Chahal village, Deori block | Pincode 815314

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMSUMIYAN KHATOON

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LGD code: 350675
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population: 1,131
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268

Census 2011 · in context

How Chahal compares

By population, Chahal ranks #47 of 303 villages in Deori mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Chahal: 44.2%
Deori mandal: 51.2%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+81 vs mandal average

Chahal: 1,009
Deori mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Chahal: 6.8
Deori mandal: 6.1

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

Chahal at a glance

Chahal is a village of 1,131 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 303 villages in Deori block. Literacy is 44%, 7 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815314, served by Kharagdiha post office; the LGD village code is 350675. The sarpanch is SAMSUMIYAN KHATOON, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 1,333 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chahal · this village	1,131	44%	—
Jhagrudih · Deori	951	55%	—
Budhuadih · Deori	912	32%	—
Belakola · Deori	803	31%	—
Khoto · Deori	633	48%	—
Chandadih · Deori	423	49%	—
Amjo · Deori	423	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chahal

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAHAL
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.62

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

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Key facts — Chahal

LGD code: 350675
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population (Census 2011): 1,131
Population (projected 2026): 1,333
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMSUMIYAN KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Deori

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

Chahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,333

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 1,131Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 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.

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 Chahal

What is the pincode of Chahal?

The pincode of Chahal, Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815314. The post office is Kharagdiha.

Which post office delivers to Chahal?

Mail for Chahal is delivered through Kharagdiha post office, pincode 815314, in Deori block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chahal located?

Chahal is a village in Deori block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chahal village has a population of 1,131 across 167 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chahal?

The current sarpanch of Chahal gram panchayat is SAMSUMIYAN KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chahal in?

Chahal falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chahal village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chahal village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chahal, 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 Chahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chahal village is 350675.

How big is Chahal compared to other villages in Deori block?

Chahal ranks 47 of 303 villages in Deori block by Census 2011 population (1,131 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chahal?

Chahal falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chahal?

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

What is the population of Chahal in 2026?

Chahal is estimated at 1,333 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chahal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chahal?

SAMSUMIYAN KHATOON is the sarpanch of Chahal gram panchayat, Deori block. See the sarpanch list of Deori 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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