Marpa village, Ichak block | Pincode 825402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunita devi

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LGD code: 368137
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population: 422
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Marpa compares

By population, Marpa ranks #61 of 98 villages in Ichak mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Marpa: 56.6%
Ichak mandal: 60.5%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+26 vs mandal average

Marpa: 963
Ichak mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Marpa: 5.2
Ichak mandal: 5.4

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

Marpa at a glance

Marpa is a village of 422 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 61st-largest of 98 villages in Ichak block. Literacy is 57%, 4 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825402, served by Ichak post office; the LGD village code is 368137. The sarpanch is sunita devi, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marpa · this village	422	57%	—
Darha · Ichak	1,371	54%	—
Babhni · Ichak	1,183	41%	—
Karamtanr · Ichak	755	49%	—
Dighibasti · Ichak	348	36%	—
Ara · Ichak	256	67%	—
Ujrahi Dighi · Ichak	71	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marpa

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAZARIBAGH
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DARHA
Total area (ha): 184.81
Irrigated area (ha): 5.6
Forest area (ha): 95.11

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

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Key facts — Marpa

LGD code: 368137
Pincode: 825402
Post office: Ichak
Population (Census 2011): 422
Population (projected 2026): 498
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunita devi
Block / Mandal: Ichak

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

Marpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

498

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 422Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4982026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Quick answers

People often ask about Marpa

What is the pincode of Marpa?

The pincode of Marpa, Ichak block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825402. The post office is Ichak.

Which post office delivers to Marpa?

Mail for Marpa is delivered through Ichak post office, pincode 825402, in Ichak block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marpa located?

Marpa is a village in Ichak block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Marpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marpa village has a population of 422 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marpa?

The current sarpanch of Marpa gram panchayat is sunita devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marpa in?

Marpa falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marpa in?

Marpa falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Marpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marpa village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Marpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marpa village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marpa, 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 Marpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marpa village is 368137.

How big is Marpa compared to other villages in Ichak block?

Marpa ranks 61 of 98 villages in Ichak block by Census 2011 population (422 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marpa?

Marpa falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Marpa?

Marpa is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Marpa in 2026?

Marpa is estimated at 498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marpa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marpa?

sunita devi is the sarpanch of Marpa gram panchayat, Ichak block. See the sarpanch list of Ichak 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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