Harhad village, Katkamsandi block | Pincode 825319

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhaneshwari Devi

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LGD code: 368623
Pincode: 825319
Post office: Reformatory School
Population: 332
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102

Census 2011 · in context

How Harhad compares

By population, Harhad ranks #60 of 81 villages in Katkamsandi mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Harhad: 54.5%
Katkamsandi mandal: 54.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−74 vs mandal average

Harhad: 886
Katkamsandi mandal: 960

Household size

people per home

4.9

−1.0 vs mandal average

Harhad: 4.9
Katkamsandi mandal: 5.9

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

Harhad at a glance

Harhad is a village of 332 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Katkamsandi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 81 villages in Katkamsandi block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825319, served by Reformatory School post office; the LGD village code is 368623. The sarpanch is Dhaneshwari Devi, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 391 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harhad · this village	332	55%	—
Bajha · Katkamsandi	1,381	53%	—
Banjhia · Katkamsandi	709	45%	—
Edla · Katkamsandi	604	62%	—
Hatkauna · Katkamsandi	596	56%	—
Uridiri · Katkamsandi	412	63%	—
Sakarja · Katkamsandi	363	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harhad

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAJHA
Total area (ha): 436.89
Irrigated area (ha): 28.17
Forest area (ha): 351.7

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

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Key facts — Harhad

LGD code: 368623
Pincode: 825319
Post office: Reformatory School
Population (Census 2011): 332
Population (projected 2026): 391
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhaneshwari Devi
Block / Mandal: Katkamsandi

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

Harhad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

391

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 332Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Harhad on the mapहरहद

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Quick answers

People often ask about Harhad

What is the pincode of Harhad?

The pincode of Harhad, Katkamsandi block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825319. The post office is Reformatory School.

Which post office delivers to Harhad?

Mail for Harhad is delivered through Reformatory School post office, pincode 825319, in Katkamsandi block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harhad located?

Harhad is a village in Katkamsandi block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Harhad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harhad village has a population of 332 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harhad?

The current sarpanch of Harhad gram panchayat is Dhaneshwari Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harhad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harhad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Harhad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harhad village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Harhad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harhad village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harhad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harhad, 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 Harhad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harhad village is 368623.

How big is Harhad compared to other villages in Katkamsandi block?

Harhad ranks 60 of 81 villages in Katkamsandi block by Census 2011 population (332 residents).

Who is the MLA of Harhad?

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

Who is the MP for Harhad?

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

What is the population of Harhad in 2026?

Harhad is estimated at 391 people in 2026, up about 18% from 332 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harhad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harhad?

Dhaneshwari Devi is the sarpanch of Harhad gram panchayat, Katkamsandi block. See the sarpanch list of Katkamsandi 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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