Pundri village, Chatra block, Chatra | Pincode 825401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mina devi

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LGD code: 348782
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population: 297
Households: 54
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 78 km
Distance to Ranchi: 63 km
Distance to Kolkata: 345 km
Nearest railway station: Bes · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: arogyam hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pundri compares

By population, Pundri ranks #105 of 182 villages in Chatra mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Pundri: 56.6%
Chatra mandal: 44.4%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+10 vs mandal average

Pundri: 954
Chatra mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pundri: 5.5
Chatra mandal: 5.8

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

Pundri at a glance

Pundri is a village of 297 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Chatra block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 182 villages in Chatra block. Literacy is 57%, 12 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Chatra district centre, 12 km from Barkagaon, the nearest town, 1 km from Bes railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825401, served by Chatra (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348782. The nearest hospital or health centre is arogyam hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Mina devi, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 350 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pundri · this village	297	57%	—
Pundri · Hazaribag	0	—	0 km N
Pundri · Hazaribag	87	68%	0 km N
Pundri · Katamdag	744	59%	0 km N
Pundri · Hazaribag	407	67%	0 km N
Path · Bhandaria	1,062	47%	1.7 km W
Bes · Katamdag	1,563	45%	2.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pundri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SEEMA
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 1.11
Forest area (ha): 29.37

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

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Key facts — Pundri

LGD code: 348782
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 297
Population (projected 2026): 350
Households: 54
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 23.91061°N, 85.31243°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mina devi
Block / Mandal: Chatra

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Pundri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 297Census 2011
Households: 54Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Getting there

How to reach Pundri

Mandal centre

Chatra · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 53 min by car · 3 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,689 people

Barkagaon · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi63 kmcapital
Kolkata345 km
Delhi962 km
Hyderabad1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBes1 km
Hospital / PHCarogyam hospital8 km
ATM / bankBank of India8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeVINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY14 km
Police stationPithoria Police Station43 km

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What is the pincode of Pundri?

The pincode of Pundri, Chatra block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825401. The post office is Chatra (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Pundri?

Mail for Pundri is delivered through Chatra (Chatra) post office, pincode 825401, in Chatra block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pundri located?

Pundri is a village in Chatra block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pundri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pundri village has a population of 297 across 54 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pundri?

The current sarpanch of Pundri gram panchayat is Mina devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pundri in?

Pundri falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pundri in?

Pundri falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pundri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pundri village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pundri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pundri village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pundri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pundri, 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.

How far is Pundri from Chatra district centre?

Pundri is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pundri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pundri village is 348782.

Which is the nearest town to Pundri?

Barkagaon (population 11,689, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Pundri in a straight line.

How big is Pundri compared to other villages in Chatra block?

Pundri ranks 105 of 182 villages in Chatra block by Census 2011 population (297 residents).

How far is Pundri from Ranchi?

Pundri is about 63 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 82 km.

How far is Pundri from Kolkata?

Pundri is about 345 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 449 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pundri?

Bes is the nearest railway station to Pundri, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pundri?

arogyam hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pundri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pundri?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pundri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pundri?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pundri, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Pundri?

Pundri falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Pundri?

Pundri is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Pundri in 2026?

Pundri is estimated at 350 people in 2026, up about 18% from 297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pundri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pundri?

Mina devi is the sarpanch of Pundri gram panchayat, Chatra block. See the sarpanch list of Chatra 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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