Kachapara village, Ghaghra block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LODO EKKA

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LGD code: 375633
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 515
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320

Census 2011 · in context

How Kachapara compares

By population, Kachapara ranks #89 of 119 villages in Ghaghra mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Kachapara: 50.1%
Ghaghra mandal: 45.1%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+66 vs mandal average

Kachapara: 1,068
Ghaghra mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

6.9

+1.2 vs mandal average

Kachapara: 6.9
Ghaghra mandal: 5.7

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

Kachapara at a glance

Kachapara is a village of 515 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 89th-largest of 119 villages in Ghaghra block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375633. The sarpanch is LODO EKKA, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 607 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kachapara · this village	515	50%	—
Arangi · Ghaghra	2,533	51%	—
Khambhiya · Ghaghra	1,935	53%	—
Chumnu · Ghaghra	681	47%	—
Palma · Ghaghra	568	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kachapara

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: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 323
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.16

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

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Key facts — Kachapara

LGD code: 375633
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 515
Population (projected 2026): 607
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LODO EKKA
Block / Mandal: Ghaghra

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Kachapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

515

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 515Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kachapara

What is the pincode of Kachapara?

The pincode of Kachapara, Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kachapara?

Mail for Kachapara is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Ghaghra block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kachapara located?

Kachapara is a village in Ghaghra block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kachapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kachapara village has a population of 515 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kachapara?

The current sarpanch of Kachapara gram panchayat is LODO EKKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachapara in?

Kachapara falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kachapara in?

Kachapara falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kachapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kachapara village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kachapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kachapara village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kachapara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kachapara, 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 Kachapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachapara village is 375633.

How big is Kachapara compared to other villages in Ghaghra block?

Kachapara ranks 89 of 119 villages in Ghaghra block by Census 2011 population (515 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kachapara?

Kachapara falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Kachapara?

Kachapara is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Kachapara in 2026?

Kachapara is estimated at 607 people in 2026, up about 18% from 515 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kachapara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kachapara?

LODO EKKA is the sarpanch of Kachapara gram panchayat, Ghaghra block. See the sarpanch list of Ghaghra 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
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