Jitpur village, Barhi block | Pincode 825405

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Jitpur is a village in Barhi mandal, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, with a population of 551 in 95 households. The literacy rate is 48.1%.

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MURTI DEVI

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LGD code: 367998
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population: 551
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293
Distance to district centre: 177 km
Distance to mandal centre: 156 km
Distance to Ranchi: 289 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitpur compares

By population, Jitpur ranks #67 of 122 villages in Barhi mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Jitpur: 48.1%
Barhi mandal: 54.1%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−20 vs mandal average

Jitpur: 920
Barhi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jitpur: 5.8
Barhi mandal: 6.2

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

Jitpur at a glance

Jitpur is a village of 551 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Barhi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 67th-largest of 122 villages in Barhi block. Literacy is 48%, 6 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 177 km from the Hazaribagh district centre, 7 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 24 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825405, served by Barhi (Hazaribag) post office; the LGD village code is 367998. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 7 km away. The sarpanch is MURTI DEVI, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Jitpur · this village	551	48%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitpur

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 5
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RANI CHUAI
Total area (ha): 273
Irrigated area (ha): 7.32
Forest area (ha): 151.42

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

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Key facts — Jitpur

LGD code: 367998
Pincode: 825405
Post office: Barhi (Hazaribag)
Population (Census 2011): 551
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Coordinates: 25.00108°N, 87.50106°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURTI DEVI
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

Jitpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

551

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 551Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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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Getting there

How to reach Jitpur

Mandal centre

Barhi · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 19 min by car · 6 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hazaribagh · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 4 min by car · 7 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi289 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1260 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak24 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore7 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur54 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station54 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jitpur

What is the pincode of Jitpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Jitpur?

Mail for Jitpur 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 Jitpur located?

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

What is the population of Jitpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jitpur village has a population of 551 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jitpur?

The current sarpanch of Jitpur gram panchayat is MURTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jitpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jitpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitpur village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jitpur village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jitpur, 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 Jitpur from Hazaribagh district centre?

Jitpur is approximately 177 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hazaribagh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jitpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitpur village is 367998.

Which is the nearest town to Jitpur?

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

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

Jitpur ranks 67 of 122 villages in Barhi block by Census 2011 population (551 residents).

How far is Jitpur from Ranchi?

Jitpur is about 289 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 375 km.

How far is Jitpur from Kolkata?

Jitpur is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jitpur?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Jitpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitpur?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Jitpur?

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

Who is the MP for Jitpur?

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

What is the population of Jitpur in 2026?

Jitpur is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 18% from 551 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jitpur?

MURTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Jitpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)