Thekbahiyar village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Parwati Marandi

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LGD code: 372353
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 131
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 24.4%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Ranchi: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Vidyasagar · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Community Health Centre · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thekbahiyar compares

By population, Thekbahiyar ranks #209 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

24.4%

−19.9% vs mandal average

Thekbahiyar: 24.4%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−53 vs mandal average

Thekbahiyar: 899
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.9 vs mandal average

Thekbahiyar: 6.6
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Thekbahiyar at a glance

Thekbahiyar is a village of 131 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 209th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 24%, 20 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Jamtara district centre, 51 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 10 km from Vidyasagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372353. The nearest hospital or health centre is Community Health Centre, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Parwati Marandi, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thekbahiyar · this village	131	24%	—
Narayanpur · Chas	7,167	51%	0.7 km NW
Narayanpur · Baharagora	0	—	0.7 km NW
Narayanpur · Ranishwar	192	75%	0.7 km NW
Narayanpur · Jarmundi	106	46%	0.7 km NW
Narayanpur · Potka	384	62%	0.7 km NW
Narayanpur · Madhupur	539	31%	0.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thekbahiyar

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KORIDIH
Total area (ha): 27
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thekbahiyar

LGD code: 372353
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 24.4%
Coordinates: 24.04146°N, 86.62044°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Parwati Marandi
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Thekbahiyar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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

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Getting there

How to reach Thekbahiyar

Mandal centre

Narayanpur · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi154 kmcapital
Kolkata242 km
Delhi1066 km
Hyderabad1123 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVidyasagar10 km
Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India27 km
Petrol pumpCity Fuels26 km
CollegeSSLNT College33 km
Police stationJharia Police Station39 km

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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People often ask about Thekbahiyar

What is the pincode of Thekbahiyar?

The pincode of Thekbahiyar, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Thekbahiyar?

Mail for Thekbahiyar is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thekbahiyar located?

Thekbahiyar is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Thekbahiyar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thekbahiyar village has a population of 131 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thekbahiyar?

The current sarpanch of Thekbahiyar gram panchayat is Parwati Marandi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thekbahiyar in?

Thekbahiyar falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thekbahiyar in?

Thekbahiyar falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Thekbahiyar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thekbahiyar village is 24.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Thekbahiyar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thekbahiyar village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thekbahiyar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thekbahiyar, 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.

How far is Thekbahiyar from Jamtara district centre?

Thekbahiyar is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Thekbahiyar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thekbahiyar village is 372353.

Which is the nearest town to Thekbahiyar?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Thekbahiyar in a straight line.

How big is Thekbahiyar compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Thekbahiyar ranks 209 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Thekbahiyar from Ranchi?

Thekbahiyar is about 154 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 201 km.

How far is Thekbahiyar from Kolkata?

Thekbahiyar is about 242 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thekbahiyar?

Vidyasagar is the nearest railway station to Thekbahiyar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thekbahiyar?

Community Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thekbahiyar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thekbahiyar?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Thekbahiyar, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thekbahiyar?

City Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Thekbahiyar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Thekbahiyar?

Thekbahiyar falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Thekbahiyar?

Thekbahiyar is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Thekbahiyar in 2026?

Thekbahiyar is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thekbahiyar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thekbahiyar?

Parwati Marandi is the sarpanch of Thekbahiyar gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)