Chanch Village
Chanch is a revenue village in Egarkund block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 3,565 in 718 households (Census 2011).
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3,565 souls. 718 homes.
Egarkund block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand.
Chanch today
- Brinjal₹3,650Asansol APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Green)₹8,650Asansol APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal)₹12,400Asansol APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Chanch at a glance
Chanch is one of the larger villages of Egarkund block — 4th of 22 by population, with 3,565 people in 718 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.8%, below Dhanbad district's 68.2% (Egarkund block: 70.0%), while the sex ratio was 922 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 932. It falls under Chanch gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 828204. The village covers 151 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 2,361 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Patlabari, about 3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Egarkund Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 109 m above sea level At Chanch's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Chanch is in the Chanch gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chanch compares
By population, Chanch ranks #4 of 22 inhabited villages in Egarkund block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chanch 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 828204
Other villages in Egarkund block
View all 34 →- Gopinathpur
- Brindabanpur
- Kapasara
- Gopalpur
- Jagrad
- Golphalbari
- Kalimati
- Gogna
- Kamaliya
- Rajpura
- Kesharkural
- Beliyad
- Dhankora
- Poyladih
- Junkudar
- Barajar
- Hirbandh
- Paraliya
- Dudhiapani
- Satkanali
- Baramuri
- Bankata
- Dhabkol
- Kalipahari Part
- Aamkuda
- Agarkund Part
- Agarkund Part
- Dumarkunda Part
- Dumarkunda part
- Merha
- Panchmahali (CT)
- Siwalibari Part
Chanch — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,565Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,855 / 1,710
- Households
- 718
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 66.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,383
- Work participation
- 38.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chanch on the map
Chanch · 23.7167° N, 86.7755° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chanch's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Chanch
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chanch's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 5.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMState Bank of India · 5.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officePradhan Khanta Branch Post Office · 1.6 km (straight line) · PIN 828201 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHP · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Dumarkunda · 1.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolDe Nobili School Mugma · 5.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Chanch
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chanch's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices530 in Dhanbad district
Post office · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics200 in Dhanbad district
Primary / community health centre · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Dumarkunda
Hospital · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Chirkunda
- Panchet Hill Hospital
Hospital · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Panchet
Schools & anganwadis23 in Dhanbad district
School · 5.7 km away (straight line)
- De Nobili School Maithon
School · 6.9 km away (straight line)
- Middle School
School · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities10 in Dhanbad district
- BSK College Maithon
College · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- Polytechnic institute
Coaching / training institute · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- Career Building Private ITI
ITI / vocational institute · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Dhanbad district
- Maithon Police Station
Police station · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Netaji Nagar, Maithon
- Asansol Fire Brigade
Fire station · 21 km away (straight line)
- Asansol Fire Station
Fire station · 21 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dhanbad district
- Asansol Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 21 km away (straight line)
Government offices15 in Dhanbad district
Government office · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- Maintenance
Government office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
- Maintenance
Government office · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Temples30 in Dhanbad district
Churches2 in Dhanbad district
Mosques4 in Dhanbad district
Other places of worship13 in Dhanbad district
Place of worship · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Transport129 in Dhanbad district
- Kumardubi
Railway station · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Mugma
Railway station · 4.8 km away (straight line)
- Barakar Bus Stand
Bus station · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Barakar
Agriculture services1 in Dhanbad district
- Neamatpur Vegetable Market
Market / mandi · 11 km away (straight line)
- Burnpur Daily Market
Market / mandi · 18 km away (straight line)
Market / mandi · 19 km away (straight line)
Chittaranjan
Community places29 in Dhanbad district
- Prabhat Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- Tennis Court
Sports ground / stadium · 6.3 km away (straight line)
- Gopalpura Colony Park
Park · 6.4 km away (straight line)
All places in Egarkund block (7) →Places of worship in Chanch →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Chanch
Where is Chanch located?
Chanch is a village in Egarkund block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Chanch in?
Chanch is in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chanch belong to?
Chanch comes under the Chanch gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chanch?
The pincode of Chanch, Egarkund, Dhanbad is 828204.
What is the population of Chanch?
As per the 2011 Census, Chanch had a population of 3,565 (1,855 males and 1,710 females).
How many households are there in Chanch?
Chanch had 718 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chanch?
Chanch covers about 151 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chanch?
The literacy rate of Chanch was 66.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chanch?
Chanch had 922 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanch in?
Chanch is in the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chanch?
Dulu Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhanbad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chanch, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chanch in?
Chanch is in the Nirsa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chanch?
Arup Chatterjee (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Nirsa assembly seat, which includes Chanch, in 2024.
Which development block is Chanch in?
Chanch is in the Egarkund development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chanch?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanch is 362176 and its Census 2011 village code is 362176.
Which villages are near Chanch?
Villages near Chanch include Patlabari (3.0 km), Mugma (7.7 km), Nituria (7.9 km), Sarbari (8.6 km), Salanpur (12 km).
What is the population of Chanch in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chanch's Census 2011 population of 3,565 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,430 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chanch?
The sarpanch of Chanch 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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Chanch?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 10.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Dhanbad district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Asansol APMC, Paschim Bardhaman district — about 40 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Asansol APMC | 3,550 | 3,800 | 3,650 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Asansol APMC | 8,050 | 9,000 | 8,650 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Asansol APMC | 12,350 | 12,450 | 12,400 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Asansol APMC | 9,600 | 9,850 | 9,765 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Asansol APMC | 6,325 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Asansol APMC | 4,550 | 4,750 | 4,650 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Peas(Dry) | Asansol APMC | 6,375 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Asansol APMC | 720 | 780 | 750 | 9 Nov 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 Chanch's shops. Best mandi price near Chanch →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026