Chano village, Birni block | Pincode 825324

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUKESH KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 352247
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population: 903
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 122 km
Distance to Ranchi: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 247 km
Nearest railway station: Latemda · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Arsha Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chano compares

By population, Chano ranks #74 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Chano: 54.5%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+38 vs mandal average

Chano: 1,011
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chano: 6.4
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Chano at a glance

Chano is a village of 903 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Giridih district centre, 11 km from Ghatiali, the nearest town, 11 km from Latemda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825324, served by Palounjia post office; the LGD village code is 352247. The nearest hospital or health centre is Arsha Hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is MUKESH KUMAR YADAV, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 379 in 2026, down 58% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chano · this village	903	55%	—
Chano · Bishungarh	4,396	42%	0 km N
Chano · Hazaribag	133	82%	0 km N
Chano · Bagmundi	298	50%	0 km N
Chano · Lawalaung	99	20%	0 km N
Chano · Barkagaon	1,286	52%	0 km N
Chano · Kukru	420	66%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chano

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAPILO
Total area (ha): 411
Irrigated area (ha): 18.92
Forest area (ha): 6.19

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

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Key facts — Chano

LGD code: 352247
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population (Census 2011): 903
Population (projected 2026): 379
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 23.18337°N, 86.04738°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUKESH KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Birni

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Chano — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

903

Census 2011 baseline

-58.0%

Population · 2026

379

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 903Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3792026 proj. · -58% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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 Chano

Mandal centre

Birni · ≈ 122 km

≈ 4 h 11 min by car · 4 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 13 min by car · 5 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,362 people

Ghatiali · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi77 kmcapital
Kolkata247 km
Hyderabad1018 km
Delhi1070 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLatemda11 km
Hospital / PHCArsha Hospital19 km
ATM / bankBank of India25 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump (Tata Route)35 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University36 km
Police stationTraffic Police Chowki44 km

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September 2026

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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"

Reported by ANI News.

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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
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
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
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OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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People often ask about Chano

What is the pincode of Chano?

The pincode of Chano, Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825324. The post office is Palounjia.

Which post office delivers to Chano?

Mail for Chano is delivered through Palounjia post office, pincode 825324, in Birni block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chano located?

Chano is a village in Birni block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chano as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chano village has a population of 903 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chano?

The current sarpanch of Chano gram panchayat is MUKESH KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chano in?

Chano falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chano in?

Chano falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chano?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chano village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chano?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chano village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chano?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chano, 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 Chano from Giridih district centre?

Chano is approximately 123 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chano?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chano village is 352247.

Which is the nearest town to Chano?

Ghatiali (population 10,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Chano in a straight line.

How big is Chano compared to other villages in Birni block?

Chano ranks 74 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (903 residents).

How far is Chano from Ranchi?

Chano is about 77 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Chano from Kolkata?

Chano is about 247 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 321 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chano?

Latemda is the nearest railway station to Chano, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chano?

Arsha Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chano, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chano?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chano, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chano?

Petrol Pump (Tata Route) is the nearest petrol pump to Chano, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Chano?

Chano falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chano?

Chano is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Chano in 2026?

Chano is estimated at 379 people in 2026, down about 58% from 903 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chano in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chano?

MUKESH KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Chano gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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