Barakola village, Sarwan block | Pincode 814150

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MITHLESH KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 353753
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population: 490
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 209

Census 2011 · in context

How Barakola compares

By population, Barakola ranks #62 of 243 villages in Sarwan mandal.

Literacy rate

49.4%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Barakola: 49.4%
Sarwan mandal: 51.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

828

−92 vs mandal average

Barakola: 828
Sarwan mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Barakola: 5.8
Sarwan mandal: 5.6

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

Barakola at a glance

Barakola is a village of 490 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 243 villages in Sarwan block. Literacy is 49%, 2 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 828 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814150, served by Sarwan post office; the LGD village code is 353753. The sarpanch is MITHLESH KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barakola · this village	490	49%	—
Narangi · Sarwan	883	64%	—
Kordiha · Sarwan	485	39%	—
Baghapathar · Sarwan	457	41%	—
Misirgidhanda · Sarwan	423	55%	—
Bhaiadihgidhanda · Sarwan	411	63%	—
Pahridih · Sarwan	409	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barakola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NARANGI
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 5.11

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

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Key facts — Barakola

LGD code: 353753
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 828
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MITHLESH KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Sarwan

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Barakola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barakola

What is the pincode of Barakola?

The pincode of Barakola, Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814150. The post office is Sarwan.

Which post office delivers to Barakola?

Mail for Barakola is delivered through Sarwan post office, pincode 814150, in Sarwan block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barakola located?

Barakola is a village in Sarwan block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barakola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakola village has a population of 490 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakola?

The current sarpanch of Barakola gram panchayat is MITHLESH KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakola in?

Barakola falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakola in?

Barakola falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barakola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakola village is 49.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakola village is 828 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barakola, 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 Barakola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakola village is 353753.

How big is Barakola compared to other villages in Sarwan block?

Barakola ranks 62 of 243 villages in Sarwan block by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barakola?

Barakola falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Barakola?

Barakola is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Barakola in 2026?

Barakola is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barakola in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barakola?

MITHLESH KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Barakola gram panchayat, Sarwan block. See the sarpanch list of Sarwan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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