Chunka
Chunka is a revenue village in Manatu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 662 in 141 households (Census 2011).
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662 souls. 141 homes.
Manatu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand.
Chunka today
- Brinjal₹2,700Daunagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Garlic₹8,500Daunagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Kutumba APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Chunka
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Chunka at a glance
Chunka is one of the larger villages of Manatu block — 24th of 77 by population, with 662 people in 141 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 57.0%, below Palamu district's 61.3% (Manatu block: 47.8%), while the sex ratio was 913 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 931. It falls under Rangeya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 822123. The village covers 201 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 330 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Manatu Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 9 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chunka is in the Rangeya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rangeya
- Rangeya
- Nawa
- Ghirsiri
- Masuria
- Tanrwa
- Surgiya
- Kundilpur
- Kharikdag
- Rajkheta
- Garhganw
- Turiadih
- Birhorwa
- Kekrahi
- Patra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chunka compares
By population, Chunka ranks #24 of 77 inhabited villages in Manatu block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chunka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 822123
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View all 84 →Chunka — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 662Census 2011
- Male / female
- 346 / 316
- Households
- 141
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 57.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 330
- Work participation
- 49.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chunka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chunka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chunka · 24.1880° N, 84.2605° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chunka
Chunka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Manatu block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices384 in Palamu district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MANATU
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics63 in Palamu district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Palamu district
Colleges & universities4 in Palamu district
Temples4 in Palamu district
Other places of worship1 in Palamu district
Transport28 in Palamu district
Community places2 in Palamu district
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People often ask about Chunka
Where is Chunka located?
Chunka is a village in Manatu block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Chunka in?
Chunka is in Palamu district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chunka belong to?
Chunka comes under the Rangeya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chunka?
The pincode of Chunka, Manatu, Palamu is 822123.
What is the population of Chunka?
As per the 2011 Census, Chunka had a population of 662 (346 males and 316 females).
How many households are there in Chunka?
Chunka had 141 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chunka?
Chunka covers about 201 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chunka?
The literacy rate of Chunka was 57.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chunka?
Chunka had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Chunka in?
Chunka is in the Manatu development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chunka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chunka is 366066 and its Census 2011 village code is 366066.
Which villages are near Chunka?
Villages near Chunka include Dipaua (within ~25 km), Satantola (within ~25 km), Sathe (within ~25 km), Tilkudih (within ~25 km), Tandwa (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Chunka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chunka's Census 2011 population of 662 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 820 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chunka?
The sarpanch of Chunka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Palamu district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Daunagar APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 78 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Daunagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic · Average | Daunagar APMC | 8,000 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 5,000 | 5,100 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Daunagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Kutumba APMC | 3,000 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kutumba APMC | 4,000 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Daunagar APMC | 4,100 | 4,200 | 4,150 | 5 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chunka's shops. Best mandi price near Chunka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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