Hardia village, Birni block | Pincode 825324

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

uma devi

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LGD code: 352290
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population: 628
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 1317 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92

Census 2011 · in context

How Hardia compares

By population, Hardia ranks #103 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Hardia: 47.9%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,317

+344 vs mandal average

Hardia: 1,317
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Hardia: 6.2
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Hardia at a glance

Hardia is a village of 628 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 103rd-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 48%, 2 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,317 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825324, served by Palounjia post office; the LGD village code is 352290. The sarpanch is uma devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 740 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hardia · this village	628	48%	—
Makhmargo · Birni	1,981	48%	—
Majhladih · Birni	1,808	51%	—
Dhab · Birni	1,035	55%	—
Pandna Khurd · Birni	548	58%	—
Karri · Birni	421	38%	—
Bangra Khurd · Birni	419	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hardia

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 87
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAKHMARGO
Total area (ha): 247
Irrigated area (ha): 2.77
Forest area (ha): 66.67

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

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Key facts — Hardia

LGD code: 352290
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population (Census 2011): 628
Population (projected 2026): 740
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1317
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: uma devi
Block / Mandal: Birni

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Hardia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

628

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

740

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 628Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1317 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7402026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Hardia

What is the pincode of Hardia?

The pincode of Hardia, Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825324. The post office is Palounjia.

Which post office delivers to Hardia?

Mail for Hardia is delivered through Palounjia post office, pincode 825324, in Birni block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hardia located?

Hardia is a village in Birni block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hardia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hardia village has a population of 628 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hardia?

The current sarpanch of Hardia gram panchayat is uma devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hardia in?

Hardia falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hardia in?

Hardia falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hardia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hardia village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Hardia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hardia village is 1317 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hardia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hardia, 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 Hardia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hardia village is 352290.

How big is Hardia compared to other villages in Birni block?

Hardia ranks 103 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (628 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hardia?

Hardia falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Hardia?

Hardia is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Hardia in 2026?

Hardia is estimated at 740 people in 2026, up about 18% from 628 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hardia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hardia?

uma devi is the sarpanch of Hardia gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni 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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