Chainpur village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BOBY KUMARI MURMU

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LGD code: 361961
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population: 798
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209
Distance to district centre: 157 km
Distance to mandal centre: 198 km
Distance to Ranchi: 40 km
Distance to Kolkata: 289 km
Nearest railway station: Gautamdhara · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundu Municipal Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chainpur compares

By population, Chainpur ranks #56 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

60.3%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Chainpur: 60.3%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+61 vs mandal average

Chainpur: 1,005
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chainpur: 5.7
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Chainpur at a glance

Chainpur is a village of 798 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 56th-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. It lies 157 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 8 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 27 km from Gautamdhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 361961. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundu Municipal Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is BOBY KUMARI MURMU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 941 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chainpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIJUA
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.07

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

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Key facts — Chainpur

LGD code: 361961
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population (Census 2011): 798
Population (projected 2026): 941
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 23.11088°N, 85.60150°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BOBY KUMARI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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

Chainpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

941

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 798Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chainpur

Mandal centre

Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda · ≈ 198 km

≈ 6 h 47 min by car · 8 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 157 km

≈ 5 h 22 min by car · 6 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi40 kmcapital
Kolkata289 km
Hyderabad978 km
Delhi1038 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGautamdhara27 km
Hospital / PHCBundu Municipal Hospital6 km
ATM / bankSBI & ATM33 km
Petrol pumpJio BP Petroleum26 km
CollegeKIM ground30 km
Police stationPolice Station Kharsidag29 km

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People often ask about Chainpur

What is the pincode of Chainpur?

The pincode of Chainpur, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

Which post office delivers to Chainpur?

Mail for Chainpur is delivered through Nirsa Chatti post office, pincode 828205, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chainpur located?

Chainpur is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chainpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chainpur village has a population of 798 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chainpur?

The current sarpanch of Chainpur gram panchayat is BOBY KUMARI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chainpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chainpur in?

Chainpur falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chainpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chainpur village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chainpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chainpur village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chainpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chainpur, 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 Chainpur from Dhanbad district centre?

Chainpur is approximately 157 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chainpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chainpur village is 361961.

Which is the nearest town to Chainpur?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Chainpur in a straight line.

How big is Chainpur compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Chainpur ranks 56 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (798 residents).

How far is Chainpur from Ranchi?

Chainpur is about 40 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 51 km.

How far is Chainpur from Kolkata?

Chainpur is about 289 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chainpur?

Gautamdhara is the nearest railway station to Chainpur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chainpur?

Bundu Municipal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chainpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chainpur?

SBI & ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chainpur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chainpur?

Jio BP Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chainpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Chainpur?

Chainpur falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chainpur?

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

What is the population of Chainpur in 2026?

Chainpur is estimated at 941 people in 2026, up about 18% from 798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chainpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chainpur?

BOBY KUMARI MURMU is the sarpanch of Chainpur gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda 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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