Where is Meghchatar located?

Meghchatar is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Meghchatar in?

Meghchatar is in Godda district of Jharkhand.

Which gram panchayat does Meghchatar belong to?

Meghchatar comes under the Sukhari gram panchayat.

What is the pincode of Meghchatar?

The pincode of Meghchatar, Meherma, Godda is 814160.

What is the population of Meghchatar?

As per the 2011 Census, Meghchatar had a population of 155 (82 males and 73 females).

How many households are there in Meghchatar?

Meghchatar had 37 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Meghchatar?

The literacy rate of Meghchatar was 48.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Meghchatar?

Meghchatar had 890 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghchatar in?

Meghchatar is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP for Meghchatar?

Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Meghchatar, in 2024.

Which assembly constituency is Meghchatar in?

Meghchatar is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

Who is the MLA for Meghchatar?

Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Meghchatar, in 2024.

What is the LGD code of Meghchatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghchatar is 355690 and its Census 2011 village code is 355690.

Which villages are near Meghchatar?

Villages near Meghchatar include Tarkharwa (0.6 km), Sukhari (0.9 km), Kumardom (1.2 km), Bararo (1.6 km), Barari (1.6 km).

★ Revenue village · Meherma block · Godda ★

Meghchatar

Meherma block

Pincode 814160

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Meghchatar is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 155 in 37 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

155 people. 37 homes.

Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.

155

Population

Households

48.7%

Literacy

890

Sex ratio

LGD 355690Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Meghchatar today

Nearest mandi prices

Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd₹2,200Bihpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Brinjal₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Meghchatar is a village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 155 people in 37 households, with a literacy rate of 48.7%. It is administered by the Sukhari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814160.

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LGD village code355690

Census 2011 code355690

Gram panchayatSukhari · LGD 113106

Pincode814160

BlockMeherma · LGD 2555

DistrictGodda

StateJharkhand

Male / Female82 / 73 · Census 2011

Coordinates25.1997° N, 87.4133° E

Lok SabhaGodda · Nishikant Dubey (BJP)

AssemblyMahagama · Deepika Pandey Singh (INC)

Gram panchayat

Meghchatar is in the Sukhari gram panchayat.

Other villages in Sukhari

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

How Meghchatar compares

By population, Meghchatar is #117 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.

—	Meghchatar	Meherma block	Godda
Literacy rate	48.7%	56.0%	55.1%
Women per 1,000 men	890	911	940
People per household	4.2	5.3	5.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 814160

Sudin · Meherma
Singhari · Meherma
Kasba · Meherma
Bajitpur · Meherma
Doi · Meherma
Madhura · Meherma
Lakramara · Meherma
Belbadda · Meherma
Amjora Firozganj · Meherma

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Essential services & places near Meghchatar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district

Srimatpur Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.2 km away (straight line)
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Sarkanda Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
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Ishipur Post Office
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
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Bajitpur Branch Post Office
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Belbadda Branch Post Office
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Beniadih Branch Post Office
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Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district

SubCentre, Mal Jhakhra
Primary / community health centre · 2 km away (straight line)
Mal Jhakhra
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SubCentre, Mangarh
Primary / community health centre · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Mangarh
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Primary Health Centre, Kasba
Primary / community health centre · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Kasba
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Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur
Hospital · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Barahat Ishipur
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Meharma Hospital
Hospital · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Meharma, Banodha
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B R Clinic
Clinic · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Bhagaiya
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Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district

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Colleges & universities

Bihar Agricultural University
University · 37 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
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Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 63 km away (straight line)
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University of Gour Banga
University · 77 km away (straight line)
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Temples3 in Godda district

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Transport14 in Godda district

Ammapali
Railway station · 9.2 km away (straight line)
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Pirpainti
Railway station · 10 km away (straight line)
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Mirza Cheuki Railway Station
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
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Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
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Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
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Purnea Airport
Airport · 63 km away (straight line)
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Meghchatar · 25.1997° N, 87.4133° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGodda · Nishikant Dubey (BJP), elected 2024

AssemblyMahagama · Deepika Pandey Singh (INC), MLA since 2024

Placed from Meghchatar's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Questions about Meghchatar

Where is Meghchatar located?: Meghchatar is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Meghchatar in?: Meghchatar is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Meghchatar belong to?: Meghchatar comes under the Sukhari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Meghchatar?: The pincode of Meghchatar, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Meghchatar?: As per the 2011 Census, Meghchatar had a population of 155 (82 males and 73 females).
How many households are there in Meghchatar?: Meghchatar had 37 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Meghchatar?: The literacy rate of Meghchatar was 48.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Meghchatar?: Meghchatar had 890 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghchatar in?: Meghchatar is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Meghchatar?: Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Meghchatar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Meghchatar in?: Meghchatar is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Meghchatar?: Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Meghchatar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Meghchatar?: The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghchatar is 355690 and its Census 2011 village code is 355690.
Which villages are near Meghchatar?: Villages near Meghchatar include Tarkharwa (0.6 km), Sukhari (0.9 km), Kumardom (1.2 km), Bararo (1.6 km), Barari (1.6 km).