Chorkata village, Margo Munda block | Pincode 815353

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA PRASAD YADAV

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LGD code: 354719
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population: 378
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 22.8%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 193

Census 2011 · in context

How Chorkata compares

By population, Chorkata ranks #71 of 122 villages in Margo Munda mandal.

Literacy rate

22.8%

−22.9% vs mandal average

Chorkata: 22.8%
Margo Munda mandal: 45.7%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+107 vs mandal average

Chorkata: 1,066
Margo Munda mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Chorkata: 5.6
Margo Munda mandal: 6.4

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

Chorkata at a glance

Chorkata is a village of 378 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Margo Munda block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 71st-largest of 122 villages in Margo Munda block. Literacy is 23%, 23 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815353, served by Madhupur post office; the LGD village code is 354719. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA PRASAD YADAV, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 446 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chorkata · this village	378	23%	—
Pandaniya · Margo Munda	2,538	38%	—
Purana Chhihutiya · Margo Munda	873	57%	—
Nauka Chihutiya · Margo Munda	672	44%	—
Birsinghdih · Margo Munda	649	39%	—
Duar Pahari · Margo Munda	531	39%	—
Kanduatanr · Margo Munda	513	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chorkata

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PANDANIYA
Total area (ha): 93
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 — Chorkata

LGD code: 354719
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population (Census 2011): 378
Population (projected 2026): 446
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 22.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA PRASAD YADAV
Block / Mandal: Margo Munda

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

Chorkata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

378

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

446

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: 378Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4462026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · 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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People often ask about Chorkata

What is the pincode of Chorkata?

The pincode of Chorkata, Margo Munda block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815353. The post office is Madhupur.

Which post office delivers to Chorkata?

Mail for Chorkata is delivered through Madhupur post office, pincode 815353, in Margo Munda block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chorkata located?

Chorkata is a village in Margo Munda block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chorkata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chorkata village has a population of 378 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chorkata?

The current sarpanch of Chorkata gram panchayat is RAJENDRA PRASAD YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chorkata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chorkata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chorkata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chorkata village is 22.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chorkata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chorkata village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chorkata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chorkata, 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 Chorkata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chorkata village is 354719.

How big is Chorkata compared to other villages in Margo Munda block?

Chorkata ranks 71 of 122 villages in Margo Munda block by Census 2011 population (378 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chorkata?

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

Who is the MP for Chorkata?

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

What is the population of Chorkata in 2026?

Chorkata is estimated at 446 people in 2026, up about 18% from 378 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chorkata in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chorkata?

RAJENDRA PRASAD YADAV is the sarpanch of Chorkata gram panchayat, Margo Munda block. See the sarpanch list of Margo Munda 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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