Barkitanr village, Jamua block | Pincode 815315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manoj kumar paswan

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LGD code: 351403
Pincode: 815315
Post office: Mirzaganj
Population: 279
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkitanr compares

By population, Barkitanr ranks #246 of 308 villages in Jamua mandal.

Literacy rate

30.1%

−21.6% vs mandal average

Barkitanr: 30.1%
Jamua mandal: 51.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−18 vs mandal average

Barkitanr: 924
Jamua mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

8.5

+1.9 vs mandal average

Barkitanr: 8.5
Jamua mandal: 6.6

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

Barkitanr at a glance

Barkitanr is a village of 279 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 246th-largest of 308 villages in Jamua block. Literacy is 30%, 22 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815315, served by Mirzaganj post office; the LGD village code is 351403. The sarpanch is Manoj kumar paswan, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 329 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkitanr · this village	279	30%	—
Medhochaparkho · Jamua	2,834	40%	—
Pananian · Jamua	832	54%	—
Chapriyamo · Jamua	556	60%	—
Madanpura · Jamua	552	54%	—
Damgi · Jamua	493	47%	—
Belatanr Alias Sirsia · Jamua	403	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkitanr

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: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MEDHOCHUPERKHO
Total area (ha): 123.82
Irrigated area (ha): 6.88
Forest area (ha): 42.16

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

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Key facts — Barkitanr

LGD code: 351403
Pincode: 815315
Post office: Mirzaganj
Population (Census 2011): 279
Population (projected 2026): 329
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manoj kumar paswan
Block / Mandal: Jamua

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

Barkitanr — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 279Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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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
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barkitanr

What is the pincode of Barkitanr?

The pincode of Barkitanr, Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815315. The post office is Mirzaganj.

Which post office delivers to Barkitanr?

Mail for Barkitanr is delivered through Mirzaganj post office, pincode 815315, in Jamua block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkitanr located?

Barkitanr is a village in Jamua block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barkitanr as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkitanr village has a population of 279 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkitanr?

The current sarpanch of Barkitanr gram panchayat is Manoj kumar paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkitanr in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkitanr in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barkitanr?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkitanr village is 30.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkitanr?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkitanr village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkitanr?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkitanr, 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 Barkitanr?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkitanr village is 351403.

How big is Barkitanr compared to other villages in Jamua block?

Barkitanr ranks 246 of 308 villages in Jamua block by Census 2011 population (279 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barkitanr?

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

Who is the MP for Barkitanr?

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

What is the population of Barkitanr in 2026?

Barkitanr is estimated at 329 people in 2026, up about 18% from 279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barkitanr in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkitanr?

Manoj kumar paswan is the sarpanch of Barkitanr gram panchayat, Jamua block. See the sarpanch list of Jamua 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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