Mahkampur village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bindeshwar Yadav

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LGD code: 348300
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 931
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahkampur compares

By population, Mahkampur ranks #46 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Mahkampur: 46.1%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−38 vs mandal average

Mahkampur: 908
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

6.8

+1.1 vs mandal average

Mahkampur: 6.8
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Mahkampur at a glance

Mahkampur is a village of 931 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 46%, 4 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348300. The sarpanch is Bindeshwar Yadav, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,098 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahkampur · this village	931	46%	—
Jogidih · Pratappur	1,412	32%	—
Ghuji · Pratappur	1,027	45%	—
Kalianpur · Pratappur	1,018	49%	—
Gidha · Pratappur	548	56%	—
Jotdih · Pratappur	520	47%	—
Mahugain · Pratappur	500	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahkampur

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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGIDIH
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahkampur

LGD code: 348300
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 931
Population (projected 2026): 1,098
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkatha
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bindeshwar Yadav
Block / Mandal: Pratappur

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

Mahkampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

931

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,098

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 931Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Mahkampur?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahkampur?

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

In which district is Mahkampur located?

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

What is the population of Mahkampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahkampur village has a population of 931 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahkampur?

The current sarpanch of Mahkampur gram panchayat is Bindeshwar Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahkampur in?

Mahkampur falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahkampur in?

Mahkampur falls under the Barkatha assembly constituency (AC #20) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mahkampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahkampur village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahkampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahkampur village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mahkampur?

The nearest health facility to Mahkampur is Government Hospital, Barkatha (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahkampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahkampur, 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 Mahkampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahkampur village is 348300.

How big is Mahkampur compared to other villages in Pratappur block?

Mahkampur ranks 46 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (931 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahkampur?

Mahkampur falls under Barkatha assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahkampur?

Mahkampur is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Mahkampur in 2026?

Mahkampur is estimated at 1,098 people in 2026, up about 18% from 931 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahkampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahkampur?

Bindeshwar Yadav is the sarpanch of Mahkampur gram panchayat, Pratappur block. See the sarpanch list of Pratappur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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