Chhotpichhri village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YASODA DEVI

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LGD code: 361699
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 1,179
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 491

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhotpichhri compares

By population, Chhotpichhri ranks #75 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Chhotpichhri: 69.4%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+9 vs mandal average

Chhotpichhri: 942
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chhotpichhri: 5.6
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Chhotpichhri at a glance

Chhotpichhri is a village of 1,179 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 75th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 69%, 13 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361699. The sarpanch is YASODA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhotpichhri · this village	1,179	69%	—
Bara Pichhri · Gobindpur	3,392	57%	—
Kurmidi · Gobindpur	2,608	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhotpichhri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 17
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARAPICHRI
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 4.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhotpichhri

LGD code: 361699
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 1,179
Population (projected 2026): 1,390
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YASODA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Chhotpichhri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 1,179Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chhotpichhri

What is the pincode of Chhotpichhri?

The pincode of Chhotpichhri, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Chhotpichhri?

Mail for Chhotpichhri is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhotpichhri located?

Chhotpichhri is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chhotpichhri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhotpichhri village has a population of 1,179 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhotpichhri?

The current sarpanch of Chhotpichhri gram panchayat is YASODA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhotpichhri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhotpichhri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chhotpichhri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhotpichhri village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhotpichhri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhotpichhri village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhotpichhri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhotpichhri, 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 Chhotpichhri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhotpichhri village is 361699.

How big is Chhotpichhri compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Chhotpichhri ranks 75 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,179 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhotpichhri?

Chhotpichhri falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Chhotpichhri?

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

What is the population of Chhotpichhri in 2026?

Chhotpichhri is estimated at 1,390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhotpichhri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhotpichhri?

YASODA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chhotpichhri gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur block for every gram panchayat.

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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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