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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LUKHIMUNI BASKI

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LGD code: 354263
Pincode: 814120
Population: 949
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229
Distance to district centre: 150 km
Distance to mandal centre: 120 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitarpur compares

By population, Chitarpur ranks #28 of 259 villages in Devipur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.1%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 39.1%
Devipur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−35 vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 887
Devipur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 5.6
Devipur mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Chitarpur

LGD code: 354263
Pincode: 814120
Population (Census 2011): 949
Population (projected 2026): 1,119
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Coordinates: 23.57298°N, 85.65353°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LUKHIMUNI BASKI
Block / Mandal: Devipur
Nearest railway station: Mael (2.8 km)

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Chitarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 949Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 198

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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Mael
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Getting there

How to reach Chitarpur

Mandal centre

Devipur · ≈ 120 km

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District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 150 km

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 26 km

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Railway station: Mael2.8 km

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What is the pincode of Chitarpur?

The pincode of Chitarpur, Devipur mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814120.

In which district is Chitarpur located?

Chitarpur is a village in Devipur mandal of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chitarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitarpur village has a population of 949 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

The current sarpanch of Chitarpur gram panchayat is LUKHIMUNI BASKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitarpur in?

Chitarpur falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chitarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitarpur village is 39.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitarpur village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur?

The nearest railway station to Chitarpur is Mael (~2.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitarpur, 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 Chitarpur from Deoghar district centre?

Chitarpur is approximately 150 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chitarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitarpur village is 354263.

Which is the nearest town to Chitarpur?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Chitarpur in a straight line.

How big is Chitarpur compared to other villages in Devipur mandal?

Chitarpur ranks 28 of 259 villages in Devipur mandal by Census 2011 population (949 residents).

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What is the pincode of Chitarpur?

In which district is Chitarpur located?

What is the population of Chitarpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitarpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitarpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Chitarpur?

What is the sex ratio in Chitarpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarpur?

How far is Chitarpur from Deoghar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chitarpur?

Which is the nearest town to Chitarpur?

How big is Chitarpur compared to other villages in Devipur mandal?

Chitarpur on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Chitarpur

What is the pincode of Chitarpur?

In which district is Chitarpur located?

What is the population of Chitarpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitarpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitarpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Chitarpur?

What is the sex ratio in Chitarpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarpur?

How far is Chitarpur from Deoghar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chitarpur?

Which is the nearest town to Chitarpur?

How big is Chitarpur compared to other villages in Devipur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chitarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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