Chatra village, Mandro block | Pincode 816120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONELAL HANSDA

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LGD code: 358161
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 103
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Ranchi: 297 km
Distance to Kolkata: 294 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatra compares

By population, Chatra ranks #112 of 228 villages in Mandro mandal.

Literacy rate

37.9%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Chatra: 37.9%
Mandro mandal: 37.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

839

−146 vs mandal average

Chatra: 839
Mandro mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Chatra: 4.1
Mandro mandal: 4.9

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

Chatra at a glance

Chatra is a village of 103 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 112th-largest of 228 villages in Mandro block. Literacy is 38%, about the same as the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 839 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 6 km from Karma, the nearest town, 17 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358161. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SONELAL HANSDA. The population is estimated at 121 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatra · this village	103	38%	—
Chatni · Litipara	108	6%	0 km N
Jani · Mandro	164	15%	0 km N
Amrapatharghata · Mandro	232	22%	0.7 km NE
Pakaria · Mandro	76	4%	0.9 km S
Kasari · Taljhari	155	16%	0.9 km S
Rasoi · Mandro	23	17%	0.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BASAHA
Total area (ha): 29
Irrigated area (ha): 15.9
Forest area (ha): 3.4

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

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Key facts — Chatra

LGD code: 358161
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 103
Population (projected 2026): 121
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 839
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Coordinates: 25.10387°N, 87.51933°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONELAL HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Mandro

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

Households · 2026

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: 103Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1212026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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 Chatra

Mandal centre

Mandro · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi297 kmcapital
Kolkata294 km
Delhi1094 km
Hyderabad1269 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola17 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore6 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line48 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)47 km

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People often ask about Chatra

What is the pincode of Chatra?

The pincode of Chatra, Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Chatra?

Mail for Chatra is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Mandro block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatra located?

Chatra is a village in Mandro block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatra village has a population of 103 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

The current sarpanch of Chatra gram panchayat is SONELAL HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatra village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatra village is 839 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatra, 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 Chatra from Sahebganj district centre?

Chatra is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatra village is 358161.

Which is the nearest town to Chatra?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Chatra in a straight line.

How big is Chatra compared to other villages in Mandro block?

Chatra ranks 112 of 228 villages in Mandro block by Census 2011 population (103 residents).

How far is Chatra from Ranchi?

Chatra is about 297 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 387 km.

How far is Chatra from Kolkata?

Chatra is about 294 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 383 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatra?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Chatra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatra?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MP for Chatra?

Chatra is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Chatra in 2026?

Chatra is estimated at 121 people in 2026, up about 17% from 103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

SONELAL HANSDA is the sarpanch of Chatra gram panchayat, Mandro block. See the sarpanch list of Mandro 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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