Chanch village, Egarkund block | Pincode 828204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA SINGH

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LGD code: 362176
Pincode: 828204
Post office: Mugma
Population: 3,565
Households: 718
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,383

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanch compares

By population, Chanch ranks #4 of 25 villages in Egarkund mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Chanch: 57.2%
Egarkund mandal: 60.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−10 vs mandal average

Chanch: 922
Egarkund mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chanch: 5.0
Egarkund mandal: 5.2

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

Chanch at a glance

Chanch is a village of 3,565 people in 718 households (Census 2011) in Egarkund block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 4th-largest of 25 villages in Egarkund block. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828204, served by Mugma post office; the LGD village code is 362176. The sarpanch is PRAMILA SINGH. The population is estimated at 4,203 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanch

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CAHACH
Total area (ha): 151
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 — Chanch

LGD code: 362176
Pincode: 828204
Post office: Mugma
Population (Census 2011): 3,565
Population (projected 2026): 4,203
Households: 718
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA SINGH
Block / Mandal: Egarkund

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Chanch — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

718

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

847

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: 3,565Census 2011
Households: 718Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu3 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chanch

What is the pincode of Chanch?

The pincode of Chanch, Egarkund block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828204. The post office is Mugma.

Which post office delivers to Chanch?

Mail for Chanch is delivered through Mugma post office, pincode 828204, in Egarkund block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanch located?

Chanch is a village in Egarkund block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chanch as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanch village has a population of 3,565 across 718 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanch?

The current sarpanch of Chanch gram panchayat is PRAMILA SINGH.

What is the literacy rate in Chanch?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanch village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanch?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanch village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanch?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanch, 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 Chanch?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanch village is 362176.

How big is Chanch compared to other villages in Egarkund block?

Chanch ranks 4 of 25 villages in Egarkund block by Census 2011 population (3,565 residents).

What is the population of Chanch in 2026?

Chanch is estimated at 4,203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,565 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanch in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanch?

PRAMILA SINGH is the sarpanch of Chanch gram panchayat, Egarkund block. See the sarpanch list of Egarkund 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)