Chatak village, Dulmi block | Pincode 825101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARMESHWAR RAM

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LGD code: 369142
Pincode: 825101
Post office: Chittarpur
Population: 1,621
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 642

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatak compares

By population, Chatak ranks #20 of 40 villages in Dulmi mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Chatak: 51.6%
Dulmi mandal: 57.4%
Ramgarh district: 62.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−37 vs mandal average

Chatak: 912
Dulmi mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chatak: 5.6
Dulmi mandal: 5.7

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

Chatak at a glance

Chatak is a village of 1,621 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Dulmi block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, the 20th-largest of 40 villages in Dulmi block. Literacy is 52%, 6 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825101, served by Chittarpur post office; the LGD village code is 369142. The sarpanch is PARMESHWAR RAM, and the village votes in Silli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,911 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatak · this village	1,621	52%	—
Ichatu · Dulmi	3,263	57%	—
Jamsingh · Dulmi	2,401	58%	—
Kitma · Dulmi	5	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ICHATU
Total area (ha): 390.34
Irrigated area (ha): 16.3
Forest area (ha): 32.41

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chatak

LGD code: 369142
Pincode: 825101
Post office: Chittarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,621
Population (projected 2026): 1,911
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Silli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARMESHWAR RAM
Block / Mandal: Dulmi
Nearest railway station: Kita (5.7 km)

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 Ramgarh district level

Then & Now

Chatak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,621

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,911

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,621Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 projection
Active job cards: 63,457MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,216MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.3%NFHS-5 district

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

Boundary & surroundings

Chatak on the mapचटक

Centred on Dulmi mandal

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Kita
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People often ask about Chatak

What is the pincode of Chatak?

The pincode of Chatak, Dulmi block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand is 825101. The post office is Chittarpur.

Which post office delivers to Chatak?

Mail for Chatak is delivered through Chittarpur post office, pincode 825101, in Dulmi block, Ramgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatak located?

Chatak is a village in Dulmi block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chatak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatak village has a population of 1,621 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatak?

The current sarpanch of Chatak gram panchayat is PARMESHWAR RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatak in?

Chatak falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatak in?

Chatak falls under the Silli assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chatak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatak village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatak village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chatak?

The nearest railway station to Chatak is Kita (~5.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatak, 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.

What is the LGD code of Chatak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatak village is 369142.

How big is Chatak compared to other villages in Dulmi block?

Chatak ranks 20 of 40 villages in Dulmi block by Census 2011 population (1,621 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chatak?

Chatak falls under Silli assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chatak?

Chatak is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Chatak in 2026?

Chatak is estimated at 1,911 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,621 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatak in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Chatak in Ramgarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatak?

PARMESHWAR RAM is the sarpanch of Chatak gram panchayat, Dulmi block. See the sarpanch list of Dulmi block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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