Chhaoni village, Ichak block | Pincode 825402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ashok kapardar

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LGD code: 368095
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population: 416
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhaoni compares

By population, Chhaoni ranks #62 of 98 villages in Ichak mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Chhaoni: 49.0%
Ichak mandal: 60.5%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+53 vs mandal average

Chhaoni: 990
Ichak mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chhaoni: 5.2
Ichak mandal: 5.4

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

Chhaoni at a glance

Chhaoni is a village of 416 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 98 villages in Ichak block. Literacy is 49%, 12 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825402, served by Ichak post office; the LGD village code is 368095. The sarpanch is ashok kapardar, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhaoni · this village	416	49%	—
Parasi · Ichak	3,211	68%	—
Kutumsukri · Ichak	2,840	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhaoni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 13
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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PARASI
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 3.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhaoni

LGD code: 368095
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population (Census 2011): 416
Population (projected 2026): 490
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ashok kapardar
Block / Mandal: Ichak

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

Chhaoni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 416Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 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
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
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
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chhaoni

What is the pincode of Chhaoni?

The pincode of Chhaoni, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825402. The post office is Ichak.

Which post office delivers to Chhaoni?

Mail for Chhaoni is delivered through Ichak post office, pincode 825402, in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhaoni located?

Chhaoni is a village in Ichak block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chhaoni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhaoni village has a population of 416 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhaoni?

The current sarpanch of Chhaoni gram panchayat is ashok kapardar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhaoni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhaoni in?

Chhaoni falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chhaoni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhaoni village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhaoni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhaoni village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhaoni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhaoni, 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 Chhaoni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhaoni village is 368095.

How big is Chhaoni compared to other villages in Ichak block?

Chhaoni ranks 62 of 98 villages in Ichak block by Census 2011 population (416 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhaoni?

Chhaoni falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chhaoni?

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

What is the population of Chhaoni in 2026?

Chhaoni is estimated at 490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 416 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhaoni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhaoni?

ashok kapardar is the sarpanch of Chhaoni gram panchayat, Ichak block. See the sarpanch list of Ichak 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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