Aragara village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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LGD code: 366817
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 139
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70

Census 2011 · in context

How Aragara compares

By population, Aragara ranks #148 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

75.5%

+29.9% vs mandal average

Aragara: 75.5%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+15 vs mandal average

Aragara: 958
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

9.3

+4.1 vs mandal average

Aragara: 9.3
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Aragara at a glance

Aragara is a village of 139 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 148th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 76%, 30 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366817. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 164 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aragara · this village	139	76%	—
Bansdih Khurd · Chainpur	2,163	40%	—
Pinrhe · Chainpur	1,264	28%	—
Ulman. · Chainpur	1,113	21%	—
Chungra Bansdih · Chainpur	981	37%	—
Kokaru · Chainpur	958	41%	—
Muru · Chainpur	630	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aragara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANSDIH KHURDA
Total area (ha): 373
Irrigated area (ha): 0.82
Forest area (ha): 318.1

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

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Key facts — Aragara

LGD code: 366817
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 139
Population (projected 2026): 164
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 75.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Aragara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

164

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 139Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1642026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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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 Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Aragara

What is the pincode of Aragara?

The pincode of Aragara, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Aragara?

Mail for Aragara is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aragara located?

Aragara is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Aragara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aragara village has a population of 139 across 15 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aragara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aragara in?

Aragara falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Aragara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aragara village is 75.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Aragara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aragara village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aragara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aragara, 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 Aragara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aragara village is 366817.

How big is Aragara compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Aragara ranks 148 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (139 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aragara?

Aragara falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Aragara?

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

What is the population of Aragara in 2026?

Aragara is estimated at 164 people in 2026, up about 18% from 139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aragara in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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