Chandna village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Chandna is a village in Jarmundi mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 288 across 57 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.4% and is located at coordinates 24.385°N, 86.900°E with postal code 814145.

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LALITA DEVI

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LGD code: 369712
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 288
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Ranchi: 199 km
Distance to Kolkata: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanpatdih · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarwan · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandna compares

By population, Chandna ranks #227 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Chandna: 52.4%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−24 vs mandal average

Chandna: 946
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chandna: 5.1
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Chandna at a glance

Chandna is a village of 288 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 227th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 52%, 5 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Dumka district centre, 54 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 4 km from Dhanpatdih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369712. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarwan, 12 km away. The sarpanch is LALITA DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 340 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandna · this village	288	52%	—
Chandna · Majhiaon	1,579	61%	0 km N
Chandna · Boarijor	406	35%	0 km N
Chandna · Masalia	258	66%	0 km N
Chandna · Sundarpahari	1,491	59%	0 km N
Chandna · Sona Rai Tharhi	462	57%	0 km N
Chandna · Pakuria	971	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KALA DUMARIYA
Total area (ha): 66.6
Irrigated area (ha): 18.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandna

LGD code: 369712
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 288
Population (projected 2026): 340
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Coordinates: 24.38545°N, 86.89969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Chandna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 288Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3402026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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 Chandna

Mandal centre

Jarmundi · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi199 kmcapital
Kolkata251 km
Delhi1072 km
Hyderabad1170 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanpatdih4 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarwan12 km
ATM / banklic center24 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump24 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College24 km

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu4 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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What is the pincode of Chandna?

The pincode of Chandna, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Chandna?

Mail for Chandna is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandna located?

Chandna is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chandna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandna village has a population of 288 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandna?

The current sarpanch of Chandna gram panchayat is LALITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandna in?

Chandna falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandna in?

Chandna falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chandna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandna village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandna village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandna, 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 Chandna from Dumka district centre?

Chandna is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chandna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandna village is 369712.

Which is the nearest town to Chandna?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Chandna in a straight line.

How big is Chandna compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Chandna ranks 227 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (288 residents).

How far is Chandna from Ranchi?

Chandna is about 199 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 259 km.

How far is Chandna from Kolkata?

Chandna is about 251 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandna?

Dhanpatdih is the nearest railway station to Chandna, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandna?

CHC, Sarwan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandna, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandna?

lic center is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandna, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandna?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chandna, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandna?

Chandna falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chandna?

Chandna is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Chandna in 2026?

Chandna is estimated at 340 people in 2026, up about 18% from 288 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandna?

LALITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chandna gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi 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
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