Nimian village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 366776
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 886
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331

Census 2011 · in context

How Nimian compares

By population, Nimian ranks #78 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.6%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Nimian: 48.6%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−62 vs mandal average

Nimian: 881
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Nimian: 5.2
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Nimian at a glance

Nimian is a village of 886 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366776. The sarpanch is BABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 1,045 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nimian · this village	886	49%	—
Jhariwa · Chainpur	1,428	51%	—
Harbhonga · Chainpur	1,343	45%	—
Paneribandh · Chainpur	1,319	53%	—
Ladi · Chainpur	1,232	55%	—
Hansa · Chainpur	324	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nimian

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JHARIWA
Total area (ha): 93
Irrigated area (ha): 29.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nimian

LGD code: 366776
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 886
Population (projected 2026): 1,045
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 48.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
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

Nimian — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,045

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 886Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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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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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Reported by India Development Review.

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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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nimian

What is the pincode of Nimian?

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

Which post office delivers to Nimian?

Mail for Nimian 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 Nimian located?

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

What is the population of Nimian as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nimian village has a population of 886 across 170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nimian?

The current sarpanch of Nimian gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nimian in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nimian in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nimian?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nimian village is 48.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nimian?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nimian village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nimian?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nimian, 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 Nimian?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nimian village is 366776.

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

Nimian ranks 78 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (886 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nimian?

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

Who is the MP for Nimian?

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

What is the population of Nimian in 2026?

Nimian is estimated at 1,045 people in 2026, up about 18% from 886 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nimian in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nimian?

BABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Nimian gram panchayat, Chainpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chainpur 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
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