Urej village, Barkagaon block | Pincode 825311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NEELAM MINJ

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LGD code: 368808
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population: 618
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 300

Census 2011 · in context

How Urej compares

By population, Urej ranks #59 of 83 villages in Barkagaon mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Urej: 48.2%
Barkagaon mandal: 54.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+52 vs mandal average

Urej: 1,000
Barkagaon mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Urej: 5.6
Barkagaon mandal: 5.3

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

Urej at a glance

Urej is a village of 618 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 59th-largest of 83 villages in Barkagaon block. Literacy is 48%, 6 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825311, served by Barkagaon post office; the LGD village code is 368808. The sarpanch is NEELAM MINJ, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 729 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Urej · this village	618	48%	—
Ango · Barkagaon	2,997	36%	—
Deogarh · Barkagaon	821	40%	—
Bartua · Barkagaon	514	46%	—
Panchanda · Barkagaon	381	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Urej

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: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ANGO
Total area (ha): 686
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 631.91

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

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Key facts — Urej

LGD code: 368808
Pincode: 825311
Post office: Barkagaon
Population (Census 2011): 618
Population (projected 2026): 729
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NEELAM MINJ
Block / Mandal: Barkagaon

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

Urej — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

618

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

729

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 618Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Urej

What is the pincode of Urej?

The pincode of Urej, Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825311. The post office is Barkagaon.

Which post office delivers to Urej?

Mail for Urej is delivered through Barkagaon post office, pincode 825311, in Barkagaon block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Urej located?

Urej is a village in Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Urej as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Urej village has a population of 618 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Urej?

The current sarpanch of Urej gram panchayat is NEELAM MINJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Urej in?

Urej falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Urej in?

Urej falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Urej?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Urej village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Urej?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Urej village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Urej?

12 schemes currently match residents of Urej, 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 Urej?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Urej village is 368808.

How big is Urej compared to other villages in Barkagaon block?

Urej ranks 59 of 83 villages in Barkagaon block by Census 2011 population (618 residents).

Who is the MLA of Urej?

Urej falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Urej?

Urej is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Urej in 2026?

Urej is estimated at 729 people in 2026, up about 18% from 618 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Urej in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Urej?

NEELAM MINJ is the sarpanch of Urej gram panchayat, Barkagaon block. See the sarpanch list of Barkagaon 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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