Choukunda village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MITHILA MURMU

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LGD code: 373113
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 572
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Choukunda compares

By population, Choukunda ranks #61 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Choukunda: 54.5%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+25 vs mandal average

Choukunda: 993
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.9 vs mandal average

Choukunda: 5.8
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Choukunda at a glance

Choukunda is a village of 572 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373113. The sarpanch is MITHILA MURMU. The population is estimated at 674 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Choukunda · this village	572	55%	—
Khairbani · Fatehpur	981	58%	—
Simladangal · Fatehpur	875	63%	—
Muridih · Fatehpur	619	61%	—
Tarabad · Fatehpur	454	56%	—
Jordiha · Fatehpur	420	70%	—
Panchkatia · Fatehpur	364	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choukunda

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: 1
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: Yes
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: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMLADNGAL
Total area (ha): 155.64
Irrigated area (ha): 1,039.15
Forest area (ha): 18.37

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

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Key facts — Choukunda

LGD code: 373113
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 572
Population (projected 2026): 674
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MITHILA MURMU
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Choukunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

674

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 572Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6742026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Choukunda

What is the pincode of Choukunda?

The pincode of Choukunda, Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Choukunda?

Mail for Choukunda is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choukunda located?

Choukunda is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Choukunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choukunda village has a population of 572 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choukunda?

The current sarpanch of Choukunda gram panchayat is MITHILA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choukunda in?

Choukunda falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choukunda in?

Choukunda falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Choukunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choukunda village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Choukunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choukunda village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choukunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choukunda, 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 Choukunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choukunda village is 373113.

How big is Choukunda compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Choukunda ranks 61 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (572 residents).

Who is the MP for Choukunda?

Choukunda is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Choukunda in 2026?

Choukunda is estimated at 674 people in 2026, up about 18% from 572 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Choukunda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Choukunda?

MITHILA MURMU is the sarpanch of Choukunda gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur 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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