Chokhandi
Chokhandi is a revenue village in Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 52 in 7 households (Census 2011).
52 people. 7 homes.
Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand.
Chokhandi today
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹3,000Tekari APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chokhandi is a village in Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 52 people in 7 households, with a literacy rate of 66.7%. It is administered by the Aragaro gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825409.
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Gram panchayat
Chokhandi is in the Aragaro gram panchayat.
Other villages in Aragaro
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chokhandi compares
By population, Chokhandi is #70 of 74 inhabited villages in Chandwara block.
| — | Chokhandi | Chandwara block | Koderma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 66.7% | 63.9% | 63.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,364 | 932 | 958 |
| People per household | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 825409
- Chandwara · Chandwara
- Urwan · Chandwara
- Tham · Chandwara
- Madangundi · Chandwara
- Khandi · Chandwara
- Bhondo · Chandwara
- Kanko · Chandwara
- Aragaro · Chandwara
- Barkikaraunjia · Chandwara
All villages with PIN 825409 →
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 Chokhandi
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Koderma district
- Amendment Notice regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice Regarding Participation in Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2027 Quiz and Youth Registration on MY Bharat Portal from District Sports Office Koderma
District Administration, Koderma · 16 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chokhandi
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Essential services & places near Chokhandi
Chokhandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chandwara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices138 in Koderma district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT RANCHI PATNA MAIN ROADDIST KODERMA JHARKHAND
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Koderma district
Clinic
Opposite Parivar Petrol Pump, Ranchi Patna Road, Jhumri Telaiya
Hospital
Jogidih, Vill: Telaiya Dam, Urwan Kanko ,Jainagar Rd
Hospital
Lakhibagi, Koderma
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koderma district
School
Koderma
Colleges & universities2 in Koderma district
Coaching / training institute
Koderma
Coaching / training institute
Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma
Government offices1 in Koderma district
Temples4 in Koderma district
Other places of worship1 in Koderma district
Transport25 in Koderma district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Pipradih
Railway station
- Urwan
Railway station
Community places1 in Koderma district
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Chokhandi on the map
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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Questions about Chokhandi
- Where is Chokhandi located?
- Chokhandi is a village in Chandwara block of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Chokhandi in?
- Chokhandi is in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Chokhandi belong to?
- Chokhandi comes under the Aragaro gram panchayat.
- How is Chokhandi written in the local script?
- Chokhandi is written चोखानदी.
- What is the pincode of Chokhandi?
- The pincode of Chokhandi, Chandwara, Koderma is 825409.
- What is the population of Chokhandi?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chokhandi had a population of 52 (22 males and 30 females).
- How many households are there in Chokhandi?
- Chokhandi had 7 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chokhandi?
- The literacy rate of Chokhandi was 66.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chokhandi?
- Chokhandi had 1,364 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chokhandi in?
- Chokhandi is in the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chokhandi?
- Manish Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chokhandi, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chokhandi in?
- Chokhandi is in the Barhi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chokhandi?
- Manoj Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Barhi assembly seat, which includes Chokhandi, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Chokhandi?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chokhandi is 350026 and its Census 2011 village code is 350026.
- Which villages are near Chokhandi?
- Other villages in Chandwara block include Aragaro, Arniyamo, Badkidhamrai, Bajpur, Bandachak.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Chandwara block
- Chandwara
- Urwan
- Kanti
- Tham
- Madangundi
- Badkidhamrai
- Khandi
- Bhondo
- Kanko
- Aragaro
- Barkikaraunjia
- Dhab
- Pathalgadda
- Pipradih
- Harino
- Piprahi
- Joungi
- Bendi
- Chhotki Dhamrai
- Chilodih
- Gaida
- Mahuadohar
- Chourahi
- Puto
- Charkipahri
- Pokdanda
- ChamgudoKhurd
- Birsodih
- Purnatham
- Bara
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: 86.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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