Charki village, Mandar block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sukra oraon

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LGD code: 374156
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 586
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 356
Distance to district centre: 140 km
Distance to mandal centre: 134 km
Distance to Ranchi: 167 km
Distance to Kolkata: 342 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanwar · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Tajpur · 29 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charki compares

By population, Charki ranks #63 of 69 villages in Mandar mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Charki: 48.0%
Mandar mandal: 57.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+26 vs mandal average

Charki: 1,000
Mandar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Charki: 5.7
Mandar mandal: 5.6

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

Charki at a glance

Charki is a village of 586 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 63rd-largest of 69 villages in Mandar block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 140 km from the Ranchi district centre, 16 km from Kawakol, the nearest town, 33 km from Dhanwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374156. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Tajpur, 29 km away. The sarpanch is Sukra oraon, and the village votes in Barkagaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Roshan Lal Choudhary. The population is estimated at 471 in 2026, down 20% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charki · this village	586	48%	—
Charki · Tisri	432	48%	0 km N
Charki · Gawan	703	48%	0 km N
Karmatanr · Jaipur	1,705	55%	3.1 km N
Karmatanr · Bundwan	305	65%	3.1 km N
Kheto · Dhanwar	897	70%	4.3 km SE
Kheto · Tisri	135	42%	4.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charki

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: 1
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): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANDRO
Total area (ha): 126
Irrigated area (ha): 3.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charki

LGD code: 374156
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 586
Population (projected 2026): 471
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 24.72332°N, 85.96552°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkagaon
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Roshan Lal Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sukra oraon
Block / Mandal: Mandar

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

Charki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

586

Census 2011 baseline

-19.6%

Population · 2026

471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 586Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4712026 proj. · -19.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Charki

Mandal centre

Mandar · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 35 min by car · 5 h 27 min by bike

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District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 140 km

≈ 4 h 46 min by car · 5 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,198 people

Kawakol · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi167 kmcapital
Kolkata342 km
Delhi971 km
Hyderabad1126 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanwar33 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Tajpur29 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura49 km

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What is the pincode of Charki?

The pincode of Charki, Mandar block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Charki?

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

In which district is Charki located?

Charki is a village in Mandar block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Charki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charki village has a population of 586 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charki?

The current sarpanch of Charki gram panchayat is Sukra oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charki in?

Charki falls under the Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC #22) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Charki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charki village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Charki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charki village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charki, 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 Charki from Ranchi district centre?

Charki is approximately 140 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 Charki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charki village is 374156.

Which is the nearest town to Charki?

Kawakol (population 12,198, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Charki in a straight line.

How big is Charki compared to other villages in Mandar block?

Charki ranks 63 of 69 villages in Mandar block by Census 2011 population (586 residents).

How far is Charki from Ranchi?

Charki is about 167 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Charki from Kolkata?

Charki is about 342 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 444 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charki?

Dhanwar is the nearest railway station to Charki, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charki?

Government Hospital, Tajpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charki, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Charki?

Charki falls under Barkagaon assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Roshan Lal Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Charki?

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

What is the population of Charki in 2026?

Charki is estimated at 471 people in 2026, down about 20% from 586 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charki?

Sukra oraon is the sarpanch of Charki gram panchayat, Mandar block. See the sarpanch list of Mandar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)