Tasatwar village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILIMA TIRKI

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LGD code: 367368
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 297
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Tasatwar compares

By population, Tasatwar ranks #59 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Tasatwar: 54.2%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+70 vs mandal average

Tasatwar: 1,034
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Tasatwar: 5.0
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Tasatwar at a glance

Tasatwar is a village of 297 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 59th-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 54%, 7 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367368. The sarpanch is NILIMA TIRKI. The population is estimated at 350 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tasatwar · this village	297	54%	—
Seregara · Balumath	3,680	53%	—
Bukru · Balumath	897	28%	—
Jala · Balumath	859	46%	—
Chetar · Balumath	810	27%	—
Kasiadih · Herhanj	272	42%	—
Pundurlawa · Balumath	88	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tasatwar

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SEREGARA
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 2.44
Forest area (ha): 117.2

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

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Key facts — Tasatwar

LGD code: 367368
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 297
Population (projected 2026): 350
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILIMA TIRKI
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Tasatwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 297Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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What is the pincode of Tasatwar?

The pincode of Tasatwar, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Tasatwar?

Mail for Tasatwar is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tasatwar located?

Tasatwar is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Tasatwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tasatwar village has a population of 297 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tasatwar?

The current sarpanch of Tasatwar gram panchayat is NILIMA TIRKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tasatwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tasatwar in?

Tasatwar falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Tasatwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tasatwar village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Tasatwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tasatwar village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tasatwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tasatwar, 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 Tasatwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tasatwar village is 367368.

How big is Tasatwar compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Tasatwar ranks 59 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (297 residents).

Who is the MP for Tasatwar?

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

What is the population of Tasatwar in 2026?

Tasatwar is estimated at 350 people in 2026, up about 18% from 297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tasatwar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tasatwar?

NILIMA TIRKI is the sarpanch of Tasatwar gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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
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