Temka village, Kanha Chatti block | Pincode 825401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shobha Devi

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LGD code: 348844
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population: 116
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1275 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 35

Census 2011 · in context

How Temka compares

By population, Temka ranks #96 of 124 villages in Kanha Chatti mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−10.3% vs mandal average

Temka: 41.4%
Kanha Chatti mandal: 51.7%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,275

+313 vs mandal average

Temka: 1,275
Kanha Chatti mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.9 vs mandal average

Temka: 6.8
Kanha Chatti mandal: 5.9

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

Temka at a glance

Temka is a village of 116 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Kanha Chatti block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 96th-largest of 124 villages in Kanha Chatti block. Literacy is 41%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,275 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825401, served by Chatra (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348844. The sarpanch is Shobha Devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 137 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Temka · this village	116	41%	—
Sikid · Chatra	1,426	33%	—
Bengokalan · Kanha Chatti	1,252	32%	—
Garia · Kanha Chatti	1,071	40%	—
Pathel · Kanha Chatti	1,028	51%	—
Bengo Khurd · Kanha Chatti	882	34%	—
Kenduasahor · Kanha Chatti	647	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Temka

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: 1
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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BENGOKALAN
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 1.66
Forest area (ha): 30.85

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

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Key facts — Temka

LGD code: 348844
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 116
Population (projected 2026): 137
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1275
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shobha 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

Temka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

137

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 116Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1275 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1372026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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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People often ask about Temka

What is the pincode of Temka?

The pincode of Temka, Kanha Chatti block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825401. The post office is Chatra (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Temka?

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

In which district is Temka located?

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

What is the population of Temka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Temka village has a population of 116 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Temka?

The current sarpanch of Temka gram panchayat is Shobha Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Temka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Temka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Temka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Temka village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Temka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Temka village is 1275 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Temka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Temka, 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 Temka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Temka village is 348844.

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

Temka ranks 96 of 124 villages in Kanha Chatti block by Census 2011 population (116 residents).

Who is the MLA of Temka?

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

Who is the MP for Temka?

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

What is the population of Temka in 2026?

Temka is estimated at 137 people in 2026, up about 18% from 116 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Temka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Temka?

Shobha Devi is the sarpanch of Temka 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
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