Barapahar village, Amrapara block | Pincode 814111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAHEBJAN TUDU

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LGD code: 360107
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 404
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Census 2011 · in context

How Barapahar compares

By population, Barapahar ranks #54 of 123 villages in Amrapara mandal.

Literacy rate

34.2%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Barapahar: 34.2%
Amrapara mandal: 37.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+177 vs mandal average

Barapahar: 1,160
Amrapara mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Barapahar: 4.3
Amrapara mandal: 4.9

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

Barapahar at a glance

Barapahar is a village of 404 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 54th-largest of 123 villages in Amrapara block. Literacy is 34%, 3 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 360107. The sarpanch is SAHEBJAN TUDU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 476 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barapahar · this village	404	34%	—
Chhotapaharpur · Amrapara	1,073	44%	—
Jaraki · Amrapara	962	18%	—
Udalbani · Amrapara	759	20%	—
Fatehpur · Amrapara	587	27%	—
Burhiduba · Amrapara	516	25%	—
Gagajor · Amrapara	481	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barapahar

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: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JARAKI
Total area (ha): 285
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.14

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

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Key facts — Barapahar

LGD code: 360107
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 404
Population (projected 2026): 476
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAHEBJAN TUDU
Block / Mandal: Amrapara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Barapahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

476

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 404Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4762026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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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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What is the pincode of Barapahar?

The pincode of Barapahar, Amrapara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 814111. The post office is Amrapara.

Which post office delivers to Barapahar?

Mail for Barapahar is delivered through Amrapara post office, pincode 814111, in Amrapara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barapahar located?

Barapahar is a village in Amrapara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barapahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barapahar village has a population of 404 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barapahar?

The current sarpanch of Barapahar gram panchayat is SAHEBJAN TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barapahar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barapahar in?

Barapahar falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barapahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barapahar village is 34.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barapahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barapahar village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barapahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barapahar, 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 Barapahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barapahar village is 360107.

How big is Barapahar compared to other villages in Amrapara block?

Barapahar ranks 54 of 123 villages in Amrapara block by Census 2011 population (404 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barapahar?

Barapahar falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Barapahar?

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

What is the population of Barapahar in 2026?

Barapahar is estimated at 476 people in 2026, up about 18% from 404 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barapahar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barapahar?

SAHEBJAN TUDU is the sarpanch of Barapahar gram panchayat, Amrapara block. See the sarpanch list of Amrapara 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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