Choukunda Village
Choukunda is a revenue village in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 572 in 98 households (Census 2011).
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572 souls. 98 homes.
Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand.
Choukunda today
- Brinjal₹3,650Durgapur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,500Durgapur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Green)₹8,700Asansol APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Choukunda at a glance
Choukunda is a mid-sized village of Fatehpur block: 572 people in 98 households (Census 2011), 61st of its 168 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 65.4%, above Jamtara district's 62.5% (Fatehpur block: 65.6%), while the sex ratio was 993 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Simladangal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814166. The village covers 156 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 368 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nala assembly constituency and the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Fatehpur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2021-22) 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
Choukunda is in the Simladangal (शिमलाडंगाल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Simladangal
- Khairbani
- Simladangal
- Muridih
- Tarabad
- Jordiha
- Panchkatia
- Senjoriya
- Bhurundiha
- Maheshpur
- Butbari
- Jambad Uparbandi
- Pokharia
- Bara Asna
- Dumarbank
- Madiyandih
- Lohagara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Choukunda compares
By population, Choukunda ranks #61 of 168 inhabited villages in Fatehpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Choukunda ranks
| Ranked by | Choukunda | In Jamtara district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 572 | 461 of 1,073 (tied) | 14,121 of 29,393 (tied)above 52% | 490 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 98 | 533 of 1,073 (tied) | 15,302 of 29,393 (tied)above 48% | 98 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 65.4% | 457 of 1,073 (tied) | 9,723 of 29,393 (tied)above 67% | 63.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 993 per 1,000 males | 352 of 1,072 (tied) | 10,817 of 29,372 (tied)above 63% | 959 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.84 per household | 142 of 1,073 (tied) | 6,271 of 29,393 (tied)above 78% | 5.03 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 367.5 per km² | 503 of 1,069 | 13,558 of 29,278 (tied)above 54% | 353.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 31.5% | 879 of 1,073 (tied) | 24,182 of 29,393 (tied)above 18% | 43.7% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Choukunda
In Jamtara district
- DokidihNarayanpur, Jamtara629 people · 63.6% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 5.77 per householdCompare →
- BadyanathpurNarayanpur, Jamtara554 people · 61.8% literate · 986 per 1,000 · 5.65 per householdCompare →
- ChitamiNarayanpur, Jamtara600 people · 63.9% literate · 967 per 1,000 · 5.94 per householdCompare →
- Rampur ChakJamtara, Jamtara596 people · 65.5% literate · 987 per 1,000 · 5.52 per householdCompare →
- JialjoriKarma Tanr Vidyasagar*, Jamtara496 people · 60.7% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 5.84 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- BarguniaDevipur, Deoghar624 people · 65.9% literate · 987 per 1,000 · 5.78 per householdCompare →
- UruChainpur, Gumla502 people · 66.2% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 5.77 per householdCompare →
- BijaypurNirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad596 people · 65.6% literate · 980 per 1,000 · 5.73 per householdCompare →
- NawadihGawan, Giridih532 people · 63.3% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 5.78 per householdCompare →
- RangatanrPalojori, Deoghar641 people · 64.8% literate · 1,009 per 1,000 · 5.83 per householdCompare →
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What Choukunda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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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
- 572Census 2011
- Male / female
- 287 / 285
- Households
- 98
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 65.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 180
- Work participation
- 31.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Choukunda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Choukunda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Choukunda · 24.1049° N, 87.0161° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Choukunda
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
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Essential services & places near Choukunda
Choukunda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Fatehpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices143 in Jamtara district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics22 in Jamtara district
Temples1 in Jamtara district
Transport14 in Jamtara district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Choukunda
Where is Choukunda located?
Choukunda is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Choukunda in?
Choukunda is in Jamtara district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Choukunda belong to?
Choukunda comes under the Simladangal gram panchayat.
How is Choukunda written in the local script?
Choukunda is written चौकुंडा.
What is the pincode of Choukunda?
The pincode of Choukunda, Fatehpur, Jamtara is 814166.
What is the population of Choukunda?
As per the 2011 Census, Choukunda had a population of 572 (287 males and 285 females).
How many households are there in Choukunda?
Choukunda had 98 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Choukunda?
Choukunda covers about 156 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Choukunda?
The literacy rate of Choukunda was 65.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Choukunda?
Choukunda had 993 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choukunda in?
Choukunda is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Choukunda?
Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Choukunda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Choukunda in?
Choukunda is in the Nala assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Choukunda?
Rabindra Nath Mahato (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Nala assembly seat, which includes Choukunda, in 2024.
Which development block is Choukunda in?
Choukunda is in the Fatehpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Choukunda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choukunda is 373113 and its Census 2011 village code is 373113.
Which villages are near Choukunda?
Villages near Choukunda include Muridih (within ~8 km), Khajuri (within ~8 km), Tarabad (within ~8 km), Bansnali (within ~8 km), Haripur (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Choukunda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Choukunda's Census 2011 population of 572 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 710 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Choukunda?
The sarpanch of Choukunda 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 Choukunda?
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 12.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Jamtara district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Durgapur APMC, Asansol APMC, Paschim Bardhaman district — about 46 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Durgapur APMC | 3,550 | 3,700 | 3,650 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Asansol APMC | 3,550 | 3,650 | 3,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Durgapur APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Asansol APMC | 8,500 | 9,000 | 8,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) · Green Gram Dal | Asansol APMC | 12,250 | 12,450 | 12,350 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Durgapur APMC | 9,650 | 9,850 | 9,765 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Asansol APMC | 9,600 | 9,850 | 9,765 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Asansol APMC | 6,325 | 6,550 | 6,450 | 13 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 Choukunda's shops. Best mandi price near Choukunda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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