Chama village, Chanho block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bishwanath bhagat

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LGD code: 374234
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 3,622
Households: 703
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,413
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 31 km
Distance to Kolkata: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Mael · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jamil Clinic · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chama compares

By population, Chama ranks #6 of 67 villages in Chanho mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Chama: 46.8%
Chanho mandal: 55.8%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−26 vs mandal average

Chama: 954
Chanho mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chama: 5.2
Chanho mandal: 5.5

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

Chama at a glance

Chama is a village of 3,622 people in 703 households (Census 2011) in Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 6th-largest of 67 villages in Chanho block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Ranchi district centre, 31 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 11 km from Mael railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374234. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jamil Clinic, 12 km away. The sarpanch is bishwanath bhagat, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 4,270 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chama · this village	3,622	47%	—
Khera · Sisai	1,191	43%	0 km N
Chegri · Sisai	1,334	45%	0 km N
Hindebili · Ormanjhi	342	34%	1.3 km NW
Banpur · Sisai	436	41%	1.6 km S
Jaspur · Manatu	1,331	35%	1.6 km S
Jaspur · Panki	541	49%	1.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chama

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: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAMA
Total area (ha): 2,075
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 919.26

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

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Key facts — Chama

LGD code: 374234
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 3,622
Population (projected 2026): 4,270
Households: 703
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Coordinates: 23.49171°N, 85.56784°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bishwanath bhagat
Block / Mandal: Chanho

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

Chama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,270

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

703

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

829

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: 3,622Census 2011
Households: 703Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8292026 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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Getting there

How to reach Chama

Mandal centre

Chanho · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi31 kmcapital
Kolkata304 km
Hyderabad1002 km
Delhi1010 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMael11 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jamil Clinic12 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank16 km
Petrol pumpBaxidih Petrol Pump1 km
CollegeSarla Birla University22 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station16 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chama

What is the pincode of Chama?

The pincode of Chama, Chanho block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Chama?

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

In which district is Chama located?

Chama is a village in Chanho block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chama village has a population of 3,622 across 703 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chama?

The current sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat is bishwanath bhagat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chama in?

Chama falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chama in?

Chama falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chama village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chama village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chama, 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.

How far is Chama from Ranchi district centre?

Chama is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chama village is 374234.

Which is the nearest town to Chama?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Chama in a straight line.

How big is Chama compared to other villages in Chanho block?

Chama ranks 6 of 67 villages in Chanho block by Census 2011 population (3,622 residents).

How far is Chama from Ranchi?

Chama is about 31 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 40 km.

How far is Chama from Kolkata?

Chama is about 304 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chama?

Mael is the nearest railway station to Chama, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chama?

Dr. Jamil Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chama, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chama?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chama, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chama?

Baxidih Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chama, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Chama?

Chama falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Chama?

Chama is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Chama in 2026?

Chama is estimated at 4,270 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,622 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chama in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chama?

bishwanath bhagat is the sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat, Chanho block. See the sarpanch list of Chanho 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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