Chunjo village, Margo Munda block | Pincode 815353

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAGMA KHATOON

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LGD code: 354689
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population: 153
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Chunjo compares

By population, Chunjo ranks #98 of 122 villages in Margo Munda mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Chunjo: 55.6%
Margo Munda mandal: 45.7%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

800

−159 vs mandal average

Chunjo: 800
Margo Munda mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

−1.5 vs mandal average

Chunjo: 4.9
Margo Munda mandal: 6.4

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

Chunjo at a glance

Chunjo is a village of 153 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Margo Munda block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 98th-largest of 122 villages in Margo Munda block. Literacy is 56%, 10 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 800 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815353, served by Madhupur post office; the LGD village code is 354689. The sarpanch is NAGMA KHATOON, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 180 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chunjo · this village	153	56%	—
Bansimi · Margo Munda	1,477	57%	—
Bhaurtanr · Madhupur	911	43%	—
Dumariya · Margo Munda	906	45%	—
Ghaghra · Margo Munda	459	60%	—
Bara Charpa · Margo Munda	457	53%	—
Samlapur · Margo Munda	433	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chunjo

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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANSIMI
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 37.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chunjo

LGD code: 354689
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population (Census 2011): 153
Population (projected 2026): 180
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 800
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAGMA KHATOON
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

Chunjo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

180

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 153Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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India Development Review7 days ago
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chunjo

What is the pincode of Chunjo?

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

Which post office delivers to Chunjo?

Mail for Chunjo 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 Chunjo located?

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

What is the population of Chunjo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chunjo village has a population of 153 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chunjo?

The current sarpanch of Chunjo gram panchayat is NAGMA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chunjo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chunjo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chunjo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chunjo village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chunjo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chunjo village is 800 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chunjo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chunjo, 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 Chunjo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chunjo village is 354689.

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

Chunjo ranks 98 of 122 villages in Margo Munda block by Census 2011 population (153 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chunjo?

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

Who is the MP for Chunjo?

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

What is the population of Chunjo in 2026?

Chunjo is estimated at 180 people in 2026, up about 18% from 153 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chunjo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chunjo?

NAGMA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Chunjo 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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