Askal is a revenue village in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 15 in 2 households (Census 2011).
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Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
A small village by the standards of Pratappur block, Askal ranked 165th of 171 by population, with 15 people in 2 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.6%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Pratappur block: 53.2%), while the sex ratio was 250 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 959. It falls under Babhane gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825404. The village covers 422 hectares — about 4.2 km², or roughly 4 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Chatra assembly constituency and the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Askal is in the Babhane gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Askal ranks #165 of 171 inhabited villages in Pratappur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
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District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.
These are district-level figures for Chatra district, not figures for Askal.
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These are district-level figures for Chatra district, not figures for Askal.
11,890 of 1,26,226 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 4,435 habitation rows in 12 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 1,58,217 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Askal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Askal · 24.2886° N, 84.5689° E
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Post office
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Near Police Station, Pratabpura, Pratabpura Marg
Primary / community health centre
Guria
Primary / community health centre
Kaura
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Askal is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Askal is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Askal comes under the Babhane gram panchayat.
Askal is written असकल.
The pincode of Askal, Pratappur, Chatra is 825404.
As per the 2011 Census, Askal had a population of 15 (12 males and 3 females).
Askal had 2 households at the 2011 Census.
Askal covers about 422 hectares.
The literacy rate of Askal was 63.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Askal had 250 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Askal is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Askal, in 2024.
Askal is in the Chatra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Janardhan Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Chatra assembly seat, which includes Askal, in 2024.
Askal is in the Pratappur development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Askal is 348429 and its Census 2011 village code is 348429.
Villages near Askal include Adauria (within ~15 km), Kusiara (within ~15 km), Anjnu (within ~15 km), Guria (within ~15 km), Kaura (within ~15 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Askal's Census 2011 population of 15 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 20 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Askal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish | Gaya APMC | 1,100 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Gaya APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Tekari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Askal's shops. Best mandi price near Askal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026Report a correction
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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