Chiru
Chiru is a revenue village in Herhanj block, Latehar district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,546 in 409 households (Census 2011).
2,546 people. 409 homes.
Herhanj block, Latehar district, Jharkhand.
Chiru today
- Maize₹2,410Ramanujganj APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,410Ramanujganj APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chiru is a village in Herhanj block, Latehar district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2,546 people in 409 households, with a literacy rate of 64.4%. It is administered by the Chiru gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 829202.
Gram panchayat
Chiru is in the Chiru gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chiru
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chiru compares
By population, Chiru is #1 of 50 inhabited villages in Herhanj block.
| — | Chiru | Herhanj block | Latehar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 64.4% | 54.6% | 58.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 939 | 949 | 971 |
| People per household | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 829202
Post office: Chiru
- Balumath · Balumath
- Balu · Balumath
- Darha · Bariyatu
- Seregara · Balumath
- Ganeshpur · Balumath
- Murpa · Balumath
- Bariatu · Bariyatu
- Masiatu · Balumath
- Salwe · Bariyatu
All villages with PIN 829202 →
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 Chiru
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Latehar district
- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
- General Notice Regarding the Settlement of the Following sairats (2nd Call) under Nagar Panchayat, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 17 Oct 2026
- General Notice regarding the allotment of shops Under Nagar Panchayat Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 17 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Chiru
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Chiru
Chiru isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Herhanj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices228 in Latehar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics19 in Latehar district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Latehar district
Transport20 in Latehar district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Chiru
- Where is Chiru located?
- Chiru is a village in Herhanj block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Chiru in?
- Chiru is in Latehar district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Chiru belong to?
- Chiru comes under the Chiru gram panchayat.
- How is Chiru written in the local script?
- Chiru is written चिरु.
- What is the pincode of Chiru?
- The pincode of Chiru, Herhanj, Latehar is 829202.
- What is the population of Chiru?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chiru had a population of 2,546 (1,313 males and 1,233 females).
- How many households are there in Chiru?
- Chiru had 409 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chiru?
- The literacy rate of Chiru was 64.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chiru?
- Chiru had 939 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Chiru?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiru is 367500 and its Census 2011 village code is 367500.
- Which villages are near Chiru?
- Other villages in Herhanj block include Arahara, Bandarlauria, Bandua, Bankita, Baseta.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Herhanj block
- Humbu
- Harhenj
- Nawada
- Ghure
- Salaiya
- Lawagara
- Karandag
- Hur
- Tasu
- Serandag
- Kasmar
- Hesatu
- Bijra
- Arahara
- Bhargaon
- Serka
- Kenru
- Mari
- Chuku
- Katang
- Sardhabar
- Khapia
- Lawagara
- Mailam
- Bandua
- Ichak
- Bandarlauria
- Jani
- Hundra
- Sasang
