Birajpur village, Dumri block | Pincode 825167

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUKHSANA KHATOON

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LGD code: 352731
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population: 553
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274
Distance to district centre: 137 km
Distance to mandal centre: 121 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 #107 of 191 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Birajpur: 63.5%
Dumri mandal: 51.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

813

−130 vs mandal average

Birajpur: 813
Dumri mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Birajpur: 5.4
Dumri mandal: 5.9

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

Birajpur at a glance

Birajpur is a village of 553 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 107th-largest of 191 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 64%, 12 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 813 women per 1,000 men. It lies 137 km from the Giridih district centre, 5 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 15 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825167, served by Isri Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 352731. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RUKHSANA KHATOON, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 652 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birajpur · this village	553	64%	—
Thakurchak · Dumri	3,452	54%	—
Saharpur · Dumri	979	54%	—
Bholidih · Dumri	976	64%	—
Madhwadih · Dumri	268	62%	—
Baijnathdih · Dumri	0	—	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THAKURCHAK
Total area (ha): 153.54
Irrigated area (ha): 1.2
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: 352731
Pincode: 825167
Post office: Isri Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 553
Population (projected 2026): 652
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 813
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Coordinates: 24.77778°N, 87.66021°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUKHSANA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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

Birajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

553

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

652

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 553Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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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Getting there

How to reach Birajpur

Mandal centre

Dumri · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 54 min by bike

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District centre

Giridih · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 40 min by car · 5 h 33 min by bike

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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, Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825167. The post office is Isri Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Birajpur?

Mail for Birajpur is delivered through Isri Bazar post office, pincode 825167, in Dumri block, Giridih 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 Dumri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birajpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birajpur village has a population of 553 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

The current sarpanch of Birajpur gram panchayat is RUKHSANA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birajpur in?

Birajpur falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birajpur in?

Birajpur falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birajpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birajpur village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Birajpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birajpur village is 813 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 Giridih district centre?

Birajpur is approximately 137 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih 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 352731.

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 Dumri block?

Birajpur ranks 107 of 191 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (553 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 Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Birajpur?

Birajpur is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Birajpur in 2026?

Birajpur is estimated at 652 people in 2026, up about 18% from 553 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 Giridih district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

RUKHSANA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Birajpur gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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