Harchandpur village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bibi Shabana

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LGD code: 355692
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 17
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Ranchi: 291 km
Distance to Kolkata: 274 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Barhait · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harchandpur compares

By population, Harchandpur ranks #138 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Harchandpur: 41.2%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−22 vs mandal average

Harchandpur: 889
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.0 vs mandal average

Harchandpur: 4.3
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Harchandpur at a glance

Harchandpur is a village of 17 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 138th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Godda district centre, 11 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 17 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355692. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Barhait, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Bibi Shabana, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 20 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harchandpur · this village	17	41%	—
Harchandpur · Barhait	927	12%	0 km N
Bhairodhap · Barhait	815	34%	0.6 km S
Panchkatiya · Sarwan	207	58%	1.5 km S
Panchkatiya · Barhait	1,563	44%	1.5 km S
Logai · Barhait	1,653	19%	1.6 km N
Panchkatiyabazar · Barhait	1,952	56%	1.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harchandpur

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHOTA AND BARA MANGARH
Total area (ha): 89
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 — Harchandpur

LGD code: 355692
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 17
Population (projected 2026): 20
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Coordinates: 24.93032°N, 87.58783°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bibi Shabana
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (58.3 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

Harchandpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

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: 17Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 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.

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Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 58.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 59.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 61.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 73.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Harchandpur

Mandal centre

Meherma · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi291 kmcapital
Kolkata274 km
Delhi1108 km
Hyderabad1262 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction17 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Barhait5 km
CollegeD.N.C. College56 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station44 km

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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 Review5 days ago
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Harchandpur

What is the pincode of Harchandpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Harchandpur?

Mail for Harchandpur 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 Harchandpur located?

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

What is the population of Harchandpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harchandpur village has a population of 17 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harchandpur?

The current sarpanch of Harchandpur gram panchayat is Bibi Shabana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harchandpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harchandpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Harchandpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harchandpur village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Harchandpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harchandpur village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Harchandpur?

The nearest railway station to Harchandpur is Panjwara Road (~58.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harchandpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harchandpur, 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.

How far is Harchandpur from Godda district centre?

Harchandpur is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Harchandpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harchandpur village is 355692.

Which is the nearest town to Harchandpur?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Harchandpur in a straight line.

How big is Harchandpur compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Harchandpur ranks 138 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (17 residents).

How far is Harchandpur from Ranchi?

Harchandpur is about 291 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Harchandpur from Kolkata?

Harchandpur is about 274 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 356 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harchandpur?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Harchandpur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harchandpur?

CHC, Barhait is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harchandpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Harchandpur?

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

Who is the MP for Harchandpur?

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

What is the population of Harchandpur in 2026?

Harchandpur is estimated at 20 people in 2026, up about 18% from 17 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harchandpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harchandpur?

Bibi Shabana is the sarpanch of Harchandpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)