Ahirpurwa village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHISH BHUIYAN

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LGD code: 348444
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 221
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahirpurwa compares

By population, Ahirpurwa ranks #127 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Ahirpurwa: 49.8%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+63 vs mandal average

Ahirpurwa: 1,009
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Ahirpurwa: 4.9
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Ahirpurwa at a glance

Ahirpurwa is a village of 221 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 127th-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348444. The sarpanch is ASHISH BHUIYAN, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 261 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ahirpurwa · this village	221	50%	—
Jogiara · Pratappur	1,794	48%	—
Kukurman · Pratappur	881	49%	—
Bhaluahi · Pratappur	684	49%	—
Lidik · Pratappur	665	46%	—
Bami · Pratappur	443	38%	—
Kundi · Pratappur	288	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahirpurwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGIARA
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 145.9

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ahirpurwa

LGD code: 348444
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 221
Population (projected 2026): 261
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkatha
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHISH BHUIYAN
Block / Mandal: Pratappur

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Ahirpurwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 221Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2612026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%NFHS-5 district

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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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What is the pincode of Ahirpurwa?

The pincode of Ahirpurwa, Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Ahirpurwa?

Mail for Ahirpurwa is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Pratappur block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahirpurwa located?

Ahirpurwa is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ahirpurwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahirpurwa village has a population of 221 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ahirpurwa?

The current sarpanch of Ahirpurwa gram panchayat is ASHISH BHUIYAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahirpurwa in?

Ahirpurwa falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahirpurwa in?

Ahirpurwa falls under the Barkatha assembly constituency (AC #20) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ahirpurwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahirpurwa village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahirpurwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahirpurwa village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ahirpurwa?

The nearest health facility to Ahirpurwa is Government Hospital, Barkatha (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahirpurwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahirpurwa, 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 Ahirpurwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahirpurwa village is 348444.

How big is Ahirpurwa compared to other villages in Pratappur block?

Ahirpurwa ranks 127 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (221 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ahirpurwa?

Ahirpurwa falls under Barkatha assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ahirpurwa?

Ahirpurwa is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ahirpurwa in 2026?

Ahirpurwa is estimated at 261 people in 2026, up about 18% from 221 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahirpurwa in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Ahirpurwa in Chatra district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ahirpurwa?

ASHISH BHUIYAN is the sarpanch of Ahirpurwa gram panchayat, Pratappur block. See the sarpanch list of Pratappur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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