Chirapathar village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOMLAL HEMBROM

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LGD code: 371038
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 428
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124

Census 2011 · in context

How Chirapathar compares

By population, Chirapathar ranks #125 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Chirapathar: 40.0%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−63 vs mandal average

Chirapathar: 937
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chirapathar: 4.9
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Chirapathar at a glance

Chirapathar is a village of 428 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 125th-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 40%, 7 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 371038. The sarpanch is SOMLAL HEMBROM, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 505 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chirapathar · this village	428	40%	—
Chitragaria · Shikaripara	1,558	28%	—
Benagaria · Shikaripara	1,198	68%	—
Kauamahal · Shikaripara	1,152	69%	—
Hansapathar · Shikaripara	869	53%	—
Asanbani · Shikaripara	658	44%	—
Amchua · Shikaripara	632	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chirapathar

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: Yes
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): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHITRAGARIA
Total area (ha): 86.52
Irrigated area (ha): 3.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chirapathar

LGD code: 371038
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 428
Population (projected 2026): 505
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOMLAL HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 km)

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

Chirapathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 428Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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 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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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People often ask about Chirapathar

What is the pincode of Chirapathar?

The pincode of Chirapathar, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Chirapathar?

Mail for Chirapathar is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chirapathar located?

Chirapathar is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chirapathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chirapathar village has a population of 428 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chirapathar?

The current sarpanch of Chirapathar gram panchayat is SOMLAL HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirapathar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chirapathar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chirapathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chirapathar village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chirapathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chirapathar village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chirapathar?

The nearest railway station to Chirapathar is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chirapathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chirapathar, 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 Chirapathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chirapathar village is 371038.

How big is Chirapathar compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Chirapathar ranks 125 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (428 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chirapathar?

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

Who is the MP for Chirapathar?

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

What is the population of Chirapathar in 2026?

Chirapathar is estimated at 505 people in 2026, up about 18% from 428 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chirapathar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chirapathar?

SOMLAL HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Chirapathar gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)