Champa village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Champa is a village in Meherma mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,662 across 342 households. It has a literacy rate of 40.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAVITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 355663
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 1,662
Households: 342
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 699
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km
Distance to Ranchi: 293 km
Distance to Kolkata: 307 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Bhorang · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre, Kasba · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Champa compares

By population, Champa ranks #30 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

40.8%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Champa: 40.8%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+40 vs mandal average

Champa: 951
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Champa: 4.9
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Champa at a glance

Champa is a village of 1,662 people in 342 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 30th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Godda district centre, 11 km from Karma, the nearest town, 12 km from Lakshmipur Bhorang railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355663. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, Kasba, 2 km away. The sarpanch is KAVITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,959 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Champa · this village	1,662	41%	—
Champa · Sundarpahari	99	0%	0 km N
Champa · Litipara	102	10%	0 km N
Champa · Chhatarpur	0	—	0 km N
Champa · Mahuadanr	1,547	54%	0 km N
Doman Chak · Meherma	0	—	1.6 km S
Badla Chak · Meherma	182	34%	1.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Champa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SANKARPUR
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Champa

LGD code: 355663
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 1,662
Population (projected 2026): 1,959
Households: 342
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Coordinates: 25.18466°N, 87.38110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAVITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Punsia (45.8 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

Champa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,662

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

403

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: 1,662Census 2011
Households: 342Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4032026 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.

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Notable places near Champa · Godda district area

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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 47.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 50.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 51.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 63.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Champa

Mandal centre

Meherma · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi293 kmcapital
Kolkata307 km
Delhi1078 km
Hyderabad1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Bhorang12 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Kasba2 km
ATM / banksbi32 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur35 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station41 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Champa

What is the pincode of Champa?

The pincode of Champa, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Champa?

Mail for Champa is delivered through Meharma post office, pincode 814160, in Meherma block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Champa located?

Champa is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Champa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Champa village has a population of 1,662 across 342 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Champa?

The current sarpanch of Champa gram panchayat is KAVITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Champa in?

Champa falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Champa in?

Champa falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Champa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Champa village is 40.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Champa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Champa village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Champa?

The nearest railway station to Champa is Punsia (~45.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Champa?

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

Champa is approximately 69 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 Champa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Champa village is 355663.

Which is the nearest town to Champa?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Champa in a straight line.

How big is Champa compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Champa ranks 30 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (1,662 residents).

How far is Champa from Ranchi?

Champa is about 293 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 381 km.

How far is Champa from Kolkata?

Champa is about 307 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 399 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Champa?

Lakshmipur Bhorang is the nearest railway station to Champa, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Champa?

Primary Health Centre, Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Champa, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Champa?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Champa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Champa?

Champa falls under Litipara assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Hemlal Murmu (JMM).

Who is the MP for Champa?

Champa is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Champa in 2026?

Champa is estimated at 1,959 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,662 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Champa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Champa?

KAVITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Champa gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)