Chargi village, Peterwar block | Pincode 829121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rani Kumari Murmu

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LGD code: 362436
Pincode: 829121
Post office: Peterbar
Population: 3,133
Households: 652
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,814

Census 2011 · in context

How Chargi compares

By population, Chargi ranks #8 of 61 villages in Peterwar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Chargi: 47.9%
Peterwar mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+2 vs mandal average

Chargi: 946
Peterwar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chargi: 4.8
Peterwar mandal: 5.1

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

Chargi at a glance

Chargi is a village of 3,133 people in 652 households (Census 2011) in Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 8th-largest of 61 villages in Peterwar block. Literacy is 48%, 4 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829121, served by Peterbar post office; the LGD village code is 362436. The sarpanch is Rani Kumari Murmu, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 3,694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chargi · this village	3,133	48%	—
Etke · Peterwar	792	47%	—
Rukam · Peterwar	527	40%	—
Katarbera · Peterwar	519	37%	—
Arari · Peterwar	326	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chargi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PHUSRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHARGI
Total area (ha): 856
Irrigated area (ha): 47.48
Forest area (ha): 355.56

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

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Key facts — Chargi

LGD code: 362436
Pincode: 829121
Post office: Peterbar
Population (Census 2011): 3,133
Population (projected 2026): 3,694
Households: 652
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rani Kumari Murmu
Block / Mandal: Peterwar

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

Chargi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,133

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

769

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: 3,133Census 2011
Households: 652Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7692026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chargi

What is the pincode of Chargi?

The pincode of Chargi, Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829121. The post office is Peterbar.

Which post office delivers to Chargi?

Mail for Chargi is delivered through Peterbar post office, pincode 829121, in Peterwar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chargi located?

Chargi is a village in Peterwar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chargi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chargi village has a population of 3,133 across 652 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chargi?

The current sarpanch of Chargi gram panchayat is Rani Kumari Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chargi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chargi in?

Chargi falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chargi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chargi village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chargi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chargi village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chargi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chargi, 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 Chargi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chargi village is 362436.

How big is Chargi compared to other villages in Peterwar block?

Chargi ranks 8 of 61 villages in Peterwar block by Census 2011 population (3,133 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chargi?

Chargi falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chargi?

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

What is the population of Chargi in 2026?

Chargi is estimated at 3,694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chargi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chargi?

Rani Kumari Murmu is the sarpanch of Chargi gram panchayat, Peterwar block. See the sarpanch list of Peterwar 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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