Chasganwan village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Chasganwan is a village in Borio mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,759 across 352 households. The village has a literacy rate of 37.9% and is located at coordinates 24.993°N, 87.565°E.

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GOLMA SOREN

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LGD code: 358257
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 1,759
Households: 352
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 992
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Ranchi: 293 km
Distance to Kolkata: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chasganwan compares

By population, Chasganwan ranks #7 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

37.9%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Chasganwan: 37.9%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+11 vs mandal average

Chasganwan: 1,003
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chasganwan: 5.0
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Chasganwan at a glance

Chasganwan is a village of 1,759 people in 352 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 7th-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 38%, 5 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 4 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 18 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358257. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 5 km away. The sarpanch is GOLMA SOREN. The population is estimated at 2,074 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chasganwan · this village	1,759	38%	—
Pipjoriya · Borio	137	48%	1 km SW
Lilatanr · Borio	176	19%	1.4 km W
Bandor · Borio	172	40%	1.9 km S
Barachandbasipahar · Borio	287	38%	2 km E
Pathara · Saraiyahat	1,214	41%	2.3 km N
Pathara · Borio	1,564	41%	2.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chasganwan

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: 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: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHASGANWAN
Total area (ha): 470
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chasganwan

LGD code: 358257
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 1,759
Population (projected 2026): 2,074
Households: 352
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Coordinates: 24.99255°N, 87.56538°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOLMA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Borio

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Chasganwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,759

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

415

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: 1,759Census 2011
Households: 352Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Chasganwan

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi293 kmcapital
Kolkata281 km
Delhi1103 km
Hyderabad1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction18 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio5 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line60 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station48 km

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September 2026

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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 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chasganwan

What is the pincode of Chasganwan?

The pincode of Chasganwan, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Chasganwan?

Mail for Chasganwan is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chasganwan located?

Chasganwan is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chasganwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chasganwan village has a population of 1,759 across 352 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chasganwan?

The current sarpanch of Chasganwan gram panchayat is GOLMA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chasganwan in?

Chasganwan falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chasganwan in?

Chasganwan falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chasganwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chasganwan village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chasganwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chasganwan village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chasganwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chasganwan, 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.

How far is Chasganwan from Sahebganj district centre?

Chasganwan is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chasganwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chasganwan village is 358257.

Which is the nearest town to Chasganwan?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Chasganwan in a straight line.

How big is Chasganwan compared to other villages in Borio block?

Chasganwan ranks 7 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (1,759 residents).

How far is Chasganwan from Ranchi?

Chasganwan is about 293 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 381 km.

How far is Chasganwan from Kolkata?

Chasganwan is about 281 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chasganwan?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Chasganwan, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chasganwan?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chasganwan, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Chasganwan?

Chasganwan is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Chasganwan in 2026?

Chasganwan is estimated at 2,074 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,759 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chasganwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chasganwan?

GOLMA SOREN is the sarpanch of Chasganwan gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)