Chirua village, Katamdag block | Pincode 825302

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LGD code: 368663
Pincode: 825302
Post office: College More
Population: 92
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Sex ratio: 1556 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 60

Census 2011 · in context

How Chirua compares

By population, Chirua ranks #45 of 46 villages in Katamdag mandal.

Literacy rate

47.8%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Chirua: 47.8%
Katamdag mandal: 56.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,556

+616 vs mandal average

Chirua: 1,556
Katamdag mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chirua: 5.8
Katamdag mandal: 5.7

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

Chirua at a glance

Chirua is a village of 92 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Katamdag block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 46 villages in Katamdag block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,556 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825302, served by College More post office; the LGD village code is 368663. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 108 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chirua · this village	92	48%	—
Salgaon · Katamdag	3,491	61%	—
Pakrar · Katamdag	1,326	54%	—
Luta · Katamdag	1,190	59%	—
Nawadih · Katamdag	882	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chirua

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: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SALGAON
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 145.49

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

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Key facts — Chirua

LGD code: 368663
Pincode: 825302
Post office: College More
Population (Census 2011): 92
Population (projected 2026): 108
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1556
Literacy rate: 47.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Block / Mandal: Katamdag
Nearest railway station: Charhi (7.2 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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Chirua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

108

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 92Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1556 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1082026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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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Centred on Katamdag mandal

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
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What is the pincode of Chirua?

The pincode of Chirua, Katamdag block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825302. The post office is College More.

Which post office delivers to Chirua?

Mail for Chirua is delivered through College More post office, pincode 825302, in Katamdag block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chirua located?

Chirua is a village in Katamdag block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chirua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chirua village has a population of 92 across 16 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chirua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chirua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chirua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chirua village is 47.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chirua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chirua village is 1556 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chirua?

The nearest railway station to Chirua is Charhi (~7.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chirua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chirua, 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 Chirua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chirua village is 368663.

How big is Chirua compared to other villages in Katamdag block?

Chirua ranks 45 of 46 villages in Katamdag block by Census 2011 population (92 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chirua?

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

Who is the MP for Chirua?

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

What is the population of Chirua in 2026?

Chirua is estimated at 108 people in 2026, up about 17% from 92 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chirua in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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