Barajar (बराजार) — Egarkund, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Barajar is a village in Egarkund mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with a population of 608 in 112 households. The literacy rate is 45.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY MURMU

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LGD code: 362171
Pincode: 828202
Population: 608
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 208

Key facts — Barajar

LGD code: 362171
Pincode: 828202
Population (Census 2011): 608
Population (projected 2026): 717
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 23.73812°N, 86.81757°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY MURMU
Block / Mandal: Egarkund
Nearest PHC: Popular Nursing Home, Dhanbad (4.3 km)

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Barajar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

608

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

717

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 608Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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

Barajar on the mapबराजार

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📍 23.7381° N, 86.8176° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places in Barajar

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

3 places mapped

Fuel· 1
PHC· 1
Shop· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Popular Nursing Home, Dhanbad
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Bharat Petroleum
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · gas
Bharat Gas
↗ website📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barajar

What is the pincode of Barajar?

The pincode of Barajar, Egarkund mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828202.

In which district is Barajar located?

Barajar is a village in Egarkund mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barajar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barajar village has a population of 608 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barajar?

The current sarpanch of Barajar gram panchayat is AJAY MURMU.

What is the literacy rate in Barajar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barajar village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Barajar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barajar village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Barajar?

The nearest health facility to Barajar is Popular Nursing Home, Dhanbad (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barajar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barajar, 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 Barajar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barajar village is 362171.

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