Bara Chandna village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITRI MURMU

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LGD code: 371961
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 506
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Chandna compares

By population, Bara Chandna ranks #85 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Bara Chandna: 61.7%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−108 vs mandal average

Bara Chandna: 874
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bara Chandna: 5.0
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Bara Chandna at a glance

Bara Chandna is a village of 506 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 62%, 10 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371961. The sarpanch is SAVITRI MURMU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 597 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Chandna · this village	506	62%	—
Gumro · Masalia	1,601	49%	—
Jaroakhilkanali · Masalia	640	62%	—
Chhota Dumria · Masalia	535	57%	—
Sidpahari · Masalia	473	61%	—
Panrria · Masalia	306	67%	—
Paharpur · Masalia	237	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Chandna

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GUMRO
Total area (ha): 79.28
Irrigated area (ha): 16.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bara Chandna

LGD code: 371961
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 506
Population (projected 2026): 597
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Masalia

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

Bara Chandna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

506

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

597

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 506Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5972026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Masalia mandal

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bara Chandna

What is the pincode of Bara Chandna?

The pincode of Bara Chandna, Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Bara Chandna?

Mail for Bara Chandna is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Masalia block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Chandna located?

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

What is the population of Bara Chandna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Chandna village has a population of 506 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Chandna?

The current sarpanch of Bara Chandna gram panchayat is SAVITRI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Chandna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara Chandna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bara Chandna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Chandna village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Chandna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Chandna village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Chandna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara 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.

What is the LGD code of Bara Chandna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Chandna village is 371961.

How big is Bara Chandna compared to other villages in Masalia block?

Bara Chandna ranks 85 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (506 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bara Chandna?

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

Who is the MP for Bara Chandna?

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

What is the population of Bara Chandna in 2026?

Bara Chandna is estimated at 597 people in 2026, up about 18% from 506 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Chandna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Chandna?

SAVITRI MURMU is the sarpanch of Bara Chandna gram panchayat, Masalia block. See the sarpanch list of Masalia 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
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