Birajpur village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAMITA CHORE

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LGD code: 372065
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 484
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 93 km
Distance to Ranchi: 287 km
Distance to Kolkata: 255 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birajpur compares

By population, Birajpur ranks #91 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Birajpur: 52.5%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+43 vs mandal average

Birajpur: 1,025
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Birajpur: 4.3
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Birajpur at a glance

Birajpur is a village of 484 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 91st-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Dumka district centre, 5 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 15 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 372065. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is NAMITA CHORE, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birajpur

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 84
Irrigated area (ha): 17.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Birajpur

LGD code: 372065
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Coordinates: 24.77778°N, 87.66021°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAMITA CHORE
Block / Mandal: Masalia

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Birajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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How to reach Birajpur

Mandal centre

Masalia · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 10 min by car · 3 h 46 min by bike

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District centre

Dumka · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi287 kmcapital
Kolkata255 km
Delhi1122 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction15 km
Hospital / PHCTribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital7 km
CollegeD.N.C. College41 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station37 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Birajpur

What is the pincode of Birajpur?

The pincode of Birajpur, Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Birajpur?

Mail for Birajpur is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Masalia block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birajpur located?

Birajpur is a village in Masalia block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birajpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birajpur village has a population of 484 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

The current sarpanch of Birajpur gram panchayat is NAMITA CHORE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birajpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birajpur in?

Birajpur falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birajpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birajpur village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Birajpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birajpur village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birajpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birajpur, 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 Birajpur from Dumka district centre?

Birajpur is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Birajpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birajpur village is 372065.

Which is the nearest town to Birajpur?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Birajpur in a straight line.

How big is Birajpur compared to other villages in Masalia block?

Birajpur ranks 91 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (484 residents).

How far is Birajpur from Ranchi?

Birajpur is about 287 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 373 km.

How far is Birajpur from Kolkata?

Birajpur is about 255 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 332 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Birajpur?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Birajpur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birajpur?

Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birajpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Birajpur?

Birajpur falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Birajpur?

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

What is the population of Birajpur in 2026?

Birajpur is estimated at 571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 484 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birajpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

NAMITA CHORE is the sarpanch of Birajpur gram panchayat, Masalia block. See the sarpanch list of Masalia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Key facts — Birajpur

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Birajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Birajpur

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

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People often ask about Birajpur

What is the pincode of Birajpur?

Which post office delivers to Birajpur?

In which district is Birajpur located?

What is the population of Birajpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birajpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birajpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Birajpur?

What is the sex ratio in Birajpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birajpur?

How far is Birajpur from Dumka district centre?

What is the LGD code of Birajpur?

Which is the nearest town to Birajpur?

How big is Birajpur compared to other villages in Masalia block?

How far is Birajpur from Ranchi?

How far is Birajpur from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Birajpur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birajpur?

Who is the MLA of Birajpur?

Who is the MP for Birajpur?

What is the population of Birajpur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Birajpur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Birajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Birajpur on the map

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Birajpur

Open jobs in Birajpur

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja