Chapra village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRMALA KUMARI

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LGD code: 351819
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 513
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231

Census 2011 · in context

How Chapra compares

By population, Chapra ranks #131 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Chapra: 42.3%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−23 vs mandal average

Chapra: 914
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.2

−1.1 vs mandal average

Chapra: 5.2
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Chapra at a glance

Chapra is a village of 513 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 131st-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 42%, 2 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351819. The sarpanch is NIRMALA KUMARI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 605 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chapra · this village	513	42%	—
Dasdih · Gandey	1,413	56%	—
Bhogatiyalohari · Gandey	937	42%	—
Margodih · Gandey	889	53%	—
Lohari · Gandey	777	52%	—
Dewandih · Gandey	659	55%	—
Jora Aam · Gandey	651	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chapra

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: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DASDIH
Total area (ha): 319
Irrigated area (ha): 2.1
Forest area (ha): 64.79

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

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Key facts — Chapra

LGD code: 351819
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 513
Population (projected 2026): 605
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRMALA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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

Chapra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

513

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

605

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 513Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chapra

What is the pincode of Chapra?

The pincode of Chapra, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Chapra?

Mail for Chapra is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chapra located?

Chapra is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chapra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chapra village has a population of 513 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chapra?

The current sarpanch of Chapra gram panchayat is NIRMALA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chapra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chapra in?

Chapra falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chapra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chapra village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chapra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chapra village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chapra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chapra, 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 Chapra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chapra village is 351819.

How big is Chapra compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Chapra ranks 131 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (513 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chapra?

Chapra falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Chapra?

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

What is the population of Chapra in 2026?

Chapra is estimated at 605 people in 2026, up about 18% from 513 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chapra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chapra?

NIRMALA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Chapra gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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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