Harmita

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARVIND KR MURMU

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LGD code: 362456
Pincode: 829121
Population: 939
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233

Census 2011 · in context

How Harmita compares

Literacy rate

63.9%

+12.1% vs mandal average

Harmita: 63.9%
Peterwar mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−4 vs mandal average

Harmita: 940
Peterwar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Harmita: 5.7
Peterwar mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Harmita

LGD code: 362456
Pincode: 829121
Population (Census 2011): 939
Population (projected 2026): 1,107
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVIND KR MURMU
Block / Mandal: Peterwar

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Harmita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

939

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,107

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 939Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 196

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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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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Centred on Peterwar mandal

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Lead story

May 2026

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Gas tanker catches fire on Bokaro bridge, traffic halted on NH-32

Gas tanker catches fire on Bokaro bridge, traffic halted on NH-32 (via Daily Pioneer). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Jharkhand: Injured Muslim Youth Allegedly Jailed Instead of Hospitalised After Assault in Bokaro

Jharkhand: Injured Muslim Youth Allegedly Jailed Instead of Hospitalised After Assault in Bokaro (via The Hindustan Gazette). Read the full story at the source.

The Hindustan Gazette

May

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3 Bokaro cops suspended for detaining injured man

3 Bokaro cops suspended for detaining injured man (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

The Times of India

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What is the pincode of Harmita?

The pincode of Harmita, Peterwar mandal, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829121.

In which district is Harmita located?

Harmita is a village in Peterwar mandal of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Harmita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harmita village has a population of 939 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harmita?

The current sarpanch of Harmita gram panchayat is ARVIND KR MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harmita in?

Harmita falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harmita in?

Harmita falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Harmita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harmita village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Harmita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harmita village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harmita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harmita, 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.

What is the LGD code of Harmita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harmita village is 362456.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Harmita compares

Key facts — Harmita

Population, education, health & sanitation

Harmita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Harmita on the map

Latest posts

Gas tanker catches fire on Bokaro bridge, traffic halted on NH-32

Jharkhand: Injured Muslim Youth Allegedly Jailed Instead of Hospitalised After Assault in Bokaro

3 Bokaro cops suspended for detaining injured man

Notable persons of Harmita

Open jobs in Harmita

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

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People often ask about Harmita

What is the pincode of Harmita?

In which district is Harmita located?

What is the population of Harmita as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Harmita?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harmita in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harmita in?

What is the literacy rate in Harmita?

What is the sex ratio in Harmita?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harmita?

What is the LGD code of Harmita?

Harmita on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Harmita

What is the pincode of Harmita?

In which district is Harmita located?

What is the population of Harmita as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Harmita?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harmita in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harmita in?

What is the literacy rate in Harmita?

What is the sex ratio in Harmita?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harmita?

What is the LGD code of Harmita?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Harmita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Gas tanker catches fire on Bokaro bridge, traffic halted on NH-32

Jharkhand: Injured Muslim Youth Allegedly Jailed Instead of Hospitalised After Assault in Bokaro

3 Bokaro cops suspended for detaining injured man

Notable persons of Harmita

Open jobs in Harmita