Bijbar village, Hariharganj block | Pincode 822131

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JITENNDRA PASWAN

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LGD code: 365267
Pincode: 822131
Post office: Harihar Ganj (Palamau)
Population: 438
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 26.5%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijbar compares

By population, Bijbar ranks #49 of 94 villages in Hariharganj mandal.

Literacy rate

26.5%

−24.6% vs mandal average

Bijbar: 26.5%
Hariharganj mandal: 51.1%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−4 vs mandal average

Bijbar: 921
Hariharganj mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bijbar: 5.2
Hariharganj mandal: 5.7

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

Bijbar at a glance

Bijbar is a village of 438 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Hariharganj block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 94 villages in Hariharganj block. Literacy is 27%, 25 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822131, served by Harihar Ganj (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 365267. The sarpanch is JITENNDRA PASWAN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 516 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bijbar · this village	438	27%	—
Semarbar · Hariharganj	1,839	45%	—
Dhab Kalan · Hariharganj	1,742	39%	—
Bijnibar Alias Lakhni · Hariharganj	778	65%	—
Piroji · Hariharganj	670	42%	—
Kauwakhoh · Hariharganj	493	52%	—
Mamakha · Hariharganj	283	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bijbar

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
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: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SEMARBAR
Total area (ha): 28
Irrigated area (ha): 15.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bijbar

LGD code: 365267
Pincode: 822131
Post office: Harihar Ganj (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 26.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JITENNDRA PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Hariharganj

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Bijbar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu2 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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People often ask about Bijbar

What is the pincode of Bijbar?

The pincode of Bijbar, Hariharganj block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822131. The post office is Harihar Ganj (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Bijbar?

Mail for Bijbar is delivered through Harihar Ganj (Palamau) post office, pincode 822131, in Hariharganj block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijbar located?

Bijbar is a village in Hariharganj block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bijbar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijbar village has a population of 438 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijbar?

The current sarpanch of Bijbar gram panchayat is JITENNDRA PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijbar in?

Bijbar falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijbar in?

Bijbar falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bijbar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijbar village is 26.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijbar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijbar village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijbar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bijbar, 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 Bijbar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijbar village is 365267.

How big is Bijbar compared to other villages in Hariharganj block?

Bijbar ranks 49 of 94 villages in Hariharganj block by Census 2011 population (438 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bijbar?

Bijbar falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bijbar?

Bijbar is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Bijbar in 2026?

Bijbar is estimated at 516 people in 2026, up about 18% from 438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijbar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijbar?

JITENNDRA PASWAN is the sarpanch of Bijbar gram panchayat, Hariharganj block. See the sarpanch list of Hariharganj 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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