Mahugain village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bindeshwar Yadav

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LGD code: 348303
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 500
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 30.4%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahugain compares

By population, Mahugain ranks #86 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

30.4%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Mahugain: 30.4%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−59 vs mandal average

Mahugain: 887
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.0

−1.7 vs mandal average

Mahugain: 4.0
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Mahugain at a glance

Mahugain is a village of 500 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 86th-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 30%, 12 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348303. The sarpanch is Bindeshwar Yadav, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 590 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahugain · this village	500	30%	—
Jogidih · Pratappur	1,412	32%	—
Ghuji · Pratappur	1,027	45%	—
Kalianpur · Pratappur	1,018	49%	—
Mahkampur · Pratappur	931	46%	—
Gidha · Pratappur	548	56%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahugain

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGIDIH
Total area (ha): 63
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4

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

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Key facts — Mahugain

LGD code: 348303
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 500
Population (projected 2026): 590
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 30.4%
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

Mahugain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

500

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 500Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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 Mahugain

What is the pincode of Mahugain?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahugain?

Mail for Mahugain 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 Mahugain located?

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

What is the population of Mahugain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahugain village has a population of 500 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahugain?

The current sarpanch of Mahugain gram panchayat is Bindeshwar Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahugain in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahugain in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahugain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahugain village is 30.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahugain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahugain village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mahugain?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahugain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahugain, 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 Mahugain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahugain village is 348303.

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

Mahugain ranks 86 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (500 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahugain?

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

Who is the MP for Mahugain?

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

What is the population of Mahugain in 2026?

Mahugain is estimated at 590 people in 2026, up about 18% from 500 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahugain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahugain?

Bindeshwar Yadav is the sarpanch of Mahugain 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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