Chaura
Chaura is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,822 in 342 households (Census 2011).
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1,822 souls. 342 homes.
Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Chaura today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,500Naugachiya APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,700Bihpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Naugachiya APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Chaura at a glance
Chaura is one of the larger villages of Meherma block — 28th of 144 by population, with 1,822 people in 342 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.0%, above Godda district's 55.1% (Meherma block: 56.0%), while the sex ratio was 910 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 940. It falls under Dhankuriya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814160. The village covers 114 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 1,598 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Mahagama assembly constituency and the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Meharma Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chaura is in the Dhankuriya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhankuriya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chaura compares
By population, Chaura ranks #28 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chaura had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814160
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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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,822Census 2011
- Male / female
- 954 / 868
- Households
- 342
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 67.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 920
- Work participation
- 50.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chaura 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 Chaura. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chaura · 25.1719° N, 87.3839° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chaura
Chaura isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meherma block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Hospital
Ganga Sagar Road, Mhaghama, Godda
Primary / community health centre
Kasba
Primary / community health centre
Amor
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Chaura
Where is Chaura located?
Chaura is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Chaura in?
Chaura is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chaura belong to?
Chaura comes under the Dhankuriya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chaura?
The pincode of Chaura, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Chaura?
As per the 2011 Census, Chaura had a population of 1,822 (954 males and 868 females).
How many households are there in Chaura?
Chaura had 342 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chaura?
Chaura covers about 114 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chaura?
The literacy rate of Chaura was 67.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chaura?
Chaura had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaura in?
Chaura is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chaura?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaura, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chaura in?
Chaura is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chaura?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Chaura, in 2024.
Which development block is Chaura in?
Chaura is in the Meharma development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chaura?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaura is 355755 and its Census 2011 village code is 355755.
Which villages are near Chaura?
Villages near Chaura include Dasu Chakla (within ~15 km), Sauri Chak (within ~15 km), Badla Chak (within ~15 km), Harchandpur (within ~15 km), Bhalui (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Chaura in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chaura's Census 2011 population of 1,822 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?
The sarpanch of Chaura 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.
- 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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What do you need to find near Chaura?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Naugachiya APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 27 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Naugachiya APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Naugachiya APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Naugachiya APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Naugachiya APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Naugachiya APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 3 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 Chaura's shops. Best mandi price near Chaura →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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