Chama
Chama is a revenue village in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 3,622 in 703 households (Census 2011).
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3,622 souls. 703 homes.
Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Chama today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,600Balarampur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹10,200Balarampur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Chama at a glance
Chama is one of the larger villages of Chanho block — 6th of 67 by population, with 3,622 people in 703 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 56.9%, below Ranchi district's 67.8% (Chanho block: 66.8%), while the sex ratio was 954 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 971. It falls under Chama gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 834001. The village covers 2,075 hectares — about 20.8 km², or roughly 175 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
- Chanho Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Chama is in the Chama gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chama
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chama compares
By population, Chama ranks #6 of 67 inhabited villages in Chanho block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chama had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 834001
Other villages in Chanho block
View all 67 →Chama — 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
- 3,622Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,854 / 1,768
- Households
- 703
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 56.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,413
- Work participation
- 39.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chama on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chama. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chama · 23.3659° N, 85.3264° E
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Chama in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chama
Chama isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chanho block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples61 in Ranchi district
Churches9 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship17 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
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People often ask about Chama
Where is Chama located?
Chama is a village in Chanho block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Chama in?
Chama is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chama belong to?
Chama comes under the Chama gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chama?
The pincode of Chama, Chanho, Ranchi is 834001.
What is the population of Chama?
As per the 2011 Census, Chama had a population of 3,622 (1,854 males and 1,768 females).
How many households are there in Chama?
Chama had 703 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chama?
Chama covers about 2,075 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chama?
The literacy rate of Chama was 56.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chama?
Chama had 954 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Chama in?
Chama is in the Chanho development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chama?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chama is 374234 and its Census 2011 village code is 374234.
Which villages are near Chama?
Villages near Chama include Murma (within ~8 km), Chandaghasi (about 9 km), Kute Toli (about 9 km), Pindarkom (about 12 km), Sithia (about 12 km).
What is the population of Chama in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chama's Census 2011 population of 3,622 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chama?
The sarpanch of Chama 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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What do you need to find near Chama?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- ATM
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 11.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Ranchi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Balarampur APMC, Purulia APMC, Purulia district — about 92 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,500 | 9,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,800 | 19,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 20,000 | 19,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 3 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 Chama's shops. Best mandi price near Chama →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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