Karichatan village, Barkatha block | Pincode 825323

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REETA DEVI

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LGD code: 368340
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population: 185
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99

Census 2011 · in context

How Karichatan compares

By population, Karichatan ranks #72 of 83 villages in Barkatha mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Karichatan: 62.2%
Barkatha mandal: 50.2%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+44 vs mandal average

Karichatan: 989
Barkatha mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Karichatan: 6.6
Barkatha mandal: 6.1

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

Karichatan at a glance

Karichatan is a village of 185 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 72nd-largest of 83 villages in Barkatha block. Literacy is 62%, 12 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825323, served by Barkatha post office; the LGD village code is 368340. The sarpanch is REETA DEVI. The population is estimated at 218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karichatan · this village	185	62%	—
Cheehkapdi · Barkatha	953	47%	—
Tilaia Paehrukhi · Barkatha	890	30%	—
Sonrkhap · Barkatha	665	41%	—
Dhobari · Barkatha	617	42%	—
Khario · Barkatha	599	37%	—
Kawalu · Barkatha	562	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karichatan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHEEHKAPDI
Total area (ha): 84
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28.09

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

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Key facts — Karichatan

LGD code: 368340
Pincode: 825323
Post office: Barkatha
Population (Census 2011): 185
Population (projected 2026): 218
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barkatha

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

Karichatan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 185Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Karichatan

What is the pincode of Karichatan?

The pincode of Karichatan, Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825323. The post office is Barkatha.

Which post office delivers to Karichatan?

Mail for Karichatan is delivered through Barkatha post office, pincode 825323, in Barkatha block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karichatan located?

Karichatan is a village in Barkatha block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karichatan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karichatan village has a population of 185 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karichatan?

The current sarpanch of Karichatan gram panchayat is REETA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karichatan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karichatan in?

Karichatan falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karichatan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karichatan village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karichatan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karichatan village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karichatan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karichatan, 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 Karichatan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karichatan village is 368340.

How big is Karichatan compared to other villages in Barkatha block?

Karichatan ranks 72 of 83 villages in Barkatha block by Census 2011 population (185 residents).

Who is the MP for Karichatan?

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

What is the population of Karichatan in 2026?

Karichatan is estimated at 218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 185 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karichatan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karichatan?

REETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Karichatan gram panchayat, Barkatha block. See the sarpanch list of Barkatha 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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