Pirihatu village, Murhu block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MARGRET BODRA

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LGD code: 375092
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 395
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162

Census 2011 · in context

How Pirihatu compares

By population, Pirihatu ranks #82 of 141 villages in Murhu mandal.

Literacy rate

37.7%

−15.4% vs mandal average

Pirihatu: 37.7%
Murhu mandal: 53.1%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+4 vs mandal average

Pirihatu: 995
Murhu mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pirihatu: 4.9
Murhu mandal: 5.2

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

Pirihatu at a glance

Pirihatu is a village of 395 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 82nd-largest of 141 villages in Murhu block. Literacy is 38%, 15 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 375092. The sarpanch is MARGRET BODRA. The population is estimated at 466 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pirihatu · this village	395	38%	—
Kudapurti · Murhu	2,027	34%	—
Jilingkel · Murhu	1,128	53%	—
Kitahatu · Murhu	926	62%	—
Rugri · Murhu	451	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pirihatu

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUDAPURTI
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 0.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pirihatu

LGD code: 375092
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 395
Population (projected 2026): 466
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 37.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MARGRET BODRA
Block / Mandal: Murhu

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Pirihatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

395

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

466

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: 395Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4662026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Pirihatu

What is the pincode of Pirihatu?

The pincode of Pirihatu, Murhu block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Pirihatu?

Mail for Pirihatu is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Murhu block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pirihatu located?

Pirihatu is a village in Murhu block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pirihatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pirihatu village has a population of 395 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pirihatu?

The current sarpanch of Pirihatu gram panchayat is MARGRET BODRA.

What is the literacy rate in Pirihatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pirihatu village is 37.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pirihatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pirihatu village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pirihatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pirihatu, 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 Pirihatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pirihatu village is 375092.

How big is Pirihatu compared to other villages in Murhu block?

Pirihatu ranks 82 of 141 villages in Murhu block by Census 2011 population (395 residents).

What is the population of Pirihatu in 2026?

Pirihatu is estimated at 466 people in 2026, up about 18% from 395 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pirihatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pirihatu?

MARGRET BODRA is the sarpanch of Pirihatu gram panchayat, Murhu block. See the sarpanch list of Murhu 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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