Chitarsen Bahira village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHUMALA SINHA

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LGD code: 355761
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 113
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 26

Census 2011 · in context

How Chitarsen Bahira compares

By population, Chitarsen Bahira ranks #122 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

42.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Chitarsen Bahira: 42.5%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−59 vs mandal average

Chitarsen Bahira: 852
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chitarsen Bahira: 5.4
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Chitarsen Bahira at a glance

Chitarsen Bahira is a village of 113 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 122nd-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 43%, 3 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355761. The sarpanch is MADHUMALA SINHA, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 133 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chitarsen Bahira · this village	113	43%	—
Amor · Meherma	2,058	45%	—
Khirondha · Meherma	1,386	40%	—
Ghori · Meherma	1,335	40%	—
Nima · Meherma	940	53%	—
Udaipur Bahera · Meherma	14	29%	—
Nadiawan · Meherma	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chitarsen Bahira

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMOR
Total area (ha): 29
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chitarsen Bahira

LGD code: 355761
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 113
Population (projected 2026): 133
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHUMALA SINHA
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

Chitarsen Bahira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 113Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 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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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 56.4 km awayOSM
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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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What is the pincode of Chitarsen Bahira?

The pincode of Chitarsen Bahira, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Chitarsen Bahira?

Mail for Chitarsen Bahira 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 Chitarsen Bahira located?

Chitarsen Bahira is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Chitarsen Bahira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitarsen Bahira village has a population of 113 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarsen Bahira?

The current sarpanch of Chitarsen Bahira gram panchayat is MADHUMALA SINHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitarsen Bahira in?

Chitarsen Bahira falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitarsen Bahira in?

Chitarsen Bahira falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chitarsen Bahira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitarsen Bahira village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitarsen Bahira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitarsen Bahira village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chitarsen Bahira?

The nearest railway station to Chitarsen Bahira is Panjwara Road (~56.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitarsen Bahira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitarsen Bahira, 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 Chitarsen Bahira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitarsen Bahira village is 355761.

How big is Chitarsen Bahira compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Chitarsen Bahira ranks 122 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (113 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chitarsen Bahira?

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

Who is the MP for Chitarsen Bahira?

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

What is the population of Chitarsen Bahira in 2026?

Chitarsen Bahira is estimated at 133 people in 2026, up about 18% from 113 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chitarsen Bahira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chitarsen Bahira?

MADHUMALA SINHA is the sarpanch of Chitarsen Bahira 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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