Cheharbhenk village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANIRAM SOREN

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LGD code: 369279
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 338
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 807 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194

Census 2011 · in context

How Cheharbhenk compares

By population, Cheharbhenk ranks #156 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Cheharbhenk: 57.7%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

807

−134 vs mandal average

Cheharbhenk: 807
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

6.6

+1.6 vs mandal average

Cheharbhenk: 6.6
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Cheharbhenk at a glance

Cheharbhenk is a village of 338 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 156th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 58%, 9 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 807 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369279. The sarpanch is DHANIRAM SOREN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 399 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Cheharbhenk · this village	338	58%	—
Gadi Jhopa Parariya · Saraiyahat	982	33%	—
Babhani · Saraiyahat	890	41%	—
Karikadi · Saraiyahat	695	48%	—
Naricha · Saraiyahat	613	27%	—
Kankata · Saraiyahat	613	27%	—
Chanhet · Saraiyahat	388	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Cheharbhenk

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 3
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): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GADIJHOPA
Total area (ha): 43.12
Irrigated area (ha): 28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Cheharbhenk

LGD code: 369279
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 338
Population (projected 2026): 399
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 807
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANIRAM SOREN
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Cheharbhenk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

338

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

399

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 338Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 807 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3992026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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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"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Cheharbhenk

What is the pincode of Cheharbhenk?

The pincode of Cheharbhenk, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Cheharbhenk?

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

In which district is Cheharbhenk located?

Cheharbhenk is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Cheharbhenk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cheharbhenk village has a population of 338 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Cheharbhenk?

The current sarpanch of Cheharbhenk gram panchayat is DHANIRAM SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cheharbhenk in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cheharbhenk in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Cheharbhenk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cheharbhenk village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Cheharbhenk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cheharbhenk village is 807 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cheharbhenk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cheharbhenk, 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 Cheharbhenk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cheharbhenk village is 369279.

How big is Cheharbhenk compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Cheharbhenk ranks 156 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (338 residents).

Who is the MLA of Cheharbhenk?

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

Who is the MP for Cheharbhenk?

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

What is the population of Cheharbhenk in 2026?

Cheharbhenk is estimated at 399 people in 2026, up about 18% from 338 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Cheharbhenk in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Cheharbhenk?

DHANIRAM SOREN is the sarpanch of Cheharbhenk gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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
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