Kanchanpur village, Mayur Hand block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RENU DEVI

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LGD code: 349178
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 343
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 1079 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanchanpur compares

By population, Kanchanpur ranks #57 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Kanchanpur: 46.1%
Mayur Hand mandal: 53.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,079

+80 vs mandal average

Kanchanpur: 1,079
Mayur Hand mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kanchanpur: 6.2
Mayur Hand mandal: 5.8

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

Kanchanpur at a glance

Kanchanpur is a village of 343 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,079 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349178. The sarpanch is RENU DEVI, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 404 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanchanpur · this village	343	46%	—
Phulang · Mayur Hand	1,861	51%	—
Jhardag · Mayur Hand	478	65%	—
Pathra · Mayur Hand	462	63%	—
Parasi · Mayur Hand	409	34%	—
Ursi · Mayur Hand	391	46%	—
Mahugain · Mayur Hand	381	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanchanpur

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: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): FULANG
Total area (ha): 22
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 — Kanchanpur

LGD code: 349178
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 343
Population (projected 2026): 404
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1079
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RENU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Mayur Hand

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

Kanchanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 343Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1079 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4042026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanchanpur

What is the pincode of Kanchanpur?

The pincode of Kanchanpur, Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Kanchanpur?

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

In which district is Kanchanpur located?

Kanchanpur is a village in Mayur Hand block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kanchanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanchanpur village has a population of 343 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchanpur?

The current sarpanch of Kanchanpur gram panchayat is RENU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanchanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanchanpur in?

Kanchanpur falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kanchanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanchanpur village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanchanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanchanpur village is 1079 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanchanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanchanpur, 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 Kanchanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanchanpur village is 349178.

How big is Kanchanpur compared to other villages in Mayur Hand block?

Kanchanpur ranks 57 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block by Census 2011 population (343 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanchanpur?

Kanchanpur falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanchanpur?

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

What is the population of Kanchanpur in 2026?

Kanchanpur is estimated at 404 people in 2026, up about 18% from 343 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanchanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanchanpur?

RENU DEVI is the sarpanch of Kanchanpur gram panchayat, Mayur Hand block. See the sarpanch list of Mayur Hand 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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