Bitkia village, Barhi block | Pincode 825405

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMARI MIRA

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LGD code: 367885
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population: 220
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Census 2011 · in context

How Bitkia compares

By population, Bitkia ranks #84 of 122 villages in Barhi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Bitkia: 55.9%
Barhi mandal: 54.1%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−60 vs mandal average

Bitkia: 880
Barhi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bitkia: 6.9
Barhi mandal: 6.2

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

Bitkia at a glance

Bitkia is a village of 220 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 122 villages in Barhi block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825405, served by Barhi (Hazaribag) post office; the LGD village code is 367885. The sarpanch is KUMARI MIRA, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 259 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bitkia · this village	220	56%	—
Gauria Karma · Barhi	5,964	57%	—
Banganwa · Barhi	401	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bitkia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GAURIA KARMA
Total area (ha): 42.9
Irrigated area (ha): 2.83
Forest area (ha): 2.61

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

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Key facts — Bitkia

LGD code: 367885
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population (Census 2011): 220
Population (projected 2026): 259
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMARI MIRA
Block / Mandal: Barhi

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Bitkia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

259

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 220Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2592026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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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

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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News from Hazaribagh & Jharkhand

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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
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bitkia

What is the pincode of Bitkia?

The pincode of Bitkia, Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825405. The post office is Barhi (Hazaribag).

Which post office delivers to Bitkia?

Mail for Bitkia is delivered through Barhi (Hazaribag) post office, pincode 825405, in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bitkia located?

Bitkia is a village in Barhi block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bitkia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bitkia village has a population of 220 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bitkia?

The current sarpanch of Bitkia gram panchayat is KUMARI MIRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bitkia in?

Bitkia falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bitkia in?

Bitkia falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bitkia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bitkia village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bitkia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bitkia village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bitkia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bitkia, 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 Bitkia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bitkia village is 367885.

How big is Bitkia compared to other villages in Barhi block?

Bitkia ranks 84 of 122 villages in Barhi block by Census 2011 population (220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bitkia?

Bitkia falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bitkia?

Bitkia is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bitkia in 2026?

Bitkia is estimated at 259 people in 2026, up about 18% from 220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bitkia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bitkia?

KUMARI MIRA is the sarpanch of Bitkia gram panchayat, Barhi block. See the sarpanch list of Barhi 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
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