title: Chalkusha
text: # Chalkusha
  
  Chalkusha (also spelled Chalkusa) is a village in the Chalkusha CD block in the Barhi subdivision of the Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Location
  
  Chalkusha is located at 24°16′27″N 85°45′23″E﻿ / ﻿24.274039°N 85.756392°E﻿ / 24.274039; 85.756392.
  
  ### 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 Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.
  
  ## Civic administration
  
  ### CD block HQ
  
  The headquarters of Chalkusha CD block are located at Chalkusha.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  According to the 2011 Census of India, Chalkusa had a total population of 4,150, of which 2,194 (53%) were males and 1,956 (47%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 795. The total number of literate persons in Chalkusa was 2,285 (68.11% of the population over 6 years).
  
  ## Transport
  
  A road links Chalkusha to the Markacho-Chaube road. There is a bridge across the Barakar River. There is a road from Chaube to Keshwari, where it connects to the Suriya-Parasiya road.
  
  ## Education
  
  There are many schools in Chalkusha: ● Government Middle School, Chalkusha ● Government High School, Chalkusha ● Government 10+2 School, Chalkusha ● Holy Angel Public School, Chalkusha
  
  