Kamchi village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Kamchi is a village in Litipara mandal, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 64 across 16 households with a literacy rate of 15.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASKA HANSDAK

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LGD code: 360013
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 64
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 15.6%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Ranchi: 276 km
Distance to Kolkata: 267 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamchi compares

By population, Kamchi ranks #251 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

15.6%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Kamchi: 15.6%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−118 vs mandal average

Kamchi: 882
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.9 vs mandal average

Kamchi: 4.0
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Kamchi at a glance

Kamchi is a village of 64 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 251st-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 16%, 17 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Pakur district centre, 22 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 29 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 360013. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 9 km away. The sarpanch is RASKA HANSDAK. The population is estimated at 75 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kamchi · this village	64	16%	—
Kamchi · Barhait	0	—	0 km N
Jani · Barhait	0	—	0.9 km N
Jari · Ramgarh	447	48%	0.9 km N
Jari · Torpa	612	28%	0.9 km N
Jari · Albert Ekka(Jari)	841	57%	0.9 km N
Jari · Ratu	1,647	69%	0.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kamchi

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: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMJORI
Total area (ha): 25
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.27

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

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Key facts — Kamchi

LGD code: 360013
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 64
Population (projected 2026): 75
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 15.6%
Coordinates: 24.83871°N, 87.48413°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASKA HANSDAK
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

Kamchi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 64Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 752026 proj. · +17.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kamchi

Mandal centre

Litipara · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pakur · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi276 kmcapital
Kolkata267 km
Delhi1103 km
Hyderabad1247 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction29 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre9 km
CollegeD.N.C. College60 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station54 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kamchi

What is the pincode of Kamchi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kamchi?

Mail for Kamchi 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 Kamchi located?

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

What is the population of Kamchi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamchi village has a population of 64 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamchi?

The current sarpanch of Kamchi gram panchayat is RASKA HANSDAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamchi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamchi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kamchi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamchi village is 15.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamchi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamchi village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamchi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamchi, 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.

How far is Kamchi from Pakur district centre?

Kamchi is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pakur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kamchi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamchi village is 360013.

Which is the nearest town to Kamchi?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Kamchi in a straight line.

How big is Kamchi compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Kamchi ranks 251 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (64 residents).

How far is Kamchi from Ranchi?

Kamchi is about 276 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Kamchi from Kolkata?

Kamchi is about 267 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 348 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kamchi?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Kamchi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamchi?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamchi, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Kamchi?

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

What is the population of Kamchi in 2026?

Kamchi is estimated at 75 people in 2026, up about 17% from 64 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kamchi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kamchi?

RASKA HANSDAK is the sarpanch of Kamchi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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