Chiraiya village, Garu block | Pincode 829204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY TOPPO

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LGD code: 367140
Pincode: 829204
Post office: Chhipadohar
Population: 41
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17

Census 2011 · in context

How Chiraiya compares

By population, Chiraiya ranks #68 of 74 villages in Garu mandal.

Literacy rate

39.0%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Chiraiya: 39.0%
Garu mandal: 45.6%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,158

+170 vs mandal average

Chiraiya: 1,158
Garu mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.4 vs mandal average

Chiraiya: 3.7
Garu mandal: 5.1

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

Chiraiya at a glance

Chiraiya is a village of 41 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Garu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 68th-largest of 74 villages in Garu block. Literacy is 39%, 7 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,158 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829204, served by Chhipadohar post office; the LGD village code is 367140. The sarpanch is AJAY TOPPO, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 48 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chiraiya · this village	41	39%	—
Rud · Garu	773	27%	—
Baribandh · Garu	518	31%	—
Ghuturu · Garu	415	31%	—
Bajajpur · Garu	343	49%	—
Pandra · Garu	327	66%	—
Sima Khas · Garu	325	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chiraiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RUD
Total area (ha): 16.58
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 — Chiraiya

LGD code: 367140
Pincode: 829204
Post office: Chhipadohar
Population (Census 2011): 41
Population (projected 2026): 48
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1158
Literacy rate: 39.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY TOPPO
Block / Mandal: Garu
Nearest police station: Pithoria Police Station (13.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Jhanjhitoli Halt (3.8 km)

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

Chiraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 41Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 482026 proj. · +17.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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

Chiraiya on the map

Centred on Garu mandal

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Police
Pithoria Police Station
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Transport

Railway · station
Jhanjhitoli Halt
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Hundur Halt
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chiraiya

What is the pincode of Chiraiya?

The pincode of Chiraiya, Garu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829204. The post office is Chhipadohar.

Which post office delivers to Chiraiya?

Mail for Chiraiya is delivered through Chhipadohar post office, pincode 829204, in Garu block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chiraiya located?

Chiraiya is a village in Garu block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chiraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chiraiya village has a population of 41 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraiya?

The current sarpanch of Chiraiya gram panchayat is AJAY TOPPO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraiya in?

Chiraiya falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiraiya in?

Chiraiya falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chiraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chiraiya village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chiraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chiraiya village is 1158 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chiraiya?

The nearest railway station to Chiraiya is Jhanjhitoli Halt (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chiraiya, 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 Chiraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiraiya village is 367140.

How big is Chiraiya compared to other villages in Garu block?

Chiraiya ranks 68 of 74 villages in Garu block by Census 2011 population (41 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chiraiya?

Chiraiya falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chiraiya?

Chiraiya is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Chiraiya in 2026?

Chiraiya is estimated at 48 people in 2026, up about 17% from 41 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chiraiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraiya?

AJAY TOPPO is the sarpanch of Chiraiya gram panchayat, Garu block. See the sarpanch list of Garu 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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