Margara village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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LGD code: 366803
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 191
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 31.9%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57

Census 2011 · in context

How Margara compares

By population, Margara ranks #145 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

31.9%

−13.7% vs mandal average

Margara: 31.9%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+47 vs mandal average

Margara: 990
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Margara: 4.9
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Margara at a glance

Margara is a village of 191 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 145th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 32%, 14 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366803. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 225 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Margara · this village	191	32%	—
Chorhat · Chainpur	1,489	37%	—
Kundpani · Chainpur	1,044	56%	—
Nawa · Chainpur	841	33%	—
Chitabar Alias Dinabar · Chainpur	499	47%	—
Datam · Chainpur	485	41%	—
Biwabathan · Chainpur	381	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Margara

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHORHAR
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 102.04

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

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Key facts — Margara

LGD code: 366803
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 191
Population (projected 2026): 225
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 31.9%
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

Margara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 191Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from Palamu & 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 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

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People often ask about Margara

What is the pincode of Margara?

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

Which post office delivers to Margara?

Mail for Margara 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 Margara located?

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

What is the population of Margara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Margara village has a population of 191 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Margara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Margara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Margara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Margara village is 31.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Margara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Margara village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Margara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Margara, 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 Margara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Margara village is 366803.

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

Margara ranks 145 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (191 residents).

Who is the MLA of Margara?

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

Who is the MP for Margara?

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

What is the population of Margara in 2026?

Margara is estimated at 225 people in 2026, up about 18% from 191 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Margara in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Margara 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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