Barkamuru village, Burmu block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DASHMI DEVI

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LGD code: 373389
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,003
Households: 212
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkamuru compares

By population, Barkamuru ranks #32 of 77 villages in Burmu mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Barkamuru: 58.3%
Burmu mandal: 54.5%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−48 vs mandal average

Barkamuru: 921
Burmu mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Barkamuru: 4.7
Burmu mandal: 5.3

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

Barkamuru at a glance

Barkamuru is a village of 1,003 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 32nd-largest of 77 villages in Burmu block. Literacy is 58%, 4 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373389. The sarpanch is DASHMI DEVI, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,183 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkamuru

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UMEDANDA
Total area (ha): 129.94
Irrigated area (ha): 16.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkamuru

LGD code: 373389
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,003
Population (projected 2026): 1,183
Households: 212
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DASHMI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Burmu

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Barkamuru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,003

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,183

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

250

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: 1,003Census 2011
Households: 212Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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What is the pincode of Barkamuru?

The pincode of Barkamuru, Burmu block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Barkamuru?

Mail for Barkamuru is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Burmu block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkamuru located?

Barkamuru is a village in Burmu block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barkamuru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkamuru village has a population of 1,003 across 212 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkamuru?

The current sarpanch of Barkamuru gram panchayat is DASHMI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkamuru in?

Barkamuru falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkamuru in?

Barkamuru falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barkamuru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkamuru village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkamuru?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkamuru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkamuru, 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 Barkamuru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkamuru village is 373389.

How big is Barkamuru compared to other villages in Burmu block?

Barkamuru ranks 32 of 77 villages in Burmu block by Census 2011 population (1,003 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barkamuru?

Barkamuru falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Barkamuru?

Barkamuru is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Barkamuru in 2026?

Barkamuru is estimated at 1,183 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,003 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barkamuru in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkamuru?

DASHMI DEVI is the sarpanch of Barkamuru gram panchayat, Burmu block. See the sarpanch list of Burmu 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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