Jitu Chak village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

USMAN GANI

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LGD code: 355763
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 340
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitu Chak compares

By population, Jitu Chak ranks #94 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Jitu Chak: 50.0%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−22 vs mandal average

Jitu Chak: 889
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jitu Chak: 4.9
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Jitu Chak at a glance

Jitu Chak is a village of 340 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 94th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355763. The sarpanch is USMAN GANI, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 401 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jitu Chak · this village	340	50%	—
Lakramara · Meherma	3,076	45%	—
Kamardiha · Meherma	2,334	43%	—
Dariapur · Meherma	721	69%	—
Majhgain · Meherma	646	48%	—
Udhua Chak · Meherma	64	30%	—
Phudulia Kita · Meherma	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitu Chak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 67
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LAKARMARA
Total area (ha): 8
Irrigated area (ha): 38.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jitu Chak

LGD code: 355763
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 340
Population (projected 2026): 401
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: USMAN GANI
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

Jitu Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 340Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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

Jitu Chak on the mapजितू चक

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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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 Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Jitu Chak

What is the pincode of Jitu Chak?

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

Which post office delivers to Jitu Chak?

Mail for Jitu 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 Jitu Chak located?

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

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

As per the 2011 Census, Jitu Chak village has a population of 340 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jitu Chak?

The current sarpanch of Jitu Chak gram panchayat is USMAN GANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitu Chak in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Jitu Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitu Chak village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitu Chak?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Jitu Chak?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitu Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jitu 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 Jitu Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitu Chak village is 355763.

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

Jitu Chak ranks 94 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jitu Chak?

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

Who is the MP for Jitu Chak?

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

What is the population of Jitu Chak in 2026?

Jitu Chak is estimated at 401 people in 2026, up about 18% from 340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitu Chak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jitu Chak?

USMAN GANI is the sarpanch of Jitu 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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