Chalkari — Topchanchi, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHURI DEVI

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LGD code: 361313
Pincode: 828402
Population: 430
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Key facts — Chalkari

LGD code: 361313
Pincode: 828402
Population (Census 2011): 430
Population (projected 2026): 507
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHURI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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

Chalkari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

507

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 430Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Topchanchi mandal

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What is the pincode of Chalkari?

The pincode of Chalkari, Topchanchi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402.

In which district is Chalkari located?

Chalkari is a village in Topchanchi mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chalkari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chalkari village has a population of 430 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chalkari?

The current sarpanch of Chalkari gram panchayat is MADHURI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chalkari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chalkari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chalkari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chalkari village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chalkari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chalkari village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chalkari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chalkari, 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 Chalkari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chalkari village is 361313.

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