Baraitu village, Manika block | Pincode 822126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHAJENDRA ORAON

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LGD code: 366892
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population: 1,336
Households: 213
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraitu compares

By population, Baraitu ranks #23 of 84 villages in Manika mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Baraitu: 44.6%
Manika mandal: 47.2%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+51 vs mandal average

Baraitu: 1,012
Manika mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Baraitu: 6.3
Manika mandal: 5.4

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

Baraitu at a glance

Baraitu is a village of 1,336 people in 213 households (Census 2011) in Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 84 villages in Manika block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822126, served by Satbarwa post office; the LGD village code is 366892. The sarpanch is BHAJENDRA ORAON, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,575 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baraitu · this village	1,336	45%	—
Doki · Manika	1,458	42%	—
Naihara · Manika	783	43%	—
Hesatu · Manika	636	35%	—
Siris · Manika	439	53%	—
Seldag · Manika	314	38%	—
Pagar · Manika	270	13%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraitu

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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DONKI
Total area (ha): 466
Irrigated area (ha): 17.85
Forest area (ha): 169.33

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

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Key facts — Baraitu

LGD code: 366892
Pincode: 822126
Post office: Satbarwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,336
Population (projected 2026): 1,575
Households: 213
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHAJENDRA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Manika

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

Baraitu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,336

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

251

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: 1,336Census 2011
Households: 213Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2512026 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.

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Baraitu?

The pincode of Baraitu, Manika block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 822126. The post office is Satbarwa.

Which post office delivers to Baraitu?

Mail for Baraitu is delivered through Satbarwa post office, pincode 822126, in Manika block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraitu located?

Baraitu is a village in Manika block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baraitu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraitu village has a population of 1,336 across 213 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraitu?

The current sarpanch of Baraitu gram panchayat is BHAJENDRA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baraitu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baraitu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baraitu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baraitu village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Baraitu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraitu village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraitu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baraitu, 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 Baraitu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraitu village is 366892.

How big is Baraitu compared to other villages in Manika block?

Baraitu ranks 23 of 84 villages in Manika block by Census 2011 population (1,336 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baraitu?

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

Who is the MP for Baraitu?

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

What is the population of Baraitu in 2026?

Baraitu is estimated at 1,575 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,336 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baraitu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baraitu?

BHAJENDRA ORAON is the sarpanch of Baraitu gram panchayat, Manika block. See the sarpanch list of Manika 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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