Chama village, Kanke block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 373516
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,065
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 511

Census 2011 · in context

How Chama compares

By population, Chama ranks #57 of 89 villages in Kanke mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Chama: 48.2%
Kanke mandal: 60.2%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+51 vs mandal average

Chama: 994
Kanke mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chama: 4.8
Kanke mandal: 5.4

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

Chama at a glance

Chama is a village of 1,065 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Kanke block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 89 villages in Kanke block. Literacy is 48%, 12 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373516. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chama · this village	1,065	48%	—
Barhu · Kanke	3,529	57%	—
Bukru · Kanke	1,228	70%	—
Nawadih · Kanke	1,040	52%	—
Patagain · Kanke	859	51%	—
Jamuari · Kanke	164	73%	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BADU
Total area (ha): 260
Irrigated area (ha): 5.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chama

LGD code: 373516
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,065
Population (projected 2026): 1,256
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kanke
Nearest railway station: Jogeswar Bihar (6.6 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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Chama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 1,065Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chama on the map

Centred on Kanke mandal

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Jogeswar Bihar
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Chainpur
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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Sep

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

Reported by jharkhandstatenews.com.

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Sep

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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People often ask about Chama

What is the pincode of Chama?

The pincode of Chama, Kanke 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 Kanke 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 Kanke 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 1,065 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chama?

The current sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chama village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chama village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chama?

The nearest railway station to Chama is Jogeswar Bihar (~6.6 km).

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.

What is the LGD code of Chama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chama village is 373516.

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

Chama ranks 57 of 89 villages in Kanke block by Census 2011 population (1,065 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chama?

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

Who is the MP for Chama?

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

What is the population of Chama in 2026?

Chama is estimated at 1,256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,065 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?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chama gram panchayat, Kanke block. See the sarpanch list of Kanke 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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