Bhitihara village, Untari Road block | Pincode 822116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamala devi

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LGD code: 365740
Pincode: 822116
Post office: Japla
Population: 1,220
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitihara compares

By population, Bhitihara ranks #15 of 27 villages in Untari Road mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Bhitihara: 59.9%
Untari Road mandal: 51.1%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+34 vs mandal average

Bhitihara: 940
Untari Road mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhitihara: 4.8
Untari Road mandal: 5.4

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

Bhitihara at a glance

Bhitihara is a village of 1,220 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Untari Road block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 27 villages in Untari Road block. Literacy is 60%, 9 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822116, served by Japla post office; the LGD village code is 365740. The sarpanch is kamala devi, and the village votes in Deoghar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Paswan. The population is estimated at 1,438 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitihara · this village	1,220	60%	—
Joga · Untari Road	2,270	54%	—
Darua · Untari Road	1,012	52%	—
Birja · Untari Road	962	47%	—
Kulhi · Untari Road	551	57%	—
Kalianpur · Untari Road	163	55%	—
Sahaspura · Untari Road	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhitihara

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGA
Total area (ha): 172.91
Irrigated area (ha): 5.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhitihara

LGD code: 365740
Pincode: 822116
Post office: Japla
Population (Census 2011): 1,220
Population (projected 2026): 1,438
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deoghar
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Paswan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamala devi
Block / Mandal: Untari Road
Nearest railway station: Jasidih Junction (11.9 km)

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

Bhitihara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,438

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,220Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Untari Road mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
ESI Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Jasidih Junction
📍 11.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tulsitanr
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People often ask about Bhitihara

What is the pincode of Bhitihara?

The pincode of Bhitihara, Untari Road block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822116. The post office is Japla.

Which post office delivers to Bhitihara?

Mail for Bhitihara is delivered through Japla post office, pincode 822116, in Untari Road block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitihara located?

Bhitihara is a village in Untari Road block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhitihara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitihara village has a population of 1,220 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitihara?

The current sarpanch of Bhitihara gram panchayat is kamala devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitihara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitihara in?

Bhitihara falls under the Deoghar assembly constituency (AC #15) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhitihara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitihara village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitihara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitihara village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhitihara?

The nearest health facility to Bhitihara is ESI Hospital (~11.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bhitihara?

The nearest railway station to Bhitihara is Jasidih Junction (~11.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitihara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhitihara, 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 Bhitihara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitihara village is 365740.

How big is Bhitihara compared to other villages in Untari Road block?

Bhitihara ranks 15 of 27 villages in Untari Road block by Census 2011 population (1,220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhitihara?

Bhitihara falls under Deoghar assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Suresh Paswan (RJD).

Who is the MP for Bhitihara?

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

What is the population of Bhitihara in 2026?

Bhitihara is estimated at 1,438 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhitihara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhitihara?

kamala devi is the sarpanch of Bhitihara gram panchayat, Untari Road block. See the sarpanch list of Untari Road 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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