Chawda village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARITA DEVI

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LGD code: 362535
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 951
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251

Census 2011 · in context

How Chawda compares

By population, Chawda ranks #34 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

36.8%

−19.2% vs mandal average

Chawda: 36.8%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−13 vs mandal average

Chawda: 945
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chawda: 5.1
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Chawda at a glance

Chawda is a village of 951 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 34th-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 37%, 19 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362535. The sarpanch is SARITA DEVI. The population is estimated at 1,121 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chawda · this village	951	37%	—
Murhulsudi · Kasmar	1,333	61%	—
Pirgul · Kasmar	972	60%	—
Kotogda · Kasmar	617	60%	—
Pari · Kasmar	420	37%	—
Bhursatand · Kasmar	357	54%	—
Dabhadih · Kasmar	255	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chawda

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MURHULSURI
Total area (ha): 333.34
Irrigated area (ha): 2.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chawda

LGD code: 362535
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 951
Population (projected 2026): 1,121
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kasmar

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

Chawda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 951Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 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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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 News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chawda

What is the pincode of Chawda?

The pincode of Chawda, Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827302. The post office is Kasmar.

Which post office delivers to Chawda?

Mail for Chawda is delivered through Kasmar post office, pincode 827302, in Kasmar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chawda located?

Chawda is a village in Kasmar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chawda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chawda village has a population of 951 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chawda?

The current sarpanch of Chawda gram panchayat is SARITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chawda in?

Chawda falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chawda in?

Chawda falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chawda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chawda village is 36.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chawda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chawda village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chawda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chawda, 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 Chawda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chawda village is 362535.

How big is Chawda compared to other villages in Kasmar block?

Chawda ranks 34 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (951 residents).

Who is the MP for Chawda?

Chawda is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Chawda in 2026?

Chawda is estimated at 1,121 people in 2026, up about 18% from 951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chawda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chawda?

SARITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chawda gram panchayat, Kasmar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasmar 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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