Malhan village, Chandwa block | Pincode 829203

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JATARU KUMAR MUNDA

Contact: 74****3342

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Malhan can update it.

LGD code: 367593
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population: 2,649
Households: 474
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,267

Census 2011 · in context

How Malhan compares

By population, Malhan ranks #6 of 83 villages in Chandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Malhan: 34.5%
Chandwa mandal: 44.1%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+48 vs mandal average

Malhan: 1,024
Chandwa mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.6

Same as the mandal average

Malhan: 5.6
Chandwa mandal: 5.6

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

Malhan at a glance

Malhan is a village of 2,649 people in 474 households (Census 2011) in Chandwa block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 6th-largest of 83 villages in Chandwa block. Literacy is 35%, 10 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829203, served by Chandwa post office; the LGD village code is 367593. The sarpanch is JATARU KUMAR MUNDA. The population is estimated at 3,123 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Malhan →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malhan · this village	2,649	35%	—
Ganiari · Chandwa	1,210	40%	—
Loharsi · Chandwa	1,201	52%	—
Marmar · Chandwa	788	16%	—
Deonadia · Chandwa	678	26%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malhan

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MALHAN
Total area (ha): 2,160
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 1,259.97

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

Notice board · Malhan

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Malhan

LGD code: 367593
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population (Census 2011): 2,649
Population (projected 2026): 3,123
Households: 474
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JATARU KUMAR MUNDA
Block / Mandal: Chandwa

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

Malhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,649

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

559

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: 2,649Census 2011
Households: 474Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5592026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Malhan on the map

Centred on Chandwa mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 23.2093° N, 85.8886° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 829203

All villages in 829203 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Malhan

Looking for a different Malhan? 5 other villages share this name across India. All villages named Malhan →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

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

Reported by ANI News.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

Resident

Notable persons of Malhan

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Malhan

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in the same gram panchayat as Malhan

Other villages in Chandwa mandal

View all 60+ →

state

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

News from Latehar & Jharkhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

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 Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Malhan

What is the pincode of Malhan?

The pincode of Malhan, Chandwa block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829203. The post office is Chandwa.

Which post office delivers to Malhan?

Mail for Malhan is delivered through Chandwa post office, pincode 829203, in Chandwa block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malhan located?

Malhan is a village in Chandwa block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Malhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malhan village has a population of 2,649 across 474 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malhan?

The current sarpanch of Malhan gram panchayat is JATARU KUMAR MUNDA.

What is the literacy rate in Malhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malhan village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Malhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malhan village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malhan, 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 Malhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malhan village is 367593.

How big is Malhan compared to other villages in Chandwa block?

Malhan ranks 6 of 83 villages in Chandwa block by Census 2011 population (2,649 residents).

What is the population of Malhan in 2026?

Malhan is estimated at 3,123 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,649 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malhan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malhan?

JATARU KUMAR MUNDA is the sarpanch of Malhan gram panchayat, Chandwa block. See the sarpanch list of Chandwa block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)