Asanshol village, Chandankiyari block | Pincode 828134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madan Chandra Rajwar

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LGD code: 362798
Pincode: 828134
Post office: Chandan Kiyari
Population: 1,663
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 744

Census 2011 · in context

How Asanshol compares

By population, Asanshol ranks #47 of 126 villages in Chandankiyari mandal.

Literacy rate

51.5%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Asanshol: 51.5%
Chandankiyari mandal: 53.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

Same as the mandal average

Asanshol: 927
Chandankiyari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Asanshol: 4.5
Chandankiyari mandal: 5.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Asanshol at a glance

Asanshol is a village of 1,663 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 126 villages in Chandankiyari block. Literacy is 52%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828134, served by Chandan Kiyari post office; the LGD village code is 362798. The sarpanch is Madan Chandra Rajwar, and the village votes in Chandankiyari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Kant Rajak. The population is estimated at 1,961 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asanshol · this village	1,663	52%	—
Debgram · Chandankiyari	2,224	54%	—
Nawadi · Chandankiyari	924	52%	—
Uparbandha · Chandankiyari	802	57%	—
Jagidi · Chandankiyari	654	63%	—
Karmatanr · Chandankiyari	262	55%	—
Nerpurbanchak · Chandankiyari	255	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asanshol

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 227.12
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Asanshol

LGD code: 362798
Pincode: 828134
Post office: Chandan Kiyari
Population (Census 2011): 1,663
Population (projected 2026): 1,961
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 51.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chandankiyari
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Kant Rajak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madan Chandra Rajwar
Block / Mandal: Chandankiyari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Asanshol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,663

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,961

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,663Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Asanshol

What is the pincode of Asanshol?

The pincode of Asanshol, Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 828134. The post office is Chandan Kiyari.

Which post office delivers to Asanshol?

Mail for Asanshol is delivered through Chandan Kiyari post office, pincode 828134, in Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asanshol located?

Asanshol is a village in Chandankiyari block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Asanshol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asanshol village has a population of 1,663 across 366 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asanshol?

The current sarpanch of Asanshol gram panchayat is Madan Chandra Rajwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asanshol in?

Asanshol falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asanshol in?

Asanshol falls under the Chandankiyari assembly constituency (AC #37) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Asanshol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asanshol village is 51.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Asanshol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asanshol village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asanshol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asanshol, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Asanshol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asanshol village is 362798.

How big is Asanshol compared to other villages in Chandankiyari block?

Asanshol ranks 47 of 126 villages in Chandankiyari block by Census 2011 population (1,663 residents).

Who is the MLA of Asanshol?

Asanshol falls under Chandankiyari assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Uma Kant Rajak (JMM).

Who is the MP for Asanshol?

Asanshol is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Asanshol in 2026?

Asanshol is estimated at 1,961 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,663 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asanshol in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Asanshol in Bokaro district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Asanshol?

Madan Chandra Rajwar is the sarpanch of Asanshol gram panchayat, Chandankiyari block. See the sarpanch list of Chandankiyari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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