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Ichak

ईचाक
Simaria block
Pincode 825103
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Ichak is a revenue village in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 3,576 in 678 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,576 souls. 678 homes.

Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.

3,576
Population
678
Households
67.5%
Literacy
965
Sex ratio
LGD 349396Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Ichak is a village in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 3,576 people in 678 households, with a literacy rate of 67.5%. It is administered by the Ichak gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825103.

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LGD village code349396
Census 2011 code349396
Gram panchayatIchak · LGD 111494
Pincode825103
BlockSimaria · LGD 2524
DistrictChatra
Male / Female1,820 / 1,756 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaChatra · Kali Charan Singh (BJP)
AssemblySimaria · Kumar Ujjwal (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Ichak is in the Ichak gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Ichak compares

By population, Ichak ranks #3 of 95 inhabited villages in Simaria block.

Literacy rate%
67.6%
+4.2% vs Simaria block average
Ichak
67.6%
Simaria block
63.4%
Chatra district
58.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
965
−1 vs Simaria block average
Ichak
965
Simaria block
966
Chatra district
959
Household sizepeople per home
5.3
−0.2 vs Simaria block average
Ichak
5.3
Simaria block
5.5
Chatra district
5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Ichak had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Ichak at a glance

Ichak is a village of 3,576 people in 678 households (Census 2011) in Simaria block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 3rd of 95 inhabited villages in Simaria block by population. Literacy is 67.5%, 4.2 points above the block figure of 63.4%, and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825103; the LGD village code is 349396.

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Key facts — Ichak

LGD village code349396
Pincode825103
Population (Census 2011)3,576
Households678
Literacy67.5%
Sex ratio965 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockSimaria
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
3,576Census 2011
Male / female
1,820 / 1,756
Households
678
People per home
5.3
Education
Literacy rate
67.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Ichak · 24.0614° N, 85.1439° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaChatra · Kali Charan Singh (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySimaria (SC) · Kumar Ujjwal (BJP), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 4 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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Essential services & places near Ichak

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Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district

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Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Ichak located?

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

  2. Which district is Ichak in?

    Ichak is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Ichak belong to?

    Ichak comes under the Ichak gram panchayat.

  4. How is Ichak written in the local script?

    Ichak is written ईचाक.

  5. What is the pincode of Ichak?

    The pincode of Ichak, Simaria, Chatra is 825103.

  6. What is the population of Ichak?

    As per the 2011 Census, Ichak had a population of 3,576 (1,820 males and 1,756 females).

  7. How many households are there in Ichak?

    Ichak had 678 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Ichak?

    The literacy rate of Ichak was 67.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Ichak?

    Ichak had 965 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ichak in?

    Ichak is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Ichak?

    Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ichak, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Ichak in?

    Ichak is in the Simaria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Ichak?

    Kumar Ujjwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Simaria assembly seat, which includes Ichak, in 2024.

  14. What is the LGD code of Ichak?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ichak is 349396 and its Census 2011 village code is 349396.

  15. Which villages are near Ichak?

    Villages near Ichak include Sirkol (about 7.5 km), Jokahi (about 7.5 km), Duari (about 8 km), Nongaon (about 8.5 km), Lemoia (about 9.5 km).

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.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 October: 55.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Chatra

No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 68 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Cauliflower · CauliflowerTekari APMC5,0005,0005,00026 Oct 2026
Raddish · RaddishTekari APMC2,0002,0002,00026 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00026 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00024 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdTekari APMC3,5003,5003,50024 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarGaya APMC4,2004,6004,40024 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiGaya APMC3,2003,6003,40024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiGaya APMC1,9002,3002,10023 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 Ichak's shops.

Nearby villages
Sirkolabout 7.5 km
Jokahiabout 7.5 km
Duariabout 8 km
Nongaonabout 8.5 km
Lemoiaabout 9.5 km
Lemabout 9.5 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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Helplines

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    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.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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