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★ Revenue village · Gobindpur block · Dhanbad ★

Chikania Village

Gobindpur block
Pincode 828109
Area 56 ha
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Chikania is a revenue village in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 117 in 22 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

117 souls. 22 homes.

Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand.

41.0%
Literacy
746
Sex ratio
56 ha
Total area
42
Workforce
LGD 361616Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Chikania today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Dhanbad district. Nearest district with reports: Purulia, about 63 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Purulia's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Chikania at a glance

A small village by the standards of Gobindpur block, Chikania ranked 198th of 213 by population, with 117 people in 22 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 41.0%, below Dhanbad district's 68.2% (Gobindpur block: 67.6%), while the sex ratio was 746 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 932. It falls under Tilaiya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 828109. The village covers 56 hectares — about 0.56 km², or roughly 210 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code361616
Census 2011 code361616
Gram panchayatTilaiya · LGD 111849
Pincode828109
BlockGobindpur · LGD 2583
DistrictDhanbad
Male / Female67 / 50 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Govindpur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Gram panchayat

Chikania is in the Tilaiya gram panchayat.

Other villages in Tilaiya

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Chikania compares

By population, Chikania ranks #198 of 213 inhabited villages in Gobindpur block.

Literacy rate%
41.0%
−26.6% vs Gobindpur block average
Chikania
41.0%
Gobindpur block
67.6%
Dhanbad district
68.2%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
746
−187 vs Gobindpur block average
Chikania
746
Gobindpur block
933
Dhanbad district
932
Household sizepeople per home
5.3
−0.2 vs Gobindpur block average
Chikania
5.3
Gobindpur block
5.5
Dhanbad district
5.3

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

Official dataCensus 2011

What Chikania had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Then & Now

Chikania — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
117
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 145
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
22
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 25
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
117Census 2011
Male / female
67 / 50
Households
22
People per home
5.3
Education
Literacy rate
41.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
42
Work participation
35.9%workers ÷ population

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

Official dataCensus 2011

Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →

Approximate location

Chikania on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chikania. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Chikania · 23.8309° N, 86.2571° E

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≈ 23.83° N, 86.26° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

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Essential services & places near Chikania

Chikania isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gobindpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices530 in Dhanbad district

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Hospitals & clinics200 in Dhanbad district

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Schools & anganwadis23 in Dhanbad district

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Colleges & universities10 in Dhanbad district

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Police & fire stations3 in Dhanbad district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dhanbad district

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Government offices15 in Dhanbad district

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Temples30 in Dhanbad district

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Churches2 in Dhanbad district

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Mosques4 in Dhanbad district

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Other places of worship13 in Dhanbad district

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Transport129 in Dhanbad district

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Agriculture services1 in Dhanbad district

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Community places29 in Dhanbad district

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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).

FAQ

People often ask about Chikania

  1. Where is Chikania located?

    Chikania is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Chikania in?

    Chikania is in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Chikania belong to?

    Chikania comes under the Tilaiya gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Chikania?

    The pincode of Chikania, Gobindpur, Dhanbad is 828109.

  5. What is the population of Chikania?

    As per the 2011 Census, Chikania had a population of 117 (67 males and 50 females).

  6. How many households are there in Chikania?

    Chikania had 22 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Chikania?

    Chikania covers about 56 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Chikania?

    The literacy rate of Chikania was 41.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Chikania?

    Chikania had 746 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which development block is Chikania in?

    Chikania is in the Govindpur development block (Local Government Directory).

  11. What is the LGD code of Chikania?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikania is 361616 and its Census 2011 village code is 361616.

  12. Which villages are near Chikania?

    Villages near Chikania include Darida (within ~15 km), Tundu (within ~15 km), Harina (CT) (within ~15 km), Kanko (within ~15 km), Maheshpur (within ~15 km).

  13. What is the population of Chikania in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chikania's Census 2011 population of 117 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 145 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Chikania?

    The sarpanch of Chikania 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.

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
  • 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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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 November: 10.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Dhanbad

No market in Dhanbad district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 63 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
RiceBalarampur APMC3,7003,8003,7508 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Balarampur APMC4,5005,0004,8006 Nov 2026
BrinjalBalarampur APMC3,6004,0003,8006 Nov 2026
BrinjalPurulia APMC3,2004,0003,5006 Nov 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalPurulia APMC8,90010,2009,8006 Nov 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalBalarampur APMC9,80011,00010,5006 Nov 2026
Mustard OilBalarampur APMC19,20019,85019,6006 Nov 2026
Mustard Oil · Mustard OilPurulia APMC18,90019,60019,2006 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 Chikania's shops. Best mandi price near Chikania →

Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Daridawithin ~15 km
Tunduwithin ~15 km
Harina (CT)within ~15 km
Kankowithin ~15 km
Maheshpurwithin ~15 km
Maheshpurawithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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