Gopalpur village, Chas block | Pincode 827013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GULAM ANSARI

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LGD code: 362639
Pincode: 827013
Post office: Chas (Bokaro)
Population: 1,583
Households: 333
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 405
Distance to district centre: 188 km
Distance to mandal centre: 175 km
Distance to Ranchi: 307 km
Distance to Kolkata: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Tildanga · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Farakka Barrage Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopalpur compares

By population, Gopalpur ranks #58 of 126 villages in Chas mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 45.6%
Chas mandal: 55.4%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+45 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 976
Chas mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 4.8
Chas mandal: 5.1

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

Gopalpur at a glance

Gopalpur is a village of 1,583 people in 333 households (Census 2011) in Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 126 villages in Chas block. Literacy is 46%, 10 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 188 km from the Bokaro district centre, 3 km from Bewa (P), the nearest town, 4 km from Tildanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 827013, served by Chas (Bokaro) post office; the LGD village code is 362639. The nearest hospital or health centre is Farakka Barrage Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is GULAM ANSARI, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,866 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopalpur · this village	1,583	46%	—
Gopalpur · Hiranpur	1,230	40%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Saraikela	314	34%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Baharagora	787	58%	0 km N
Gopalpur · Shikaripara	0	—	0 km N
Gopalpur · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	0	—	0 km N
Gopalpur · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	686	42%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gopalpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARAHAMANDAWARIKA
Total area (ha): 182.86
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gopalpur

LGD code: 362639
Pincode: 827013
Post office: Chas (Bokaro)
Population (Census 2011): 1,583
Population (projected 2026): 1,866
Households: 333
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 24.82469°N, 87.86099°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GULAM ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Chas

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,583

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,866

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

393

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: 1,583Census 2011
Households: 333Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · 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: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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 Gopalpur

Mandal centre

Chas · ≈ 175 km

≈ 5 h 59 min by car · 7 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bokaro · ≈ 188 km

≈ 6 h 25 min by car · 7 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,265 people

Bewa (P) · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi307 kmcapital
Kolkata256 km
Delhi1138 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTildanga4 km
Hospital / PHCFarakka Barrage Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil32 km
CollegeD.N.C. College28 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station16 km

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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People often ask about Gopalpur

What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

The pincode of Gopalpur, Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827013. The post office is Chas (Bokaro).

Which post office delivers to Gopalpur?

Mail for Gopalpur is delivered through Chas (Bokaro) post office, pincode 827013, in Chas block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gopalpur located?

Gopalpur is a village in Chas block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalpur village has a population of 1,583 across 333 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat is GULAM ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalpur village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalpur village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopalpur, 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 Gopalpur from Bokaro district centre?

Gopalpur is approximately 188 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bokaro district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gopalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalpur village is 362639.

Which is the nearest town to Gopalpur?

Bewa (P) (population 15,265, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Gopalpur in a straight line.

How big is Gopalpur compared to other villages in Chas block?

Gopalpur ranks 58 of 126 villages in Chas block by Census 2011 population (1,583 residents).

How far is Gopalpur from Ranchi?

Gopalpur is about 307 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 399 km.

How far is Gopalpur from Kolkata?

Gopalpur is about 256 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 332 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gopalpur?

Tildanga is the nearest railway station to Gopalpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalpur?

Farakka Barrage Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gopalpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gopalpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gopalpur, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Gopalpur?

Gopalpur falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Gopalpur?

Gopalpur is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Gopalpur in 2026?

Gopalpur is estimated at 1,866 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,583 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gopalpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

GULAM ANSARI is the sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat, Chas block. See the sarpanch list of Chas 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
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