Manatu village, Chandwa block | Pincode 829203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bifai munda

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LGD code: 367587
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population: 618
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 304

Census 2011 · in context

How Manatu compares

By population, Manatu ranks #53 of 83 villages in Chandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Manatu: 56.0%
Chandwa mandal: 44.1%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+30 vs mandal average

Manatu: 1,006
Chandwa mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Manatu: 5.1
Chandwa mandal: 5.6

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

Manatu at a glance

Manatu is a village of 618 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Chandwa block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 83 villages in Chandwa block. Literacy is 56%, 12 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829203, served by Chandwa post office; the LGD village code is 367587. The sarpanch is Bifai munda. The population is estimated at 729 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manatu · this village	618	56%	—
Ladhup · Chandwa	1,070	39%	—
Dudhimati · Chandwa	730	31%	—
Hesla · Chandwa	649	24%	—
Pirdag · Chandwa	613	63%	—
Goli · Chandwa	541	53%	—
Senha · Chandwa	450	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manatu

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: 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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LADHUP
Total area (ha): 309
Irrigated area (ha): 2.17
Forest area (ha): 115.59

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

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Key facts — Manatu

LGD code: 367587
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population (Census 2011): 618
Population (projected 2026): 729
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bifai 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

Manatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

618

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

729

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 618Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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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What is the pincode of Manatu?

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

Which post office delivers to Manatu?

Mail for Manatu 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 Manatu located?

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

What is the population of Manatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manatu village has a population of 618 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manatu?

The current sarpanch of Manatu gram panchayat is Bifai munda.

What is the literacy rate in Manatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manatu village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Manatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manatu village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manatu, 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 Manatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manatu village is 367587.

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

Manatu ranks 53 of 83 villages in Chandwa block by Census 2011 population (618 residents).

What is the population of Manatu in 2026?

Manatu is estimated at 729 people in 2026, up about 18% from 618 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manatu?

Bifai munda is the sarpanch of Manatu gram panchayat, Chandwa block. See the sarpanch list of Chandwa 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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