Chandna village, Boarijor block | Pincode 814155

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Chandna is a village in Boarijor mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 406 and 109 households. The literacy rate is 35.2%, and the village is situated at 24.385°N, 86.900°E under postal code 814155.

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MAHAINDER KISKU

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LGD code: 356177
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 406
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Ranchi: 199 km
Distance to Kolkata: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanpatdih · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarwan · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandna compares

By population, Chandna ranks #105 of 415 villages in Boarijor mandal.

Literacy rate

35.2%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Chandna35.2%

Boarijor mandal37.4%

Godda district46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+27 vs mandal average

Chandna1,000

Boarijor mandal973

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.1 vs mandal average

Chandna3.7

Boarijor mandal4.8

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

Chandna at a glance

Chandna is a village of 406 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 415 villages in Boarijor block. Literacy is 35%, 2 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Godda district centre, 54 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 4 km from Dhanpatdih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356177. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarwan, 12 km away. The sarpanch is MAHAINDER KISKU, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 479 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Chandna · this village	406	35%	—
Chandna · Majhiaon	1,579	61%	0 km N
Chandna · Masalia	258	66%	0 km N
Chandna · Sundarpahari	1,491	59%	0 km N
Chandna · Sona Rai Tharhi	462	57%	0 km N
Chandna · Jarmundi	288	52%	0 km N
Chandna · Pakuria	971	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 49
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUSBILA
Total area (ha): 214
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 — Chandna

LGD code: 356177
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 406
Population (projected 2026): 479
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Coordinates: 24.38545°N, 86.89969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHAINDER KISKU
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (50.6 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Chandna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

406

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

479

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 406Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4792026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Kakwara Halt
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 55.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 58.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 60.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 63.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chandna

Mandal centre

Boarijor · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi199 kmcapital
Kolkata251 km
Delhi1072 km
Hyderabad1170 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanpatdih4 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarwan12 km
ATM / banklic center24 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump24 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College24 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandna

What is the pincode of Chandna?

The pincode of Chandna, Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Chandna?

Mail for Chandna is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Boarijor block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandna located?

Chandna is a village in Boarijor block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chandna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandna village has a population of 406 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandna?

The current sarpanch of Chandna gram panchayat is MAHAINDER KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandna in?

Chandna falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chandna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandna village is 35.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandna village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chandna?

The nearest railway station to Chandna is Kakwara Halt (~50.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandna, 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.

How far is Chandna from Godda district centre?

Chandna is approximately 41 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chandna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandna village is 356177.

Which is the nearest town to Chandna?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Chandna in a straight line.

How big is Chandna compared to other villages in Boarijor block?

Chandna ranks 105 of 415 villages in Boarijor block by Census 2011 population (406 residents).

How far is Chandna from Ranchi?

Chandna is about 199 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 259 km.

How far is Chandna from Kolkata?

Chandna is about 251 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandna?

Dhanpatdih is the nearest railway station to Chandna, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandna?

CHC, Sarwan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandna, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandna?

lic center is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandna, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandna?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chandna, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandna?

Chandna falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Chandna?

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

What is the population of Chandna in 2026?

Chandna is estimated at 479 people in 2026, up about 18% from 406 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandna?

MAHAINDER KISKU is the sarpanch of Chandna gram panchayat, Boarijor block. See the sarpanch list of Boarijor 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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Key facts — Chandna

Population, education, health & sanitation

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Chandna on the mapचांदना

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Transport

How to reach Chandna

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Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

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Gandhi Jayanti

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Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

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People often ask about Chandna

What is the pincode of Chandna?

Which post office delivers to Chandna?

In which district is Chandna located?

What is the population of Chandna as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chandna?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandna in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandna in?

What is the literacy rate in Chandna?

What is the sex ratio in Chandna?

What is the nearest railway station to Chandna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandna?

How far is Chandna from Godda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chandna?

Which is the nearest town to Chandna?

How big is Chandna compared to other villages in Boarijor block?

How far is Chandna from Ranchi?

How far is Chandna from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandna?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandna?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandna?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandna?

Who is the MLA of Chandna?

Who is the MP for Chandna?

What is the population of Chandna in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandna in?

Who is the sarpanch of Chandna?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chandna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chandna on the mapचांदना

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

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Notable persons of Chandna

Open jobs in Chandna

Upcoming events

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