Urwan
Urwan is a revenue village in Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 5,120 in 776 households (Census 2011).
5,120 people. 776 homes.
Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand.
Urwan 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
Urwan is a village in Chandwara block, Koderma district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 5,120 people in 776 households, with a literacy rate of 68.8%. It is administered by the Urwan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 825409.
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Gram panchayat
Urwan is in the Urwan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Urwan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Urwan compares
By population, Urwan is #2 of 74 inhabited villages in Chandwara block.
| — | Urwan | Chandwara block | Koderma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.8% | 63.9% | 63.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 933 | 932 | 958 |
| People per household | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Urwan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes 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 825409
- Chandwara · Chandwara
- Tham · Chandwara
- Madangundi · Chandwara
- Khandi · Chandwara
- Bhondo · Chandwara
- Kanko · Chandwara
- Aragaro · Chandwara
- Barkikaraunjia · Chandwara
- Dhab · 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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Nearest services to Urwan
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Urwan's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChandwara Branch Post Office · 5.1 km (straight line) · PIN 825409 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 7.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Jogidih · 1.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Urwan
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
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Urwan
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Urwan right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Urwan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Urwan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices138 in Koderma district
Post office · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT RANCHI PATNA MAIN ROADDIST KODERMA JHARKHAND
Hospitals & clinics43 in Koderma district
Hospital · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Jogidih, Vill: Telaiya Dam, Urwan Kanko ,Jainagar Rd
Hospital · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Grand Trunk Road, Cobra, Barhi
Hospital · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Dhanbad Road, Barhi
Clinic · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Opposite Parivar Petrol Pump, Ranchi Patna Road, Jhumri Telaiya
- Parwati Clinic
Clinic · 9.7 km away (straight line)
National Highway 31, Jhumri Telaiya
- New Kameswari Clinic
Clinic · 10 km away (straight line)
Bypass More Ranchi Patna Road Jhumaritelaiya
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koderma district
Colleges & universities2 in Koderma district
Coaching / training institute · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Koderma
Coaching / training institute · 10 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya, Koderma
- VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY
University · 37 km away (straight line)
- Vinoba Bhave University
University · 37 km away (straight line)
Hazaribagh
University · 41 km away (straight line)
hazaribagh
Government offices1 in Koderma district
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Jhumri Telaiya
Temples4 in Koderma district
Other places of worship1 in Koderma district
- Stupa
Buddhist monastery / temple · 29 km away (straight line)
- Mahakashyapa cave
Buddhist monastery / temple · 29 km away (straight line)
Transport25 in Koderma district
- Urwan
Railway station · 1.4 km away (straight line)
- Pipradih
Railway station · 5.4 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 7.7 km away (straight line)
- Barhi
Railway station · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Gaya International Airport
Airport · 69 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Koderma district
- Yadutand cricket and football ground
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
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).
Urwan on the map
Urwan · 24.3451° N, 85.4749° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Urwan'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 Urwan
- Where is Urwan located?
- Urwan is a village in Chandwara block of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Urwan in?
- Urwan is in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Urwan belong to?
- Urwan comes under the Urwan gram panchayat.
- How is Urwan written in the local script?
- Urwan is written उर्वान.
- What is the pincode of Urwan?
- The pincode of Urwan, Chandwara, Koderma is 825409.
- What is the population of Urwan?
- As per the 2011 Census, Urwan had a population of 5,120 (2,649 males and 2,471 females).
- How many households are there in Urwan?
- Urwan had 776 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Urwan?
- The literacy rate of Urwan was 68.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Urwan?
- Urwan had 933 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Urwan in?
- Urwan is in the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Urwan?
- Manish Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Urwan, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Urwan in?
- Urwan is in the Barhi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Urwan?
- Manoj Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Barhi assembly seat, which includes Urwan, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Urwan?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Urwan is 350052 and its Census 2011 village code is 350052.
- Which villages are near Urwan?
- Villages near Urwan include Titirchanch (0.7 km), Chhotki Dhamrai (2.9 km), Belkhara (3.1 km), Kotwardih (3.3 km), Poraia (4.0 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Chandwara block
- Chandwara
- 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
- Garaidih
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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