Dharti Chak - Devipur, Deoghar

Dharti Chak is a village situated in the Devipur subdivision of Deoghar district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devipur and around 15 km from the district headquarters in Deoghar. Ramudih serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dharti Chak village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dharti Chak is 354410. The village covers a total geographical area of 51.94 hectares and falls under the 814120 pincode.

Dharti Chak village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Deoghar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Godda Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dharti Chak

As per Census 2011, Dharti Chak village has a total population of 264 people, consisting of 133 males and 131 females. The village has 49 households and a sex ratio of 984 females per 1,000 males. There are 75 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 100 literate and 164 illiterate residents.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dharti Chak are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population264133131
Child Population (0–6 yrs)753738
Literate Population1006238
Illiterate Population1647193

Nearby Villages of Dharti Chak

Dharti Chak is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
UtimpurSouth-East0.90 km
BaghmariNorth-West0.93 km
RampurEast1.24 km
ParuraydihWest1.53 km
JigrachuratSouth-East1.67 km
Mathura PokharNorth-East1.73 km
KokrahaSouth1.78 km
SimrapojSouth-West1.87 km
SultanpurEast2.01 km
Bandar BasaNorth-West2.07 km

Transport and Connectivity of Dharti Chak

Dharti Chak is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sankarpur, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.5 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within 2-5 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Deoghar to Dharti Chak is about 15 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dharti Chak

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dharti Chak village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 1-2 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within >10 km

Health Facilities in Dharti Chak

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dharti Chak village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Dharti Chak

Where is Dharti Chak located?

Dharti Chak village is located in Devipur Subdivision, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Dharti Chak?

The Gram Panchayat of Dharti Chak is Ramudih.

What is the pincode of Dharti Chak?

The pincode of Dharti Chak is 814120.

What is the population of Dharti Chak?

Dharti Chak has a total population of 264, including 133 males and 131 females.

How many households are there in Dharti Chak?

There are 49 households in Dharti Chak.

What is the literacy rate in Dharti Chak?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharti Chak is 37.88%. Male literacy is 46.62% and female literacy is 29.01%.