Chitarpur village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 361329
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 4,187
Households: 771
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,452
Distance to district centre: 127 km
Distance to mandal centre: 107 km
Distance to Ranchi: 43 km
Distance to Kolkata: 299 km
Nearest railway station: Barkipona · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitarpur compares

By population, Chitarpur ranks #3 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 58.6%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−35 vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 889
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 5.4
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Chitarpur at a glance

Chitarpur is a village of 4,187 people in 771 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. It lies 127 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 26 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Barkipona railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361329. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is sitaram mahto, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 4,936 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitarpur

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHITARPUR
Total area (ha): 441
Irrigated area (ha): 1.65
Forest area (ha): 23.92

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

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Key facts — Chitarpur

LGD code: 361329
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 4,187
Population (projected 2026): 4,936
Households: 771
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 23.57298°N, 85.65353°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sitaram mahto
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

Chitarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,936

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

771

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

909

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: 4,187Census 2011
Households: 771Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9092026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chitarpur

Mandal centre

Topchanchi · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 39 min by car · 4 h 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 127 km

≈ 4 h 20 min by car · 5 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi43 kmcapital
Kolkata299 km
Delhi1012 km
Hyderabad1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarkipona<1 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic<1 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank28 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels8 km
CollegeSarla Birla University35 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chitarpur

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕हनुमान मंदिरTemple3.2 km ↗

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People often ask about Chitarpur

What is the pincode of Chitarpur?

The pincode of Chitarpur, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Chitarpur?

Mail for Chitarpur is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitarpur located?

Chitarpur is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chitarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitarpur village has a population of 4,187 across 771 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

The current sarpanch of Chitarpur gram panchayat is sitaram mahto.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chitarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitarpur village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitarpur village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarpur?

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

Chitarpur is approximately 127 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 Chitarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitarpur village is 361329.

Which is the nearest town to Chitarpur?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Chitarpur in a straight line.

How big is Chitarpur compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Chitarpur ranks 3 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (4,187 residents).

How far is Chitarpur from Ranchi?

Chitarpur is about 43 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 56 km.

How far is Chitarpur from Kolkata?

Chitarpur is about 299 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 388 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur?

Barkipona is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitarpur?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitarpur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitarpur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chitarpur?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Chitarpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Chitarpur?

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

Who is the MP for Chitarpur?

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

What is the population of Chitarpur in 2026?

Chitarpur is estimated at 4,936 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,187 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

sitaram mahto is the sarpanch of Chitarpur gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)