Chitra village, Sarath block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suman Devi

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LGD code: 355323
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 2,430
Households: 472
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 686

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitra compares

By population, Chitra ranks #4 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

+14.9% vs mandal average

Chitra: 66.4%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+11 vs mandal average

Chitra: 941
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chitra: 5.1
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Chitra at a glance

Chitra is a village of 2,430 people in 472 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 4th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 66%, 15 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 355323. The sarpanch is Suman Devi, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 2,865 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitra · this village	2,430	66%	—
Damgara · Sarath	877	36%	—
Bhawanipur · Sarath	532	70%	—
Tulsidabar · Sarath	479	45%	—
Thengabad · Sarath	222	52%	—
Nawadih · Sarath	198	43%	—
Sangramdih · Sarath	192	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
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: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHITRA
Total area (ha): 171
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 — Chitra

LGD code: 355323
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 2,430
Population (projected 2026): 2,865
Households: 472
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suman Devi
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Chitra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,865

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

556

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: 2,430Census 2011
Households: 472Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5562026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chitra

What is the pincode of Chitra?

The pincode of Chitra, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Chitra?

Mail for Chitra is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitra located?

Chitra is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chitra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitra village has a population of 2,430 across 472 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitra?

The current sarpanch of Chitra gram panchayat is Suman Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitra in?

Chitra falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitra in?

Chitra falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chitra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitra village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitra village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitra, 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 Chitra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitra village is 355323.

How big is Chitra compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Chitra ranks 4 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (2,430 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chitra?

Chitra falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chitra?

Chitra is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Chitra in 2026?

Chitra is estimated at 2,865 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitra?

Suman Devi is the sarpanch of Chitra gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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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