Jitpur village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Renu Devi

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LGD code: 361713
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 684
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 343
Distance to district centre: 133 km
Distance to mandal centre: 131 km
Distance to Ranchi: 289 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitpur compares

By population, Jitpur ranks #112 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Jitpur: 50.6%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+85 vs mandal average

Jitpur: 1,018
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jitpur: 5.2
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Jitpur at a glance

Jitpur is a village of 684 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 112th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 133 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 7 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 24 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361713. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Renu Devi, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 806 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jitpur · this village	684	51%	—
Jitpur · Kathikund	158	46%	0 km N
Jitpur · Litipara	1,053	23%	0 km N
Jitpur · Gopikandar	262	22%	0 km N
Jitpur · Dumka	250	50%	0 km N
Jitpur · Borio	213	7%	0 km N
Jitpur · Madhupur	218	57%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitpur

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NAGARKIARI
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 0.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jitpur

LGD code: 361713
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 684
Population (projected 2026): 806
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 25.00108°N, 87.50106°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Renu Devi
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

Jitpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

684

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 684Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8062026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Jitpur

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 28 min by car · 5 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 133 km

≈ 4 h 34 min by car · 5 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi289 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1260 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak24 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore7 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur54 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station54 km

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What is the pincode of Jitpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Jitpur?

Mail for Jitpur 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 Jitpur located?

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

What is the population of Jitpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jitpur village has a population of 684 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jitpur?

The current sarpanch of Jitpur gram panchayat is Renu Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jitpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jitpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitpur village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jitpur village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jitpur, 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 Jitpur from Dhanbad district centre?

Jitpur is approximately 133 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 Jitpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitpur village is 361713.

Which is the nearest town to Jitpur?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Jitpur in a straight line.

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

Jitpur ranks 112 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (684 residents).

How far is Jitpur from Ranchi?

Jitpur is about 289 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 375 km.

How far is Jitpur from Kolkata?

Jitpur is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jitpur?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Jitpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitpur?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Jitpur?

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

Who is the MP for Jitpur?

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

What is the population of Jitpur in 2026?

Jitpur is estimated at 806 people in 2026, up about 18% from 684 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jitpur?

Renu Devi is the sarpanch of Jitpur 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)