Birja village, Untari Road block | Pincode 822116

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamala devi

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LGD code: 365741
Pincode: 822116
Post office: Japla
Population: 962
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 554

Census 2011 · in context

How Birja compares

By population, Birja ranks #18 of 27 villages in Untari Road mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Birja: 46.9%
Untari Road mandal: 51.1%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+69 vs mandal average

Birja: 975
Untari Road mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Birja: 5.1
Untari Road mandal: 5.4

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

Birja at a glance

Birja is a village of 962 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Untari Road block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 18th-largest of 27 villages in Untari Road block. Literacy is 47%, 4 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822116, served by Japla post office; the LGD village code is 365741. The sarpanch is kamala devi, and the village votes in Deoghar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Paswan. The population is estimated at 1,134 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birja

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JOGA
Total area (ha): 171
Irrigated area (ha): 4.1
Forest area (ha): 12.2

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

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Key facts — Birja

LGD code: 365741
Pincode: 822116
Post office: Japla
Population (Census 2011): 962
Population (projected 2026): 1,134
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 46.9%
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

Birja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

962

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,134

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 962Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 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 Birja

What is the pincode of Birja?

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

Which post office delivers to Birja?

Mail for Birja 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 Birja located?

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

What is the population of Birja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birja village has a population of 962 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birja?

The current sarpanch of Birja gram panchayat is kamala devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Birja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birja village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Birja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birja village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Birja?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Birja?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birja, 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 Birja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birja village is 365741.

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

Birja ranks 18 of 27 villages in Untari Road block by Census 2011 population (962 residents).

Who is the MLA of Birja?

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

Who is the MP for Birja?

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

What is the population of Birja in 2026?

Birja is estimated at 1,134 people in 2026, up about 18% from 962 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birja?

kamala devi is the sarpanch of Birja 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
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