Chitarpur village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Chitarpur is a village in Gandey mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 397 across 69 households and a literacy rate of 35.3%. It is located at coordinates 23.573°N, 85.654°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LOWRENCE SUNIL SOREN

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LGD code: 351744
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 397
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 km
Distance to Ranchi: 43 km
Distance to Kolkata: 299 km
Nearest railway station: Barkipona · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitarpur compares

By population, Chitarpur ranks #165 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

35.3%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 35.3%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

829

−108 vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 829
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chitarpur: 5.8
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Chitarpur at a glance

Chitarpur is a village of 397 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 165th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 35%, 9 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 829 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Giridih district centre, 26 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Barkipona railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351744. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is LOWRENCE SUNIL SOREN, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitarpur

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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PHOOLCHI
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.47

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

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Key facts — Chitarpur

LGD code: 351744
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 397
Population (projected 2026): 468
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 829
Literacy rate: 35.3%
Coordinates: 23.57298°N, 85.65353°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LOWRENCE SUNIL SOREN
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

Chitarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 397Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chitarpur

Mandal centre

Gandey · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 41 min by car · 4 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 44 min by car · 4 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi43 kmcapital
Kolkata299 km
Delhi1012 km
Hyderabad1015 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarkipona<1 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic<1 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank28 km
Petrol pumpHari Bajrangi Fuels8 km
CollegeSarla Birla University35 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chitarpur

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🛕हनुमान मंदिरTemple3.2 km ↗

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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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News from Giridih & Jharkhand

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
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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
DD News2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News9 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chitarpur

What is the pincode of Chitarpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Chitarpur?

Mail for Chitarpur 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 Chitarpur located?

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

What is the population of Chitarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitarpur village has a population of 397 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

The current sarpanch of Chitarpur gram panchayat is LOWRENCE SUNIL SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chitarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitarpur village is 35.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitarpur village is 829 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarpur?

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

Chitarpur is approximately 109 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 Chitarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitarpur village is 351744.

Which is the nearest town to Chitarpur?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Chitarpur in a straight line.

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

Chitarpur ranks 165 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (397 residents).

How far is Chitarpur from Ranchi?

Chitarpur is about 43 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 56 km.

How far is Chitarpur from Kolkata?

Chitarpur is about 299 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 388 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur?

Barkipona is the nearest railway station to Chitarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitarpur?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chitarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitarpur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chitarpur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chitarpur?

Hari Bajrangi Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Chitarpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Chitarpur?

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

Who is the MP for Chitarpur?

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

What is the population of Chitarpur in 2026?

Chitarpur is estimated at 468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 397 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarpur?

LOWRENCE SUNIL SOREN is the sarpanch of Chitarpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)