Barmasia village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABNAM ANJUM

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LGD code: 361770
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 791
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 345
Distance to district centre: 145 km
Distance to mandal centre: 143 km
Distance to Ranchi: 305 km
Distance to Kolkata: 277 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barmasia compares

By population, Barmasia ranks #101 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Barmasia: 53.5%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−22 vs mandal average

Barmasia: 911
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Barmasia: 5.3
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Barmasia at a glance

Barmasia is a village of 791 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 101st-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 145 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 12 km from Jamnagar, the nearest town, 3 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361770. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SABNAM ANJUM, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barmasia · this village	791	54%	—
Barmasia · Jarmundi	127	56%	0 km N
Barmasia · Fatehpur	239	75%	0 km N
Barmasia · Jamua	899	50%	0 km N
Barmasia · Saraiyahat	379	39%	0 km N
Barmasia · Sundarpahari	134	6%	0 km N
Barmasia · Chas	137	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barmasia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
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: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHURIYA
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barmasia

LGD code: 361770
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 791
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Coordinates: 24.98974°N, 87.71421°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABNAM ANJUM
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Barmasia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

791

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 791Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Barmasia

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 53 min by car · 5 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 145 km

≈ 4 h 57 min by car · 5 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,429 people

Jamnagar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi305 kmcapital
Kolkata277 km
Delhi1117 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction3 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil39 km
CollegeD.N.C. College51 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station34 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barmasia

What is the pincode of Barmasia?

The pincode of Barmasia, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Barmasia?

Mail for Barmasia is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barmasia located?

Barmasia is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barmasia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barmasia village has a population of 791 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barmasia?

The current sarpanch of Barmasia gram panchayat is SABNAM ANJUM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barmasia in?

Barmasia falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barmasia in?

Barmasia falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barmasia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barmasia village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Barmasia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barmasia village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barmasia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barmasia, 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.

How far is Barmasia from Dhanbad district centre?

Barmasia is approximately 145 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barmasia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barmasia village is 361770.

Which is the nearest town to Barmasia?

Jamnagar (population 14,429, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Barmasia in a straight line.

How big is Barmasia compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Barmasia ranks 101 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (791 residents).

How far is Barmasia from Ranchi?

Barmasia is about 305 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 396 km.

How far is Barmasia from Kolkata?

Barmasia is about 277 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 360 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barmasia?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Barmasia, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barmasia?

Goverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barmasia, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barmasia?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Barmasia, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Barmasia?

Barmasia falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Barmasia?

Barmasia is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barmasia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barmasia?

SABNAM ANJUM is the sarpanch of Barmasia gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)