Chaita village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARTI DEVI

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LGD code: 361338
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 3,109
Households: 611
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,517

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaita compares

By population, Chaita ranks #8 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Chaita: 53.9%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+31 vs mandal average

Chaita: 955
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chaita: 5.1
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Chaita at a glance

Chaita is a village of 3,109 people in 611 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 8th-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361338. The sarpanch is ARTI DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 3,666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaita · this village	3,109	54%	—
Kherabera · Topchanchi	1,687	63%	—
Kesalpur · Topchanchi	576	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 3
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAITA
Total area (ha): 472
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 122.75

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chaita

LGD code: 361338
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 3,109
Population (projected 2026): 3,666
Households: 611
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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

Chaita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,109

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

720

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: 3,109Census 2011
Households: 611Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7202026 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.

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chaita

What is the pincode of Chaita?

The pincode of Chaita, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Chaita?

Mail for Chaita is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaita located?

Chaita is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chaita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaita village has a population of 3,109 across 611 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaita?

The current sarpanch of Chaita gram panchayat is ARTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaita in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaita in?

Chaita falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chaita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaita village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaita village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaita, 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 Chaita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaita village is 361338.

How big is Chaita compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Chaita ranks 8 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (3,109 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaita?

Chaita falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Chaita?

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

What is the population of Chaita in 2026?

Chaita is estimated at 3,666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,109 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaita?

ARTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Chaita gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi 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
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