Chainpur village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Chainpur is a village in Narayanpur mandal, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, with a population of 307 across 59 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.8%.

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Chandmuni hembrom

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LGD code: 372383
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 307
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 1117 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138
Distance to district centre: 182 km
Distance to mandal centre: 148 km
Distance to Ranchi: 40 km
Distance to Kolkata: 289 km
Nearest railway station: Gautamdhara · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bundu Municipal Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chainpur compares

By population, Chainpur ranks #162 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.8%

+21.5% vs mandal average

Chainpur: 65.8%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,117

+165 vs mandal average

Chainpur: 1,117
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chainpur: 5.2
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Chainpur at a glance

Chainpur is a village of 307 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 162nd-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 66%, 22 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,117 women per 1,000 men. It lies 182 km from the Jamtara district centre, 8 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 27 km from Gautamdhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372383. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bundu Municipal Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Chandmuni hembrom, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chainpur · this village	307	66%	—
Chainpur · Pathargama	1,130	51%	0 km N
Chainpur · Gobindpur	856	59%	0 km N
Chainpur · Dadi	1,695	60%	0 km N
Chainpur · Saraiyahat	495	69%	0 km N
Chainpur · Kanha Chatti	254	70%	0 km N
Chainpur · Kasmar	761	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chainpur

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
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: 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: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BUDHUDI
Total area (ha): 70
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chainpur

LGD code: 372383
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 307
Population (projected 2026): 362
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1117
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Coordinates: 23.11088°N, 85.60150°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandmuni hembrom
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Chainpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 307Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1117 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chainpur

Mandal centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 3 min by car · 6 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 182 km

≈ 6 h 15 min by car · 7 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi40 kmcapital
Kolkata289 km
Hyderabad978 km
Delhi1038 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGautamdhara27 km
Hospital / PHCBundu Municipal Hospital6 km
ATM / bankSBI & ATM33 km
Petrol pumpJio BP Petroleum26 km
CollegeKIM ground30 km
Police stationPolice Station Kharsidag29 km

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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
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chainpur

What is the pincode of Chainpur?

The pincode of Chainpur, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Chainpur?

Mail for Chainpur is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chainpur located?

Chainpur is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chainpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chainpur village has a population of 307 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chainpur?

The current sarpanch of Chainpur gram panchayat is Chandmuni hembrom.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chainpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chainpur in?

Chainpur falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chainpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chainpur village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chainpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chainpur village is 1117 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chainpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chainpur, 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 Chainpur from Jamtara district centre?

Chainpur is approximately 182 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chainpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chainpur village is 372383.

Which is the nearest town to Chainpur?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Chainpur in a straight line.

How big is Chainpur compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Chainpur ranks 162 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (307 residents).

How far is Chainpur from Ranchi?

Chainpur is about 40 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 51 km.

How far is Chainpur from Kolkata?

Chainpur is about 289 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chainpur?

Gautamdhara is the nearest railway station to Chainpur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chainpur?

Bundu Municipal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chainpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chainpur?

SBI & ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Chainpur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chainpur?

Jio BP Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chainpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Chainpur?

Chainpur falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Chainpur?

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

What is the population of Chainpur in 2026?

Chainpur is estimated at 362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 307 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chainpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chainpur?

Chandmuni hembrom is the sarpanch of Chainpur gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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