Chaura
Chaura is a revenue village in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,196 in 177 households (Census 2011).
1,196 people. 177 homes.
Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chaura is a village in Pathargama block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,196 people in 177 households, with a literacy rate of 39.3%. It is administered by the Ghat Kurawa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814147.
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Gram panchayat
Chaura is in the Ghat Kurawa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghat Kurawa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chaura compares
By population, Chaura is #30 of 146 inhabited villages in Pathargama block.
| — | Chaura | Pathargama block | Godda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 39.3% | 61.3% | 55.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 889 | 935 | 940 |
| People per household | 6.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Chaura had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 814147
- Pathargama · Pathargama
- Tulsi Kita · Pathargama
- Ranipur · Pathargama
- Bisaha · Pathargama
- Pipra · Pathargama
- Ghatkurwa · Pathargama
- Chilkara Gobind · Pathargama
- Parua · Pathargama
- Sonar Chak · Pathargama
All villages with PIN 814147 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- 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)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Chaura
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Chaura in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Chaura
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Chaura
Chaura isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pathargama block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Clinic
Pathargama
Primary / community health centre
Pathargama, Pathargama
Primary / community health centre
Lakhan Pahari
Primary / community health centre
Laugai
Primary / community health centre
Machhitanr
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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 · 24.9151° N, 87.2417° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 7 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Chaura
- Where is Chaura located?
- Chaura is a village in Pathargama 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 Ghat Kurawa gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chaura?
- The pincode of Chaura, Pathargama, Godda is 814147.
- What is the population of Chaura?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chaura had a population of 1,196 (633 males and 563 females).
- How many households are there in Chaura?
- Chaura had 177 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chaura?
- The literacy rate of Chaura was 39.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chaura?
- Chaura had 889 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 Godda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chaura?
- Sanjay Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Godda assembly seat, which includes Chaura, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Chaura?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaura is 356845 and its Census 2011 village code is 356845.
- Which villages are near Chaura?
- Villages near Chaura include Kolhua (within ~15 km), Siripur (within ~15 km), Mal Nistara (within ~15 km), Ghatbaliya (within ~15 km), Ghat Nistara (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Pathargama block
- Pathargama
- Tulsi Kita
- Ranipur
- Bisaha
- Pipra
- Ghatkurwa
- Chilkara Gobind
- Parua
- Sonar Chak
- Korkaghat
- Paraspani
- Beltikri
- Kasturiya
- Maheshliti
- Sanatan
- Laugai
- Chilra
- Dumarariya
- Siardih
- Gangta Kalan
- Bandelwar
- Lakhanpahari
- Boha
- Tardiha
- Khaira
- Basbhita Mal
- Kendua
- Kerbar
- Khariani
- Barkop
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 October: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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