Jitmal Kita village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAVITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 355642
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 278
Households: 54
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 748 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitmal Kita compares

By population, Jitmal Kita ranks #100 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

Same as the mandal average

Jitmal Kita: 45.0%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

748

−163 vs mandal average

Jitmal Kita: 748
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jitmal Kita: 5.1
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Jitmal Kita at a glance

Jitmal Kita is a village of 278 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 100th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 748 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355642. The sarpanch is KAVITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jitmal Kita · this village	278	45%	—
Sankarpur · Meherma	2,703	52%	—
Barari · Meherma	1,906	45%	—
Champa · Meherma	1,662	41%	—
Hira Kita · Meherma	0	—	—
Narain Chak · Meherma	0	—	—
Jitmal Kita · Meherma	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitmal 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SANKARPUR
Total area (ha): 11.73
Irrigated area (ha): 2.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jitmal Kita

LGD code: 355642
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 278
Population (projected 2026): 328
Households: 54
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 748
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAVITA KUMARI
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

Jitmal Kita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 278Census 2011
Households: 54Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 748 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3282026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 642026 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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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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September 2026

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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"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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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"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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What is the pincode of Jitmal Kita?

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

Which post office delivers to Jitmal Kita?

Mail for Jitmal 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 Jitmal Kita located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Jitmal Kita village has a population of 278 across 54 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jitmal Kita?

The current sarpanch of Jitmal Kita gram panchayat is KAVITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitmal Kita in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Jitmal Kita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitmal Kita village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitmal Kita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jitmal Kita village is 748 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jitmal Kita?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitmal Kita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jitmal 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 Jitmal Kita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitmal Kita village is 355642.

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

Jitmal Kita ranks 100 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (278 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jitmal Kita?

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

Who is the MP for Jitmal Kita?

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

What is the population of Jitmal Kita in 2026?

Jitmal Kita is estimated at 328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 278 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitmal Kita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jitmal Kita?

KAVITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Jitmal Kita gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma block for every gram panchayat.

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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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