Chatra village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHURKI TUDU

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LGD code: 371640
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 559
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatra compares

By population, Chatra ranks #87 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Chatra: 53.1%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−87 vs mandal average

Chatra: 895
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chatra: 4.7
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Chatra at a glance

Chatra is a village of 559 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 87th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371640. The sarpanch is CHURKI TUDU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 659 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatra · this village	559	53%	—
Bhairopur · Jama	975	60%	—
Madhuban · Jama	789	58%	—
Jhandardumria · Jama	650	60%	—
Birajpur · Jama	488	58%	—
Jhumarbad · Jama	454	39%	—
Kolua · Jama	430	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatra

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAWARPUR
Total area (ha): 148.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17

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

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Key facts — Chatra

LGD code: 371640
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 559
Population (projected 2026): 659
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHURKI TUDU
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (1.7 km)

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

659

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 559Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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

Chatra on the mapचत्रा

Centred on Jama mandal

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PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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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 Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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People often ask about Chatra

What is the pincode of Chatra?

The pincode of Chatra, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Chatra?

Mail for Chatra is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatra located?

Chatra is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatra village has a population of 559 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

The current sarpanch of Chatra gram panchayat is CHURKI TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatra village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatra village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chatra?

The nearest health facility to Chatra is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatra, 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 Chatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatra village is 371640.

How big is Chatra compared to other villages in Jama block?

Chatra ranks 87 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (559 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chatra?

Chatra falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chatra?

Chatra is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Chatra in 2026?

Chatra is estimated at 659 people in 2026, up about 18% from 559 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

CHURKI TUDU is the sarpanch of Chatra gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama 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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