Bara Gagra village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAVINA MALTO

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LGD code: 359878
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 52
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 3.8%
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Gagra compares

By population, Bara Gagra ranks #259 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

3.8%

−28.5% vs mandal average

Bara Gagra: 3.8%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

733

−267 vs mandal average

Bara Gagra: 733
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.2 vs mandal average

Bara Gagra: 3.7
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Bara Gagra at a glance

Bara Gagra is a village of 52 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 259th-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 4%, 28 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 733 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 359878. The sarpanch is RAVINA MALTO. The population is estimated at 61 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Gagra · this village	52	4%	—
Sonadhuni · Litipara	693	24%	—
Patuara · Litipara	529	37%	—
Makri · Litipara	465	44%	—
Satia · Litipara	461	49%	—
Kaldanpahar · Litipara	354	47%	—
Mahuatnar · Litipara	347	26%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Gagra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAGHANI
Total area (ha): 149.93
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 35.66

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

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Key facts — Bara Gagra

LGD code: 359878
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 61
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 733
Literacy rate: 3.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAVINA MALTO
Block / Mandal: Litipara

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

Bara Gagra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 3.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 733 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 612026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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
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What is the pincode of Bara Gagra?

The pincode of Bara Gagra, Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816104. The post office is Hiranpur.

Which post office delivers to Bara Gagra?

Mail for Bara Gagra is delivered through Hiranpur post office, pincode 816104, in Litipara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Gagra located?

Bara Gagra is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bara Gagra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Gagra village has a population of 52 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Gagra?

The current sarpanch of Bara Gagra gram panchayat is RAVINA MALTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Gagra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara Gagra in?

Bara Gagra falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bara Gagra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Gagra village is 3.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Gagra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Gagra village is 733 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Gagra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara Gagra, 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 Bara Gagra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Gagra village is 359878.

How big is Bara Gagra compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Bara Gagra ranks 259 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

Who is the MP for Bara Gagra?

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

What is the population of Bara Gagra in 2026?

Bara Gagra is estimated at 61 people in 2026, up about 17% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Gagra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Gagra?

RAVINA MALTO is the sarpanch of Bara Gagra gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara 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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