Ahuri village, Chatra block | Pincode 825401

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Ahuri is a small village in Chatra mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand, with a population of 499 across 76 households and a literacy rate of 35.7%. It is situated at coordinates 23.985°N, 86.029°E with PIN code 825401.

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Lalita kumari

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LGD code: 348795
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population: 499
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 102 km
Distance to Kolkata: 286 km
Nearest railway station: Parasnath · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: L.C Memorial Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahuri compares

By population, Ahuri ranks #73 of 182 villages in Chatra mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Ahuri: 35.7%
Chatra mandal: 44.4%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+36 vs mandal average

Ahuri: 980
Chatra mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Ahuri: 6.6
Chatra mandal: 5.8

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

Ahuri at a glance

Ahuri is a village of 499 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Chatra block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 73rd-largest of 182 villages in Chatra block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Chatra district centre, 10 km from Kharki, the nearest town, under 1 km from Parasnath railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825401, served by Chatra (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348795. The nearest hospital or health centre is L.C Memorial Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Lalita kumari, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Ahuri · this village	499	36%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahuri

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ARA
Total area (ha): 839
Irrigated area (ha): 4.46
Forest area (ha): 791.4

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

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Key facts — Ahuri

LGD code: 348795
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Coordinates: 23.98527°N, 86.02928°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lalita kumari
Block / Mandal: Chatra

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Ahuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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 Ahuri

Mandal centre

Chatra · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi102 kmcapital
Kolkata286 km
Delhi1018 km
Hyderabad1074 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationParasnath<1 km
Hospital / PHCL.C Memorial Clinic<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil23 km
CollegeSSLNT College46 km
Police stationBarora Police Station29 km

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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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People often ask about Ahuri

What is the pincode of Ahuri?

The pincode of Ahuri, Chatra block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825401. The post office is Chatra (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Ahuri?

Mail for Ahuri is delivered through Chatra (Chatra) post office, pincode 825401, in Chatra block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahuri located?

Ahuri is a village in Chatra block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ahuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahuri village has a population of 499 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ahuri?

The current sarpanch of Ahuri gram panchayat is Lalita kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahuri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahuri in?

Ahuri falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ahuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahuri village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahuri village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahuri, 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 Ahuri from Chatra district centre?

Ahuri is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ahuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahuri village is 348795.

Which is the nearest town to Ahuri?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Ahuri in a straight line.

How big is Ahuri compared to other villages in Chatra block?

Ahuri ranks 73 of 182 villages in Chatra block by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

How far is Ahuri from Ranchi?

Ahuri is about 102 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 133 km.

How far is Ahuri from Kolkata?

Ahuri is about 286 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 371 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ahuri?

Parasnath is the nearest railway station to Ahuri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ahuri?

L.C Memorial Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ahuri, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ahuri?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ahuri, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ahuri?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ahuri, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Ahuri?

Ahuri falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Ahuri?

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

What is the population of Ahuri in 2026?

Ahuri is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ahuri?

Lalita kumari is the sarpanch of Ahuri gram panchayat, Chatra block. See the sarpanch list of Chatra 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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