Dwarka Kita village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MRITUNJAY SINGH

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LGD code: 355734
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 91
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 28

Census 2011 · in context

How Dwarka Kita compares

By population, Dwarka Kita ranks #126 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

60.4%

+15.4% vs mandal average

Dwarka Kita: 60.4%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+111 vs mandal average

Dwarka Kita: 1,022
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dwarka Kita: 6.1
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Dwarka Kita at a glance

Dwarka Kita is a village of 91 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 126th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 60%, 15 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355734. The sarpanch is MRITUNJAY SINGH, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 107 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dwarka Kita · this village	91	60%	—
Sudin · Meherma	4,499	41%	—
Hulukpur · Meherma	578	61%	—
Kolbadda · Meherma	516	50%	—
Badla Chak · Meherma	182	34%	—
Ghasi Chak Mal · Meherma	166	33%	—
Barma · Meherma	93	19%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dwarka Kita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SUDIN
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dwarka Kita

LGD code: 355734
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 91
Population (projected 2026): 107
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MRITUNJAY SINGH
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

Dwarka Kita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

107

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 91Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1072026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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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Centred on Meherma mandal

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Transport

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 Dwarka Kita?

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

Which post office delivers to Dwarka Kita?

Mail for Dwarka 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 Dwarka Kita located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Dwarka Kita village has a population of 91 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dwarka Kita?

The current sarpanch of Dwarka Kita gram panchayat is MRITUNJAY SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dwarka Kita in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Dwarka Kita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dwarka Kita village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dwarka Kita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dwarka Kita village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dwarka Kita?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dwarka Kita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dwarka 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 Dwarka Kita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dwarka Kita village is 355734.

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

Dwarka Kita ranks 126 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (91 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dwarka Kita?

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

Who is the MP for Dwarka Kita?

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

What is the population of Dwarka Kita in 2026?

Dwarka Kita is estimated at 107 people in 2026, up about 18% from 91 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dwarka Kita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dwarka Kita?

MRITUNJAY SINGH is the sarpanch of Dwarka 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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