Chhota Mahgama is an inhabited village in Pathna Sub-district of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 359472, the Census 2011 record lists 1,164 people in 232 households and the reported area is 140.6 hectares. The local references include Lakhipur Gram Panchayat, Pathna CD Block and the nearest town reference is Rajmahal at about 42 km.
In short:
Chhota Mahgama is a village in Pathna Sub-district, Sahibganj district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 359472 and 1,164 people in 232 households.
Village Code359472
Population1,164
Households232
Area140.6 hectares
Detailed village profile
Chhota Mahgama at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,164 people, 140.6 hectares of reported area and Rajmahal as the nearest town reference for Chhota Mahgama, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Chhota Mahgama falls under Pathna Sub-district in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 359472.
The record lists 1,164 people living in 232 households.
The reported village area is 140.6 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Rajmahal.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Chhota Mahgama
Census Village Code
359472
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Sahibganj
District Census Code
352
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Pathna
Sub-district Census Code
02571
CD Block
Pathna
Gram Panchayat
Lakhipur
Households
232
Population
1,164
Male Population
601
Female Population
563
Sex Ratio
936.77
Area
140.6 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
816119
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density827.88 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.02 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share7.73%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share37.89%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share3.5%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Chhota Mahgama in the official administrative record. Census village code 359472, Lakhipur Gram Panchayat and Pathna CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
352
Sub-district Census Code
02571
Village Census Code
359472
CD Block Code
0077
Gram Panchayat Code
0127
CD Block Name
Pathna
Gram Panchayat Name
Lakhipur
Location and Distance
Rajmahal is the nearest town listed for Chhota Mahgama, about 42 km away. Sahibganj is listed as the district headquarters at about 8 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Pathna
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Sahibganj
Distance from District Headquarter
8 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Rajmahal
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
42 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jharkhand
Nearest Town outside State/UT
West Bengal
Distance outside State/UT
43 km
Total Geographical Area
140.6 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,164 people in 232 households, with 601 male residents and 563 female residents. The average household size is 5.02, and SC share is 7.73% and ST share is 37.89% for Chhota Mahgama. Population density works out to about 827.88 people per sq km.
Total Households
232
Total Population
1,164
Male Population
601
Female Population
563
Sex Ratio
936.77
Average Household Size
5.02
SC Population
90
SC Male Population
48
SC Female Population
42
SC Population Share
7.73
ST Population
441
ST Male Population
211
ST Female Population
230
ST Population Share
37.89
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Chhota Mahgama list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chhota Mahgama include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
River Canal
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
2.75 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Chhota Mahgama include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Chhota Mahgama include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Chhota Mahgama show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 93.7 hectares and irrigated land is 3.31 hectares (3.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
2.75 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
10.27 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
23.12 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
8.01 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
93.7
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
110.83 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
3.31
Waterfall Area In Hectares
3.31 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.