Rajhar village, Katamdag block | Pincode 825302

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LGD code: 368687
Pincode: 825302
Post office: College More
Population: 214
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Sex ratio: 1253 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajhar compares

By population, Rajhar ranks #41 of 46 villages in Katamdag mandal.

Literacy rate

68.7%

+12.3% vs mandal average

Rajhar: 68.7%
Katamdag mandal: 56.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,253

+313 vs mandal average

Rajhar: 1,253
Katamdag mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rajhar: 5.8
Katamdag mandal: 5.7

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

Rajhar at a glance

Rajhar is a village of 214 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Katamdag block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 46 villages in Katamdag block. Literacy is 69%, 12 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,253 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825302, served by College More post office; the LGD village code is 368687. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 252 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajhar · this village	214	69%	—
Bes · Katamdag	1,563	45%	—
Haram · Katamdag	1,187	52%	—
Pundri · Katamdag	744	59%	—
Marhand · Katamdag	538	40%	—
Harudag · Katamdag	428	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajhar

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BES
Total area (ha): 285
Irrigated area (ha): 8.39
Forest area (ha): 170.1

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

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Key facts — Rajhar

LGD code: 368687
Pincode: 825302
Post office: College More
Population (Census 2011): 214
Population (projected 2026): 252
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1253
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Block / Mandal: Katamdag
Nearest railway station: Charhi (7.2 km)

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

Rajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

252

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 214Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1253 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2522026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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What is the pincode of Rajhar?

The pincode of Rajhar, Katamdag block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825302. The post office is College More.

Which post office delivers to Rajhar?

Mail for Rajhar is delivered through College More post office, pincode 825302, in Katamdag block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajhar located?

Rajhar is a village in Katamdag block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajhar village has a population of 214 across 37 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajhar in?

Rajhar falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajhar in?

Rajhar falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajhar village is 68.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajhar village is 1253 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rajhar?

The nearest railway station to Rajhar is Charhi (~7.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajhar, 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 Rajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajhar village is 368687.

How big is Rajhar compared to other villages in Katamdag block?

Rajhar ranks 41 of 46 villages in Katamdag block by Census 2011 population (214 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajhar?

Rajhar falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Rajhar?

Rajhar is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Rajhar in 2026?

Rajhar is estimated at 252 people in 2026, up about 18% from 214 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajhar in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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