua Hills, the cavernous Kondua caves and the Kamaleswari Devi pilgrimage sites are popular tourist spots. Besides several cascading waterfalls like the Bichkiliya and Duari add to the magnetic appeal of Chatra.