Maraiya village, Kunda block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR SAHU

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LGD code: 348475
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 4
Households: 1
Literacy rate: 25%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1

Census 2011 · in context

How Maraiya compares

By population, Maraiya ranks #76 of 78 villages in Kunda mandal.

Literacy rate

25.0%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Maraiya: 25.0%
Kunda mandal: 34.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+54 vs mandal average

Maraiya: 1,000
Kunda mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.2 vs mandal average

Maraiya: 4.0
Kunda mandal: 5.2

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

Maraiya at a glance

Maraiya is a village of 4 people in 1 households (Census 2011) in Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 78 villages in Kunda block. Literacy is 25%, 10 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348475. The sarpanch is MANOJ KUMAR SAHU. The population is estimated at 5 in 2026, up 25% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maraiya · this village	4	25%	—
Kunda · Kunda	2,989	41%	—
Majhipara · Kunda	753	26%	—
Medwadih · Kunda	501	30%	—
Kusumha · Kunda	390	41%	—
Lewar · Kunda	318	37%	—
Mohanpur · Kunda	317	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maraiya

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: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNDA
Total area (ha): 400
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 398.25

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

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Key facts — Maraiya

LGD code: 348475
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 4
Population (projected 2026): 5
Households: 1
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 25.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR SAHU
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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

Maraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

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: 4Census 2011
Households: 1Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 52026 proj. · +25% vs 2011
Est. households: 12026 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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What is the pincode of Maraiya?

The pincode of Maraiya, Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Maraiya?

Mail for Maraiya is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Kunda block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maraiya located?

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

What is the population of Maraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maraiya village has a population of 4 across 1 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maraiya?

The current sarpanch of Maraiya gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maraiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maraiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maraiya village is 25.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Maraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maraiya village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maraiya, 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 Maraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maraiya village is 348475.

How big is Maraiya compared to other villages in Kunda block?

Maraiya ranks 76 of 78 villages in Kunda block by Census 2011 population (4 residents).

Who is the MP for Maraiya?

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

What is the population of Maraiya in 2026?

Maraiya is estimated at 5 people in 2026, up about 25% from 4 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maraiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maraiya?

MANOJ KUMAR SAHU is the sarpanch of Maraiya gram panchayat, Kunda block. See the sarpanch list of Kunda block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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