Chugnu village, Gomia block | Pincode 829134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mini Devi

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LGD code: 362341
Pincode: 829134
Post office: Sarubera
Population: 1,066
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 456

Census 2011 · in context

How Chugnu compares

By population, Chugnu ranks #48 of 116 villages in Gomia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

+8.5% vs mandal average

Chugnu: 55.2%
Gomia mandal: 46.7%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−69 vs mandal average

Chugnu: 897
Gomia mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chugnu: 5.8
Gomia mandal: 5.4

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

Chugnu at a glance

Chugnu is a village of 1,066 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Gomia block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 116 villages in Gomia block. Literacy is 55%, 9 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829134, served by Sarubera post office; the LGD village code is 362341. The sarpanch is Mini Devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,257 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chugnu · this village	1,066	55%	—
Baridari · Gomia	2,041	47%	—
Tirla · Gomia	1,387	55%	—
Chagri · Gomia	1,146	44%	—
Naran · Gomia	784	37%	—
Rangamati · Gomia	236	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chugnu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
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: RAMGARH CANTT
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARIDIH
Total area (ha): 245
Irrigated area (ha): 23
Forest area (ha): 56.16

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

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Key facts — Chugnu

LGD code: 362341
Pincode: 829134
Post office: Sarubera
Population (Census 2011): 1,066
Population (projected 2026): 1,257
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mini Devi
Block / Mandal: Gomia

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

Chugnu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,066

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,257

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 1,066Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chugnu

What is the pincode of Chugnu?

The pincode of Chugnu, Gomia block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829134. The post office is Sarubera.

Which post office delivers to Chugnu?

Mail for Chugnu is delivered through Sarubera post office, pincode 829134, in Gomia block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chugnu located?

Chugnu is a village in Gomia block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chugnu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chugnu village has a population of 1,066 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chugnu?

The current sarpanch of Chugnu gram panchayat is Mini Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chugnu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chugnu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chugnu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chugnu village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chugnu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chugnu village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chugnu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chugnu, 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 Chugnu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chugnu village is 362341.

How big is Chugnu compared to other villages in Gomia block?

Chugnu ranks 48 of 116 villages in Gomia block by Census 2011 population (1,066 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chugnu?

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

Who is the MP for Chugnu?

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

What is the population of Chugnu in 2026?

Chugnu is estimated at 1,257 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,066 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chugnu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chugnu?

Mini Devi is the sarpanch of Chugnu gram panchayat, Gomia block. See the sarpanch list of Gomia 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
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