Chama — Chanho, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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LGD code: 374234
Pincode: 834001
Population: 3,622
Households: 703
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,413

Key facts — Chama

LGD code: 374234
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 3,622
Population (projected 2026): 4,270
Households: 703
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Coordinates: 23.49171°N, 85.56784°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bishwanath bhagat
Block / Mandal: Chanho

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Chama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,270

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

703

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

829

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: 3,622Census 2011
Households: 703Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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What is the pincode of Chama?

The pincode of Chama, Chanho mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Chama located?

Chama is a village in Chanho mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chama village has a population of 3,622 across 703 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chama?

The current sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat is bishwanath bhagat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chama in?

Chama falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chama village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chama village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chama, 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 Chama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chama village is 374234.

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