Charakpani village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNI MARANDI

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LGD code: 372340
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 321
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155

Census 2011 · in context

How Charakpani compares

By population, Charakpani ranks #156 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Charakpani: 47.4%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

+17 vs mandal average

Charakpani: 969
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Charakpani: 4.8
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Charakpani at a glance

Charakpani is a village of 321 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 156th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372340. The sarpanch is MUNI MARANDI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charakpani · this village	321	47%	—
Narayanpur · Narayanpur	2,655	56%	—
Chandarpur Urf Sabdaha · Narayanpur	830	25%	—
Paharpur · Narayanpur	621	37%	—
Jabardaha · Narayanpur	508	37%	—
Daldala · Narayanpur	494	47%	—
Sabjakanali · Narayanpur	408	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charakpani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NARAYANPUR
Total area (ha): 97.03
Irrigated area (ha): 2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charakpani

LGD code: 372340
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Charakpani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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People often ask about Charakpani

What is the pincode of Charakpani?

The pincode of Charakpani, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Charakpani?

Mail for Charakpani is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charakpani located?

Charakpani is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Charakpani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charakpani village has a population of 321 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charakpani?

The current sarpanch of Charakpani gram panchayat is MUNI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charakpani in?

Charakpani falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charakpani in?

Charakpani falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Charakpani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charakpani village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Charakpani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charakpani village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charakpani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charakpani, 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 Charakpani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charakpani village is 372340.

How big is Charakpani compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Charakpani ranks 156 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charakpani?

Charakpani falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Charakpani?

Charakpani is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Charakpani in 2026?

Charakpani is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charakpani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charakpani?

MUNI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Charakpani gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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
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