Debra village, Kanha Chatti block | Pincode 825408

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Debra is a small village in Kanha Chatti mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand, with a population of 135 across 27 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35.6% and is located at PIN code 825408.

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SONIYA DEVI

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LGD code: 348905
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 135
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31
Distance to district centre: 236 km
Distance to mandal centre: 219 km
Distance to Ranchi: 254 km
Distance to Kolkata: 84 km
Nearest railway station: Balichak · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sreema Nursing Home, Medinipur West · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Debra compares

By population, Debra ranks #91 of 124 villages in Kanha Chatti mandal.

Literacy rate

35.6%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Debra: 35.6%
Kanha Chatti mandal: 51.7%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−33 vs mandal average

Debra: 929
Kanha Chatti mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.9 vs mandal average

Debra: 5.0
Kanha Chatti mandal: 5.9

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

Debra at a glance

Debra is a village of 135 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Kanha Chatti block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 91st-largest of 124 villages in Kanha Chatti block. Literacy is 36%, 16 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 236 km from the Chatra district centre, 6 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 5 km from Balichak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 348905. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sreema Nursing Home, Medinipur West, <1 km away. The sarpanch is SONIYA DEVI, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 2,982 in 2026, up 2109% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Debra · this village	135	36%	—
Debra · Debra	2,347	74%	0.7 km S
Kismat Debra · Debra	238	76%	0.8 km E
Haipat · Debra	1,334	80%	1.1 km SW
Jot Ankur · Debra	347	76%	1.1 km SE
Gashanipur · Debra	158	82%	1.2 km NE
Benya · Debra	1,284	65%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Debra

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIRIDIRI
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 120.8

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

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Key facts — Debra

LGD code: 348905
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 2,982
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Coordinates: 22.40175°N, 87.56279°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONIYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kanha Chatti

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

Debra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+2108.9%

Population · 2026

2,982

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 135Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9822026 proj. · +2108.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Debra

Mandal centre

Kanha Chatti · ≈ 219 km

≈ 7 h 30 min by car · 8 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 236 km

≈ 8 h 5 min by car · 9 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi254 kmcapital
Kolkata84 km
Hyderabad1100 km
Delhi1247 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBalichak5 km
Bus stopBalichak5 km
Hospital / PHCSreema Nursing Home, Medinipur West<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India25 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil<1 km
CollegeKharagpur College24 km
Police stationKharagpur Local Police Station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Debra

6 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kumarinath Mahadev templeTemple1.7 km ↗
🛕Shridharjiu templeTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Billeshwar Shiv templeTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Shridhar and Gour-Nitai templeTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Rameshwar templeTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Rasmancha of Lakshmi JanardanjiuTemple4.9 km ↗

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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People often ask about Debra

What is the pincode of Debra?

The pincode of Debra, Kanha Chatti block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Debra?

Mail for Debra is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Kanha Chatti block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Debra located?

Debra is a village in Kanha Chatti block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Debra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Debra village has a population of 135 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Debra?

The current sarpanch of Debra gram panchayat is SONIYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Debra in?

Debra falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Debra in?

Debra falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Debra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Debra village is 35.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Debra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Debra village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Debra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Debra, 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 Debra from Chatra district centre?

Debra is approximately 236 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 Debra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Debra village is 348905.

Which is the nearest town to Debra?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Debra in a straight line.

How big is Debra compared to other villages in Kanha Chatti block?

Debra ranks 91 of 124 villages in Kanha Chatti block by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Debra from Ranchi?

Debra is about 254 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 330 km.

How far is Debra from Kolkata?

Debra is about 84 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 110 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Debra?

Balichak is the nearest railway station to Debra, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Debra?

Balichak is the nearest bus stop to Debra, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Debra?

Sreema Nursing Home, Medinipur West is the nearest hospital or health centre to Debra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Debra?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Debra, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Debra?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Debra, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Debra?

Debra falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Debra?

Debra is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Debra in 2026?

Debra is estimated at 2,982 people in 2026, up about 2109% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Debra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Debra?

SONIYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Debra gram panchayat, Kanha Chatti block. See the sarpanch list of Kanha Chatti 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)