Nagar village, Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block

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Nagar is a village in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur (Hunterganj) mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 669 across 117 households with a literacy rate of 48.7%. The village contains one monument and is located at coordinates 23.116°N, 84.786°E with PIN code 825414.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJU SINGH

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LGD code: 348059
Pincode: 825414
Population: 669
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234
Distance to district centre: 172 km
Distance to mandal centre: 236 km
Distance to Ranchi: 59 km
Distance to Kolkata: 372 km
Nearest railway station: Bakaspur · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bharosa Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nagar compares

By population, Nagar ranks #104 of 270 villages in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) mandal.

Literacy rate

48.7%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Nagar: 48.7%
Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) mandal: 44.1%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+9 vs mandal average

Nagar: 956
Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Nagar: 5.7
Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) mandal: 5.9

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

Nagar at a glance

Nagar is a village of 669 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 104th-largest of 270 villages in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block. Literacy is 49%, 5 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 172 km from the Chatra district centre, 8 km from Sisai, the nearest town, 23 km from Bakaspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825414; the LGD village code is 348059. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bharosa Clinic, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ANJU SINGH, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 789 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nagar · this village	669	49%	—
Nagar · Sisai	6,758	50%	0 km N
Nagar · Chandwa	2,078	49%	0 km N
Sisai · Sisai	10,075	67%	7.5 km NW
Siloni · Kangku Circle	93	51%	7.5 km NW
Sisai · Chanho	867	47%	7.5 km NW
Parwal · Bharno	798	43%	9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nagar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GOSAIDIH
Total area (ha): 109.81
Irrigated area (ha): 3.34
Forest area (ha): 45.26

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

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Key facts — Nagar

LGD code: 348059
Pincode: 825414
Population (Census 2011): 669
Population (projected 2026): 789
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Coordinates: 23.11638°N, 84.78620°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJU SINGH
Block / Mandal: Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)

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

Nagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

669

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

789

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 669Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 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

Nagar on the mapनगर

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Notable places in Nagar

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Heritage & leisure

Monument · archaeological_site
Doisa Nagar
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Getting there

How to reach Nagar

Mandal centre

Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) · ≈ 236 km

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

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 172 km

≈ 5 h 54 min by car · 7 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,075 people

Sisai · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi59 kmcapital
Kolkata372 km
Hyderabad915 km
Delhi973 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBakaspur23 km
Hospital / PHCBharosa Clinic6 km
CollegeBirsa College51 km
Police stationKhunti Police Station51 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nagar

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Nagar?

The pincode of Nagar, Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825414.

In which district is Nagar located?

Nagar is a village in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Nagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nagar village has a population of 669 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nagar?

The current sarpanch of Nagar gram panchayat is ANJU SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nagar in?

Nagar falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nagar in?

Nagar falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Nagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nagar village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nagar village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nagar?

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

Nagar is approximately 172 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 Nagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nagar village is 348059.

Which is the nearest town to Nagar?

Sisai (population 10,075, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Nagar in a straight line.

How big is Nagar compared to other villages in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block?

Nagar ranks 104 of 270 villages in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block by Census 2011 population (669 residents).

How far is Nagar from Ranchi?

Nagar is about 59 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 77 km.

How far is Nagar from Kolkata?

Nagar is about 372 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 483 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nagar?

Bakaspur is the nearest railway station to Nagar, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagar?

Bharosa Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Nagar?

Nagar falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Nagar?

Nagar is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Nagar in 2026?

Nagar is estimated at 789 people in 2026, up about 18% from 669 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nagar?

ANJU SINGH is the sarpanch of Nagar gram panchayat, Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) block. See the sarpanch list of Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) 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
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