Chaukhara village, Chhatarpur block | Pincode 822113

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LGD code: 365659
Pincode: 822113
Post office: Chhatarpur
Population: 124
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 34.7%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 55

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaukhara compares

By population, Chaukhara ranks #117 of 142 villages in Chhatarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.7%

−11.7% vs mandal average

Chaukhara: 34.7%
Chhatarpur mandal: 46.4%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−8 vs mandal average

Chaukhara: 908
Chhatarpur mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.1

−1.4 vs mandal average

Chaukhara: 4.1
Chhatarpur mandal: 5.5

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

Chaukhara at a glance

Chaukhara is a village of 124 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Chhatarpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 117th-largest of 142 villages in Chhatarpur block. Literacy is 35%, 12 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822113, served by Chhatarpur post office; the LGD village code is 365659. The village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 146 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaukhara · this village	124	35%	—
Dagra · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	1,806	33%	—
Ratnag · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	895	37%	—
Maradag · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	717	8%	—
Sahiyar · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	663	20%	—
Anata Kalan · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	653	43%	—
Jamuna · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	618	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaukhara

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: No
Power hours (summer): 7
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DAGRA
Total area (ha): 208
Irrigated area (ha): 3.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaukhara

LGD code: 365659
Pincode: 822113
Post office: Chhatarpur
Population (Census 2011): 124
Population (projected 2026): 146
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 34.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Block / Mandal: Chhatarpur

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

Chaukhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 124Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1462026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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People often ask about Chaukhara

What is the pincode of Chaukhara?

The pincode of Chaukhara, Chhatarpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822113. The post office is Chhatarpur.

Which post office delivers to Chaukhara?

Mail for Chaukhara is delivered through Chhatarpur post office, pincode 822113, in Chhatarpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaukhara located?

Chaukhara is a village in Chhatarpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chaukhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaukhara village has a population of 124 across 30 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaukhara in?

Chaukhara falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaukhara in?

Chaukhara falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chaukhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaukhara village is 34.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaukhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaukhara village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaukhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaukhara, 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 Chaukhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaukhara village is 365659.

How big is Chaukhara compared to other villages in Chhatarpur block?

Chaukhara ranks 117 of 142 villages in Chhatarpur block by Census 2011 population (124 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaukhara?

Chaukhara falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chaukhara?

Chaukhara is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Chaukhara in 2026?

Chaukhara is estimated at 146 people in 2026, up about 18% from 124 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaukhara in?

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

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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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