Chandli village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajay tana bhaght

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LGD code: 367423
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 450
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandli compares

By population, Chandli ranks #54 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Chandli: 37.8%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−16 vs mandal average

Chandli: 948
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chandli: 5.4
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Chandli at a glance

Chandli is a village of 450 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 38%, 10 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367423. The sarpanch is Ajay tana bhaght. The population is estimated at 531 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandli · this village	450	38%	—
Murpa · Balumath	3,143	50%	—
Jipua · Balumath	1,565	51%	—
Mausingha · Balumath	1,182	48%	—
Balbal · Balumath	433	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 76
Distance to district HQ (km): 76
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MURPA
Total area (ha): 622.49
Irrigated area (ha): 1.19
Forest area (ha): 583.04

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

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Key facts — Chandli

LGD code: 367423
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 450
Population (projected 2026): 531
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajay tana bhaght
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Chandli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

531

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 450Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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People often ask about Chandli

What is the pincode of Chandli?

The pincode of Chandli, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Chandli?

Mail for Chandli is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandli located?

Chandli is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chandli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandli village has a population of 450 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandli?

The current sarpanch of Chandli gram panchayat is Ajay tana bhaght.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandli in?

Chandli falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandli in?

Chandli falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chandli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandli village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandli village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandli, 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 Chandli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandli village is 367423.

How big is Chandli compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Chandli ranks 54 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (450 residents).

Who is the MP for Chandli?

Chandli is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Chandli in 2026?

Chandli is estimated at 531 people in 2026, up about 18% from 450 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandli?

Ajay tana bhaght is the sarpanch of Chandli gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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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