Osam village, Patratu block | Pincode 829119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARO DEVI

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LGD code: 368950
Pincode: 829119
Post office: Patratu TPS
Population: 321
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 184

Census 2011 · in context

How Osam compares

By population, Osam ranks #64 of 71 villages in Patratu mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Osam: 52.3%
Patratu mandal: 51.7%
Ramgarh district: 62.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−38 vs mandal average

Osam: 911
Patratu mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.6

Same as the mandal average

Osam: 5.6
Patratu mandal: 5.6

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

Osam at a glance

Osam is a village of 321 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, the 64th-largest of 71 villages in Patratu block. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829119, served by Patratu TPS post office; the LGD village code is 368950. The sarpanch is SARO DEVI, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 378 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Osam · this village	321	52%	—
Hafua · Patratu	1,668	45%	—
Kurbij · Patratu	1,058	50%	—
Batuka · Patratu	883	46%	—
Ichpiri · Patratu	500	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Osam

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): 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 12.49

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

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Key facts — Osam

LGD code: 368950
Pincode: 829119
Post office: Patratu TPS
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Patratu

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 Ramgarh district level

Then & Now

Osam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 63,457MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,216MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.3%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 · Ramgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramgarh 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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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
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Osam

What is the pincode of Osam?

The pincode of Osam, Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand is 829119. The post office is Patratu TPS.

Which post office delivers to Osam?

Mail for Osam is delivered through Patratu TPS post office, pincode 829119, in Patratu block, Ramgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Osam located?

Osam is a village in Patratu block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Osam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Osam village has a population of 321 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Osam?

The current sarpanch of Osam gram panchayat is SARO DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Osam in?

Osam falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Osam in?

Osam falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Osam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Osam village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Osam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Osam village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Osam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Osam, 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 Osam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Osam village is 368950.

How big is Osam compared to other villages in Patratu block?

Osam ranks 64 of 71 villages in Patratu block by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

Who is the MLA of Osam?

Osam falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Osam?

Osam is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Osam in 2026?

Osam is estimated at 378 people in 2026, up about 18% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Osam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Osam?

SARO DEVI is the sarpanch of Osam gram panchayat, Patratu block. See the sarpanch list of Patratu 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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