Chhota Darma village, Boarijor block | Pincode 814155

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Chhota Darma is a village in Boarijor mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 680 and 143 households. The village has a literacy rate of 32.1% and PIN code 814155.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOK MARANDI

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LGD code: 356065
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 680
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 40 km
Distance to Ranchi: 287 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhota Darma compares

By population, Chhota Darma ranks #64 of 415 villages in Boarijor mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Chhota Darma: 32.1%
Boarijor mandal: 37.4%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+51 vs mandal average

Chhota Darma: 1,024
Boarijor mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Chhota Darma: 4.8
Boarijor mandal: 4.8

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

Chhota Darma at a glance

Chhota Darma is a village of 680 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 64th-largest of 415 villages in Boarijor block. Literacy is 32%, 5 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Godda district centre, 13 km from Karma, the nearest town, 25 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356065. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 5 km away. The sarpanch is MANOK MARANDI, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhota Darma · this village	680	32%	—
Kolwa · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	0	—	1.3 km SE
Kolwa · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	307	32%	1.3 km SE
Meghi · Boarijor	1,561	43%	2.3 km NE
Dabra · Boarijor	306	19%	3 km NE
Dabra · Hilli	1,187	62%	3 km NE
Dabra · Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)	2,076	44%	3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhota Darma

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEGHI
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhota Darma

LGD code: 356065
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Coordinates: 25.04438°N, 87.43742°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOK MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Punsia (44.9 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Chhota Darma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Chhota Darma · Godda district area

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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 45.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 46.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 49.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 61.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chhota Darma

Mandal centre

Boarijor · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi287 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Delhi1089 km
Hyderabad1259 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station25 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore5 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur46 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station50 km

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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

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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
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chhota Darma

What is the pincode of Chhota Darma?

The pincode of Chhota Darma, Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Chhota Darma?

Mail for Chhota Darma is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Boarijor block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhota Darma located?

Chhota Darma is a village in Boarijor block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chhota Darma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhota Darma village has a population of 680 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhota Darma?

The current sarpanch of Chhota Darma gram panchayat is MANOK MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhota Darma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhota Darma in?

Chhota Darma falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chhota Darma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhota Darma village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhota Darma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhota Darma village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chhota Darma?

The nearest railway station to Chhota Darma is Punsia (~44.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhota Darma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhota Darma, 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 Chhota Darma from Godda district centre?

Chhota Darma is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chhota Darma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhota Darma village is 356065.

Which is the nearest town to Chhota Darma?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Chhota Darma in a straight line.

How big is Chhota Darma compared to other villages in Boarijor block?

Chhota Darma ranks 64 of 415 villages in Boarijor block by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

How far is Chhota Darma from Ranchi?

Chhota Darma is about 287 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 373 km.

How far is Chhota Darma from Kolkata?

Chhota Darma is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 378 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhota Darma?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Chhota Darma, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhota Darma?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhota Darma, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhota Darma?

Chhota Darma falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Chhota Darma?

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

What is the population of Chhota Darma in 2026?

Chhota Darma is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhota Darma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhota Darma?

MANOK MARANDI is the sarpanch of Chhota Darma gram panchayat, Boarijor block. See the sarpanch list of Boarijor 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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