Charma village, Bero block | Pincode 834001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anita bara

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LGD code: 374323
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 605
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Charma compares

By population, Charma ranks #62 of 84 villages in Bero mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Charma: 49.9%
Bero mandal: 57.0%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,072

+99 vs mandal average

Charma: 1,072
Bero mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Charma: 5.4
Bero mandal: 5.5

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

Charma at a glance

Charma is a village of 605 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 84 villages in Bero block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,072 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374323. The sarpanch is anita bara, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 713 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charma · this village	605	50%	—
Ita · Bero	1,600	52%	—
Childiri · Bero	1,445	51%	—
Khirda · Bero	859	48%	—
Hathu · Bero	691	59%	—
Lamkara · Bero	665	57%	—
Hutri · Bero	520	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ITA
Total area (ha): 300
Irrigated area (ha): 17.16
Forest area (ha): 47.58

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Charma

LGD code: 374323
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 605
Population (projected 2026): 713
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1072
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anita bara
Block / Mandal: Bero

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Charma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

605

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

713

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 605Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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People often ask about Charma

What is the pincode of Charma?

The pincode of Charma, Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Charma?

Mail for Charma is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bero block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charma located?

Charma is a village in Bero block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Charma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charma village has a population of 605 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charma?

The current sarpanch of Charma gram panchayat is anita bara.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charma in?

Charma falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charma in?

Charma falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Charma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charma village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Charma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charma village is 1072 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charma, 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 Charma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charma village is 374323.

How big is Charma compared to other villages in Bero block?

Charma ranks 62 of 84 villages in Bero block by Census 2011 population (605 residents).

Who is the MLA of Charma?

Charma falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Charma?

Charma is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Charma in 2026?

Charma is estimated at 713 people in 2026, up about 18% from 605 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charma?

anita bara is the sarpanch of Charma gram panchayat, Bero block. See the sarpanch list of Bero block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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