Marma village, Chandwa block | Pincode 829203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAKUNTLA DEVI

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LGD code: 367611
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population: 642
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259

Census 2011 · in context

How Marma compares

By population, Marma ranks #51 of 83 villages in Chandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

37.9%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Marma: 37.9%
Chandwa mandal: 44.1%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+12 vs mandal average

Marma: 988
Chandwa mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Marma: 5.8
Chandwa mandal: 5.6

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

Marma at a glance

Marma is a village of 642 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Chandwa block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 83 villages in Chandwa block. Literacy is 38%, 6 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829203, served by Chandwa post office; the LGD village code is 367611. The sarpanch is SHAKUNTLA DEVI. The population is estimated at 757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marma · this village	642	38%	—
Chetar · Chandwa	1,996	40%	—
Barwatoli · Chandwa	1,346	56%	—
Rud · Chandwa	902	35%	—
Jamuari · Chandwa	568	42%	—
Rohum · Chandwa	410	44%	—
Belenga · Chandwa	358	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marma

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
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): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARWATOLI
Total area (ha): 1,129
Irrigated area (ha): 4.5
Forest area (ha): 922.71

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

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Key facts — Marma

LGD code: 367611
Pincode: 829203
Post office: Chandwa
Population (Census 2011): 642
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAKUNTLA DEVI
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

Marma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 642Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Marma

What is the pincode of Marma?

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

Which post office delivers to Marma?

Mail for Marma 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 Marma located?

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

What is the population of Marma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marma village has a population of 642 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marma?

The current sarpanch of Marma gram panchayat is SHAKUNTLA DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Marma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marma village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Marma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marma village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marma, 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 Marma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marma village is 367611.

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

Marma ranks 51 of 83 villages in Chandwa block by Census 2011 population (642 residents).

What is the population of Marma in 2026?

Marma is estimated at 757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marma?

SHAKUNTLA DEVI is the sarpanch of Marma 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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