Sunta
Sunta is a revenue village in Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 3,526 in 714 households (Census 2011).
3,526 souls. 714 homes.
Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand.
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Sunta today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹3,600Purulia APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Masur Dal₹8,900Balarampur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Sunta is a village in Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 3,526 people in 714 households, with a literacy rate of 60.2%. It is administered by the Sunta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 827013.
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Gram panchayat
Sunta is in the Sunta gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sunta compares
By population, Sunta ranks #17 of 125 inhabited villages in Chas block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Sunta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Sunta at a glance
Sunta is a village of 3,526 people in 714 households (Census 2011) in Chas block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 17th of 125 inhabited villages in Chas block by population. Literacy is 60.2%, 6.1 points below the block figure of 66.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827013; the LGD village code is 362618.
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Key facts — Sunta
Villages sharing pincode 827013
Other villages in Chas block
View all 152 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,526Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,762 / 1,764
- Households
- 714
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 60.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Sunta on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Sunta. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sunta · 23.6910° N, 86.2690° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Sunta
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Essential services & places near Sunta
Sunta isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chas block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices385 in Bokaro district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AXIS BANK LTD. CHAS BRANCH, GROUND FLOOR,THE RAJDOOT HOTEL, NEAR K.M. MEMORIEL HOSPITAL, BYE PASS ROAD, CHAS -BOKARO, JHARKHAND -827013
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLOOR, MAA SARASWATI PLAZA, OPPOSITE RUDRAPRIYA ENCLAVE, PRAJAPATI ROAD, CHIRA CHAS
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O.-CHAS, DIST. BOKARO, JHARKHAND , PIN-827013
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SIDHARTA APPT.,CHAS BYPASS RD,CHAS,JHARKHAND-827013
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LAXMI NIVAS, BY PASS ROAD, CHAS, BOKARO DIST, JHARKHAD - 827013
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GOLDEN PALACE BYE PASS ROAD CHAS BOKARO 827 013
Hospitals & clinics152 in Bokaro district
Schools & anganwadis17 in Bokaro district
Colleges & universities3 in Bokaro district
Temples11 in Bokaro district
Mosques1 in Bokaro district
Other places of worship3 in Bokaro district
Transport51 in Bokaro district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Bandhdih
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bokaro district
Community places28 in Bokaro district
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People often ask about Sunta
Where is Sunta located?
Sunta is a village in Chas block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Sunta in?
Sunta is in Bokaro district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sunta belong to?
Sunta comes under the Sunta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sunta?
The pincode of Sunta, Chas, Bokaro is 827013.
What is the population of Sunta?
As per the 2011 Census, Sunta had a population of 3,526 (1,762 males and 1,764 females).
How many households are there in Sunta?
Sunta had 714 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Sunta?
The literacy rate of Sunta was 60.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sunta?
Sunta had 1,001 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sunta in?
Sunta is in the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sunta?
Dulu Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanbad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sunta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sunta in?
Sunta is in the Chandankiyari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sunta?
Uma Kant Rajak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Chandankiyari assembly seat, which includes Sunta, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Sunta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sunta is 362618 and its Census 2011 village code is 362618.
Which villages are near Sunta?
Villages near Sunta include Dumarda (within ~15 km), Sindurpeti (within ~15 km), Kumri (within ~15 km), Singra (within ~15 km), Bagra (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Sunta?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 77.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Bokaro district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 45 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Purulia. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 8,000 | 9,800 | 8,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,000 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Balarampur APMC | 700 | 800 | 760 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Purulia APMC | 700 | 800 | 750 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Purulia APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Purulia APMC | 3,650 | 3,780 | 3,720 | 16 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sunta's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Sunta →Compare Sunta with… →All villages in Chas →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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