Baski Kita village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMIT KUMAR

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LGD code: 355801
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 1,439
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 647

Census 2011 · in context

How Baski Kita compares

By population, Baski Kita ranks #39 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

30.1%

−14.9% vs mandal average

Baski Kita: 30.1%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

+5 vs mandal average

Baski Kita: 916
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Baski Kita: 5.7
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Baski Kita at a glance

Baski Kita is a village of 1,439 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 30%, 15 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355801. The sarpanch is AMIT KUMAR, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,697 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baski Kita · this village	1,439	30%	—
Marpa · Meherma	1,496	62%	—
Kurkraha Khas · Meherma	1,255	50%	—
Gausi Chak · Meherma	726	58%	—
Dharampur · Meherma	298	29%	—
Amarsing Kita · Meherma	285	50%	—
Biram Kita · Meherma	273	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baski Kita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MARPA
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baski Kita

LGD code: 355801
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 1,439
Population (projected 2026): 1,697
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMIT KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (56.4 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Baski Kita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,439

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,439Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 59.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 61.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 61.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 67.8 km awayOSM
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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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Baski Kita

What is the pincode of Baski Kita?

The pincode of Baski Kita, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Baski Kita?

Mail for Baski Kita is delivered through Meharma post office, pincode 814160, in Meherma block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baski Kita located?

Baski Kita is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baski Kita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baski Kita village has a population of 1,439 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baski Kita?

The current sarpanch of Baski Kita gram panchayat is AMIT KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baski Kita in?

Baski Kita falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baski Kita in?

Baski Kita falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baski Kita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baski Kita village is 30.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Baski Kita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baski Kita village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baski Kita?

The nearest railway station to Baski Kita is Panjwara Road (~56.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baski Kita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baski Kita, 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 Baski Kita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baski Kita village is 355801.

How big is Baski Kita compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Baski Kita ranks 39 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (1,439 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baski Kita?

Baski Kita falls under Litipara assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Hemlal Murmu (JMM).

Who is the MP for Baski Kita?

Baski Kita is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Baski Kita in 2026?

Baski Kita is estimated at 1,697 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baski Kita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baski Kita?

AMIT KUMAR is the sarpanch of Baski Kita gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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