Chak

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Chak is a small village in Markacho mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand. With a population of 304 and 53 households, it has a literacy rate of 53.3%. The village is situated at 24.266°N, 84.481°E with PIN code 825318.

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SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 350161
Pincode: 825318
Population: 304
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 1252 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66
Distance to district centre: 163 km
Distance to mandal centre: 194 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chak compares

Literacy rate

53.3%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Chak: 53.3%
Markacho mandal: 51.5%
Koderma district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,252

+237 vs mandal average

Chak: 1,252
Markacho mandal: 1,015

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Chak: 5.7
Markacho mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Chak

LGD code: 350161
Pincode: 825318
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1252
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 24.26633°N, 84.48089°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Markacho

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 Koderma district level

Then & Now

Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 304Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1252 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 62

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 · Koderma district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koderma district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koderma 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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Mandal centre

Markacho · ≈ 194 km

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District centre

Koderma · ≈ 163 km

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What is the pincode of Chak?

The pincode of Chak, Markacho mandal, Koderma district, Jharkhand is 825318.

In which district is Chak located?

Chak is a village in Markacho mandal of Koderma district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chak village has a population of 304 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chak?

The current sarpanch of Chak gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chak in?

Chak falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chak in?

Chak falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chak village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chak village is 1252 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chak, 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.

How far is Chak from Koderma district centre?

Chak is approximately 163 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koderma district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chak village is 350161.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Chak compares

Key facts — Chak

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chak on the map

How to reach Chak

Other villages named Chak

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Chak

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What is the pincode of Chak?

In which district is Chak located?

What is the population of Chak as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chak?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chak in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chak in?

What is the literacy rate in Chak?

What is the sex ratio in Chak?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chak?

How far is Chak from Koderma district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chak?

Chak on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Chak

What is the pincode of Chak?

In which district is Chak located?

What is the population of Chak as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chak?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chak in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chak in?

What is the literacy rate in Chak?

What is the sex ratio in Chak?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chak?

How far is Chak from Koderma district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chak?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Chak

Open jobs in Chak