Malkham village, Chakulia block | Pincode 832301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mohan Soren

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LGD code: 364277
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population: 436
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218

Census 2011 · in context

How Malkham compares

By population, Malkham ranks #101 of 269 villages in Chakulia mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Malkham: 61.0%
Chakulia mandal: 55.7%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−59 vs mandal average

Malkham: 921
Chakulia mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Malkham: 4.3
Chakulia mandal: 4.4

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

Malkham at a glance

Malkham is a village of 436 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 101st-largest of 269 villages in Chakulia block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 832301, served by Chakulia post office; the LGD village code is 364277. The sarpanch is Mohan Soren. The population is estimated at 514 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malkham · this village	436	61%	—
Sonahatu · Chakulia	793	53%	—
Banriyagajar · Chakulia	687	58%	—
Muturkham · Chakulia	650	62%	—
Amabhula · Chakulia	643	60%	—
Jorisa · Chakulia	591	52%	—
Chatradoba · Chakulia	476	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malkham

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 11
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKULIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAHATU
Total area (ha): 171
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.8

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

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Key facts — Malkham

LGD code: 364277
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population (Census 2011): 436
Population (projected 2026): 514
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mohan Soren
Block / Mandal: Chakulia

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Malkham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

514

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: 436Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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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September 2026

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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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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Malkham

What is the pincode of Malkham?

The pincode of Malkham, Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 832301. The post office is Chakulia.

Which post office delivers to Malkham?

Mail for Malkham is delivered through Chakulia post office, pincode 832301, in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malkham located?

Malkham is a village in Chakulia block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Malkham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malkham village has a population of 436 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malkham?

The current sarpanch of Malkham gram panchayat is Mohan Soren.

What is the literacy rate in Malkham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malkham village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Malkham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malkham village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malkham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malkham, 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 Malkham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malkham village is 364277.

How big is Malkham compared to other villages in Chakulia block?

Malkham ranks 101 of 269 villages in Chakulia block by Census 2011 population (436 residents).

What is the population of Malkham in 2026?

Malkham is estimated at 514 people in 2026, up about 18% from 436 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malkham in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malkham?

Mohan Soren is the sarpanch of Malkham gram panchayat, Chakulia block. See the sarpanch list of Chakulia 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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