Darha village, Chatra block | Pincode 825401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA KACHHAP

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LGD code: 348682
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population: 3,017
Households: 543
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,235

Census 2011 · in context

How Darha compares

By population, Darha ranks #3 of 182 villages in Chatra mandal.

Literacy rate

28.2%

−16.2% vs mandal average

Darha: 28.2%
Chatra mandal: 44.4%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−16 vs mandal average

Darha: 928
Chatra mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Darha: 5.6
Chatra mandal: 5.8

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

Darha at a glance

Darha is a village of 3,017 people in 543 households (Census 2011) in Chatra block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 3rd-largest of 182 villages in Chatra block. Literacy is 28%, 16 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825401, served by Chatra (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348682. The sarpanch is AMITA KACHHAP, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 3,557 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darha · this village	3,017	28%	—
Pakaria · Chatra	1,275	58%	—
Bario · Chatra	872	14%	—
Sehada · Chatra	575	31%	—
Sel · Chatra	560	12%	—
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Gamhartari · Chatra	123	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darha

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: 2
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: 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: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DARHA
Total area (ha): 1,150.78
Irrigated area (ha): 17.1
Forest area (ha): 1,100.97

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

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Key facts — Darha

LGD code: 348682
Pincode: 825401
Post office: Chatra (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 3,017
Population (projected 2026): 3,557
Households: 543
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMITA KACHHAP
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

Darha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,557

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

640

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: 3,017Census 2011
Households: 543Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6402026 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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People often ask about Darha

What is the pincode of Darha?

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

Which post office delivers to Darha?

Mail for Darha 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 Darha located?

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

What is the population of Darha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darha village has a population of 3,017 across 543 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darha?

The current sarpanch of Darha gram panchayat is AMITA KACHHAP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Darha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darha village is 28.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Darha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darha village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darha, 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 Darha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darha village is 348682.

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

Darha ranks 3 of 182 villages in Chatra block by Census 2011 population (3,017 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darha?

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

Who is the MP for Darha?

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

What is the population of Darha in 2026?

Darha is estimated at 3,557 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darha?

AMITA KACHHAP is the sarpanch of Darha 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
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