Birahim Chak village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 355792
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 522
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 29.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Census 2011 · in context

How Birahim Chak compares

By population, Birahim Chak ranks #82 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

29.9%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Birahim Chak: 29.9%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+30 vs mandal average

Birahim Chak: 941
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Birahim Chak: 5.9
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Birahim Chak at a glance

Birahim Chak is a village of 522 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 82nd-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 30%, 15 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355792. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 615 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birahim Chak · this village	522	30%	—
Dhodha · Meherma	1,879	52%	—
Balia · Meherma	1,144	65%	—
Kamal Chak · Meherma	679	38%	—
Meghnath · Meherma	566	59%	—
Lilatori · Meherma	468	59%	—
Birnagar · Meherma	429	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birahim Chak

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHODHA
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 0.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Birahim Chak

LGD code: 355792
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 522
Population (projected 2026): 615
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 29.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DEVI
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

Birahim Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

615

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 522Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6152026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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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Notable places near Birahim Chak · Godda district area

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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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People often ask about Birahim Chak

What is the pincode of Birahim Chak?

The pincode of Birahim Chak, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Birahim Chak?

Mail for Birahim Chak 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 Birahim Chak located?

Birahim Chak is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birahim Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birahim Chak village has a population of 522 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birahim Chak?

The current sarpanch of Birahim Chak gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birahim Chak in?

Birahim Chak falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birahim Chak in?

Birahim Chak falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birahim Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birahim Chak village is 29.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Birahim Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birahim Chak village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Birahim Chak?

The nearest railway station to Birahim Chak is Panjwara Road (~56.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birahim Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birahim Chak, 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 Birahim Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birahim Chak village is 355792.

How big is Birahim Chak compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Birahim Chak ranks 82 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (522 residents).

Who is the MLA of Birahim Chak?

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

Who is the MP for Birahim Chak?

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

What is the population of Birahim Chak in 2026?

Birahim Chak is estimated at 615 people in 2026, up about 18% from 522 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birahim Chak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birahim Chak?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Birahim Chak 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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