Chitbesra village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANDI PUJHAR

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LGD code: 370358
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 642
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 346

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitbesra compares

By population, Chitbesra ranks #78 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Chitbesra: 50.6%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

+32 vs mandal average

Chitbesra: 1,032
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chitbesra: 4.8
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Chitbesra at a glance

Chitbesra is a village of 642 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 78th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 370358. The sarpanch is ANANDI PUJHAR, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitbesra · this village	642	51%	—
Kanj · Ramgarh	1,350	56%	—
Dumarjor · Ramgarh	1,144	40%	—
Semra · Ramgarh	918	50%	—
Ghordaur · Ramgarh	512	55%	—
Lilatari · Ramgarh	435	36%	—
Madhuban · Ramgarh	410	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitbesra

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: 1
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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KANJ
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 29.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chitbesra

LGD code: 370358
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 642
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANDI PUJHAR
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Chitbesra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 642Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chitbesra

What is the pincode of Chitbesra?

The pincode of Chitbesra, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Chitbesra?

Mail for Chitbesra is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chitbesra located?

Chitbesra is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chitbesra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitbesra village has a population of 642 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitbesra?

The current sarpanch of Chitbesra gram panchayat is ANANDI PUJHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitbesra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitbesra in?

Chitbesra falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chitbesra?

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

What is the sex ratio in Chitbesra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitbesra village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitbesra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitbesra, 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 Chitbesra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitbesra village is 370358.

How big is Chitbesra compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Chitbesra ranks 78 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (642 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chitbesra?

Chitbesra falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Chitbesra?

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

What is the population of Chitbesra in 2026?

Chitbesra is estimated at 757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitbesra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitbesra?

ANANDI PUJHAR is the sarpanch of Chitbesra gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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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