Chapri village, Thakurgangti block | Pincode 814133

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILAM DEVI

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LGD code: 355851
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population: 2,897
Households: 579
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,082
Distance to district centre: 141 km
Distance to mandal centre: 160 km
Distance to Ranchi: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 182 km
Nearest railway station: Sirjam · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, kamalpur · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chapri compares

By population, Chapri ranks #5 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Chapri: 51.3%
Thakurgangti mandal: 45.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−23 vs mandal average

Chapri: 898
Thakurgangti mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chapri: 5.0
Thakurgangti mandal: 5.1

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

Chapri at a glance

Chapri is a village of 2,897 people in 579 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 5th-largest of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block. Literacy is 51%, 6 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. It lies 141 km from the Godda district centre, 39 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 4 km from Sirjam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814133, served by Godda post office; the LGD village code is 355851. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, kamalpur, 8 km away. The sarpanch is NILAM DEVI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 964 in 2026, down 67% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chapri · this village	2,897	51%	—
Chapri · Mandu	680	52%	0 km N
Chapri · Bhawnathpur	3,385	57%	0 km N
Chapri · Musabani	971	55%	0 km N
Chapri · Nawadih	3,102	56%	0 km N
Chapri · Ghatshila	931	56%	0 km N
Chapri · Kashipur	759	62%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chapri

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAPRI
Total area (ha): 196.8
Irrigated area (ha): 139.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chapri

LGD code: 355851
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population (Census 2011): 2,897
Population (projected 2026): 964
Households: 579
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Coordinates: 23.36929°N, 86.81403°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Thakurgangti
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (163.1 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

Chapri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,897

Census 2011 baseline

-66.7%

Population · 2026

964

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,897Census 2011
Households: 579Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9642026 proj. · -66.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 163.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 168.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 171.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 173.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 176.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chapri

Mandal centre

Thakurgangti · ≈ 160 km

≈ 5 h 27 min by car · 6 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 49 min by car · 5 h 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi154 kmcapital
Kolkata182 km
Hyderabad1093 km
Delhi1123 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSirjam4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, kamalpur8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India25 km
Petrol pumpPetrol pump26 km
CollegeBankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering28 km
Police stationBankura Mahila Thana30 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 News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 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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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chapri

What is the pincode of Chapri?

The pincode of Chapri, Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814133. The post office is Godda.

Which post office delivers to Chapri?

Mail for Chapri is delivered through Godda post office, pincode 814133, in Thakurgangti block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chapri located?

Chapri is a village in Thakurgangti block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chapri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chapri village has a population of 2,897 across 579 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chapri?

The current sarpanch of Chapri gram panchayat is NILAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chapri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chapri in?

Chapri falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chapri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chapri village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chapri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chapri village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chapri?

The nearest railway station to Chapri is Kakwara Halt (~163.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chapri?

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

Chapri is approximately 141 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 Chapri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chapri village is 355851.

Which is the nearest town to Chapri?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Chapri in a straight line.

How big is Chapri compared to other villages in Thakurgangti block?

Chapri ranks 5 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block by Census 2011 population (2,897 residents).

How far is Chapri from Ranchi?

Chapri is about 154 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 200 km.

How far is Chapri from Kolkata?

Chapri is about 182 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 236 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chapri?

Sirjam is the nearest railway station to Chapri, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chapri?

Government Hospital, kamalpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chapri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chapri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chapri, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chapri?

Petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chapri, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Chapri?

Chapri falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chapri?

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

What is the population of Chapri in 2026?

Chapri is estimated at 964 people in 2026, down about 67% from 2,897 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chapri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chapri?

NILAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Chapri gram panchayat, Thakurgangti block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgangti block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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