Chatro village, Barhi block | Pincode 825405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIJAY KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 367974
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population: 1,059
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245
Distance to district centre: 173 km
Distance to mandal centre: 179 km
Distance to Ranchi: 157 km
Distance to Kolkata: 184 km
Nearest railway station: Dalbhumgarh · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Subarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatro compares

By population, Chatro ranks #37 of 122 villages in Barhi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.6%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Chatro: 52.6%
Barhi mandal: 54.1%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+10 vs mandal average

Chatro: 950
Barhi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Chatro: 7.1
Barhi mandal: 6.2

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

Chatro at a glance

Chatro is a village of 1,059 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 37th-largest of 122 villages in Barhi block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. It lies 173 km from the Hazaribagh district centre, 5 km from Dalbhumgarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825405, served by Barhi (Hazaribag) post office; the LGD village code is 367974. The nearest hospital or health centre is Subarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre, 11 km away. The sarpanch is VIJAY KUMAR YADAV, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 765 in 2026, down 28% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatro · this village	1,059	53%	—
Chatro · Dhalbhumgarh	676	63%	0 km N
Chatro · Pirtanr	434	40%	0 km N
Chatro · Potka	602	56%	0 km N
Chatro · Dhalbhumgarh	679	46%	0 km N
Chatro · Chandwa	950	57%	0 km N
Chatro · Giridih	749	42%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatro

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 254
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 33.51

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

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Key facts — Chatro

LGD code: 367974
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population (Census 2011): 1,059
Population (projected 2026): 765
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Coordinates: 22.54470°N, 86.56780°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIJAY KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Barhi

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Chatro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,059

Census 2011 baseline

-27.8%

Population · 2026

765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

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: 1,059Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7652026 proj. · -27.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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Getting there

How to reach Chatro

Mandal centre

Barhi · ≈ 179 km

≈ 6 h 7 min by car · 7 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hazaribagh · ≈ 173 km

≈ 5 h 55 min by car · 7 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi157 kmcapital
Kolkata184 km
Hyderabad1021 km
Delhi1155 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDalbhumgarh5 km
Hospital / PHCSubarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeTraining College Ground-244 km
Police stationPolice Station45 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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People often ask about Chatro

What is the pincode of Chatro?

The pincode of Chatro, Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825405. The post office is Barhi (Hazaribag).

Which post office delivers to Chatro?

Mail for Chatro is delivered through Barhi (Hazaribag) post office, pincode 825405, in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatro located?

Chatro is a village in Barhi block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chatro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatro village has a population of 1,059 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatro?

The current sarpanch of Chatro gram panchayat is VIJAY KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatro in?

Chatro falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatro in?

Chatro falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chatro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatro village is 52.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatro village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatro, 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 Chatro from Hazaribagh district centre?

Chatro is approximately 173 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hazaribagh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chatro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatro village is 367974.

How big is Chatro compared to other villages in Barhi block?

Chatro ranks 37 of 122 villages in Barhi block by Census 2011 population (1,059 residents).

How far is Chatro from Ranchi?

Chatro is about 157 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 203 km.

How far is Chatro from Kolkata?

Chatro is about 184 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 240 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatro?

Dalbhumgarh is the nearest railway station to Chatro, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatro?

Subarnarekha Nursing Home and Diagnostic Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatro, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatro?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatro, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chatro?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chatro, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Chatro?

Chatro falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chatro?

Chatro is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Chatro in 2026?

Chatro is estimated at 765 people in 2026, down about 28% from 1,059 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatro in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatro?

VIJAY KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Chatro gram panchayat, Barhi block. See the sarpanch list of Barhi 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)