About Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan
A women-led organisation since 2008. Our goal is to serve the most marginalized and vulnerable communities.
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Who We Are
Women-led since 2008, working through the lens of gender
Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan is a women-led organization since 2008, dedicated to empowering women, children, adolescents and LGBTQIA+ people, advancing their rights and protection in the districts of Jharkhand state, India.
Since its constitution in 2008 by like-minded people belonging to different age groups and different sections of society, our organization has worked on issues of women and child development and protection, health & nutrition, education, and the protection and promotion of the rights of vulnerable segments of society in Jharkhand. A multidisciplinary team with a blend of rural development, social work and other professional backgrounds ensures quality execution through direct field intervention in evidence-based, need- and area-specific programmes.
We work extensively in two tribal-population districts of Jharkhand, Simdega and Gumla, from the lens of feminism at micro and macro level: creating awareness, providing advocacy and psycho-social support, and facilitating social change with a focus on women and children.
Our approach
- Multi-disciplinary approach
- Community involvement at all stages
- Contextually appropriate and sustainable solutions
Message from the Secretary
Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan works on devoted issues of women and children: development, SRHR, mental health, nutrition and education, and safeguarding the rights and protection of different vulnerable segments in Jharkhand state.
We believe that a participatory approach is one of the keys to the success of our activities. We will never forget the support and positive attitude of the community towards our programmes.
Priyanka
Key figures
2025–26 at a glance
Source: CKN Annual Report 2025–26 (April 2025 – March 2026).
212
Villages reached
in 12 blocks and 62 panchayats of Simdega & Gumla
12,334
Women & girls empowered
through training, workshops and community mobilisation
449
Child marriages stopped
of 521 cases responded to, across 148 villages
35
Children rescued & rehabilitated
28 girls and 7 boys
Vision, Mission & Values
What guides our work
Our objectives are to address issues in the districts of Jharkhand state and to ensure the upliftment of the most marginalized communities.
Our Vision
Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan’s vision is to create a violence-free and fearless community for marginalized groups, including tribal children, women, ultra-poor, and other socially excluded tribes.
Our Mission
- Safeguarding child rights and protecting children from violence.
- Promoting the development and empowerment of girls and women.
- Capacity building for Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members, Elected Women Representatives (EWR), adolescent groups, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Enhancing the well-being of marginalized communities, empowering local leaders, and promoting social change.
- Uplifting the voices of children, youth, and women through strategic advocacy and professional psychological guidance.
- Rehabilitating survivors according to the need.
Our Goal
To serve the most marginalized and vulnerable communities.
Our Values
Fourteen values we hold as our own
The fourteen values Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan holds as its own.
Perseverance
Empathy
Social Justice & Equity
Compassion
Courage
Collaboration
Trust
Gender & Justice
Commitment
Accountability
Diversity
Equality
Respect
Integrity
Leadership & Governance
A women-led governing body
CKN is a women-led organization with a governance system in place as per the bye-laws of the organization. The governing body (GB) meets on a quarterly and yearly basis.
As per board directives, plans are developed for priority geographic areas. The organization mobilizes resources, builds linkages and networks for advocacy, and ensures quality execution of projects and programmes to meet its larger goal.
Secretary
Priyanka
Secretary, Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan
On the governing board since December 2008
Areas of work
- Rural upliftment
- Gender equality
- Strategy development
Governing Body
7 members
Priyanka
Secretary
Shobha Rani Tete
President
Melani
Treasurer
Arti Devi
Member
Bindu Kumari
Member
Balmait Sai
Member
Sita Devi
Member
Women-led
All seven board members are women
Regular meetings
The board meets quarterly and yearly
Independent
None of the board members is related to each other
A multidisciplinary team in Simdega
Our team · CKN staff at an orientation and training on Gram Sabha and GP-related acts, rules and guidelines, CKN Meeting Hall, April 2024.
Legal Status & Recognition
Registered, compliant and transparent
CKN is registered according to relevant legislation, benefits from the financial and legal status permissible under Indian law and fulfils its legal obligations.
Transparency certified
GuideStar India Bronze Certification
Chotanagpur Kalyan Niketan has been awarded the Foundation Level Bronze Certification by GuideStar India, recognizing our commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance practices.
- GSN 14954
- Bronze · FY 2023-24
93.38%
scored in the final assessment of Dhwani Foundation’s Niranthara Classic Organisational Change Management programme (Cohort N5 – Jharkhand), covering 205 organisational parameters.
Society Registration
Societies Registration Act, 21 of 1860
Reg. No. 813
20-12-2008
12A
Form 10AC (12A), Income Tax Act, 1961
AAAAC6613NE20093
24-09-2021
80G
Form 10AC (80G) · donors can claim a 50% tax deduction
AAAAC6613NF20221
08-09-2022
FCRA
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act · valid to 22-04-2029
337850004
23-04-2019
CSR-1
Registration for CSR activities
CSR00044967
11-01-2023
NGO Darpan
NITI Aayog Unique ID
JH/2017/0174422
2017
PAN
Permanent Account Number
AAAAC6613N
20-12-2008
More registrations
TAN, EPFO, ESIC and Professional Tax (Jharkhand), with copies of all certificates.
Help build a fearless society
Support our work with women, children and communities in Simdega and Gumla, partner with us, or read how we report on our work every year.
- 80G: 50% tax deduction
- Donation receipt
- FCRA registered