Hijri village, Thakurgangti block | Pincode 814133

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AWADHESH KUMAR THAKUR

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LGD code: 355934
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population: 397
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 26.4%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Ranchi: 296 km
Distance to Kolkata: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hijri compares

By population, Hijri ranks #72 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti mandal.

Literacy rate

26.4%

−19.4% vs mandal average

Hijri: 26.4%
Thakurgangti mandal: 45.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,057

+136 vs mandal average

Hijri: 1,057
Thakurgangti mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Hijri: 4.5
Thakurgangti mandal: 5.1

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

Hijri at a glance

Hijri is a village of 397 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 72nd-largest of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block. Literacy is 26%, 19 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Godda district centre, 7 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 19 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814133, served by Godda post office; the LGD village code is 355934. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 5 km away. The sarpanch is AWADHESH KUMAR THAKUR, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hijri · this village	397	26%	—
Hijri · Boarijor	502	35%	0 km N
Hijri · Mandro	155	54%	0 km N
Mangal Medo · Mandro	30	33%	0.5 km NE
Chhota Kurma · Mandro	281	41%	0.7 km W
Pergoda Bedo · Mandro	16	44%	0.7 km E
Babupurparsa · Mandro	144	37%	0.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hijri

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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANDA
Total area (ha): 34.13
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 — Hijri

LGD code: 355934
Pincode: 814133
Post office: Godda
Population (Census 2011): 397
Population (projected 2026): 468
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 26.4%
Coordinates: 25.08208°N, 87.52232°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AWADHESH KUMAR THAKUR
Block / Mandal: Thakurgangti
Nearest railway station: Punsia (54.2 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

Hijri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 397Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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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Notable places near Hijri · Godda district area

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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 54.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 56.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 70.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Hijri

Mandal centre

Thakurgangti · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi296 kmcapital
Kolkata292 km
Delhi1095 km
Hyderabad1268 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola19 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore5 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line50 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)49 km

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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 News10 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Quick answers

People often ask about Hijri

What is the pincode of Hijri?

The pincode of Hijri, Thakurgangti block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814133. The post office is Godda.

Which post office delivers to Hijri?

Mail for Hijri is delivered through Godda post office, pincode 814133, in Thakurgangti block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hijri located?

Hijri is a village in Thakurgangti block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hijri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hijri village has a population of 397 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hijri?

The current sarpanch of Hijri gram panchayat is AWADHESH KUMAR THAKUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hijri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hijri in?

Hijri falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hijri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hijri village is 26.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Hijri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hijri village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Hijri?

The nearest railway station to Hijri is Punsia (~54.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hijri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hijri, 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 Hijri from Godda district centre?

Hijri is approximately 63 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 Hijri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hijri village is 355934.

Which is the nearest town to Hijri?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Hijri in a straight line.

How big is Hijri compared to other villages in Thakurgangti block?

Hijri ranks 72 of 192 villages in Thakurgangti block by Census 2011 population (397 residents).

How far is Hijri from Ranchi?

Hijri is about 296 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Hijri from Kolkata?

Hijri is about 292 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 379 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hijri?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Hijri, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hijri?

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

Who is the MLA of Hijri?

Hijri falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Hijri?

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

What is the population of Hijri in 2026?

Hijri is estimated at 468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 397 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hijri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hijri?

AWADHESH KUMAR THAKUR is the sarpanch of Hijri gram panchayat, Thakurgangti block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgangti 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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