Chaura village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINA DEVI

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LGD code: 351869
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 1,098
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 599

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaura compares

By population, Chaura ranks #46 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Chaura: 47.0%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−79 vs mandal average

Chaura: 858
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chaura: 6.5
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Chaura at a glance

Chaura is a village of 1,098 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351869. The sarpanch is MINA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaura · this village	1,098	47%	—
Baramasia · Gandey	1,195	44%	—
Totpa · Gandey	649	33%	—
Nawada · Gandey	617	61%	—
Tiloboni · Gandey	561	44%	—
Pindatand · Gandey	539	28%	—
Tinpatli · Gandey	472	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaura

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARAMASIA
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 4.69
Forest area (ha): 52.39

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

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Key facts — Chaura

LGD code: 351869
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 1,098
Population (projected 2026): 1,295
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINA DEVI
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

Chaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,098

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,295

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 1,098Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chaura

What is the pincode of Chaura?

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

Which post office delivers to Chaura?

Mail for Chaura 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 Chaura located?

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

What is the population of Chaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaura village has a population of 1,098 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

The current sarpanch of Chaura gram panchayat is MINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaura village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaura village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaura, 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 Chaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaura village is 351869.

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

Chaura ranks 46 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (1,098 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaura?

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

Who is the MP for Chaura?

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

What is the population of Chaura in 2026?

Chaura is estimated at 1,295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,098 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

MINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chaura 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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