Harinkol village, Taljhari block | Pincode 816129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DURGA KISKU

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LGD code: 358882
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 528
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Ranchi: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 301 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Md Ashfaque · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harinkol compares

By population, Harinkol ranks #46 of 273 villages in Taljhari mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

+22.3% vs mandal average

Harinkol: 61.0%
Taljhari mandal: 38.7%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+65 vs mandal average

Harinkol: 1,039
Taljhari mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Harinkol: 4.8
Taljhari mandal: 4.7

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

Harinkol at a glance

Harinkol is a village of 528 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 273 villages in Taljhari block. Literacy is 61%, 22 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 1 km from Karma, the nearest town, 11 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358882. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Md Ashfaque, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DURGA KISKU. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harinkol · this village	528	61%	—
Harinkol · Thakurgangti	613	42%	0 km N
Mahuakol · Pathargama	0	—	0.7 km E
Mahuakol · Boarijor	148	27%	0.7 km E
Mahuakol · Mandro	669	33%	0.7 km E
Paharpur · Mandro	815	32%	0.7 km SW
Jhurkusia · Thakurgangti	1,100	42%	0.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harinkol

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TALJHARI
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 17.32
Forest area (ha): 3.8

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

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Key facts — Harinkol

LGD code: 358882
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Coordinates: 25.15661°N, 87.49219°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURGA KISKU
Block / Mandal: Taljhari

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Harinkol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Harinkol

Mandal centre

Taljhari · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 1.2 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi299 kmcapital
Kolkata301 km
Delhi1089 km
Hyderabad1271 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station11 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Md Ashfaque4 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line42 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)42 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Sahebganj & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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People often ask about Harinkol

What is the pincode of Harinkol?

The pincode of Harinkol, Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129. The post office is Taljhari.

Which post office delivers to Harinkol?

Mail for Harinkol is delivered through Taljhari post office, pincode 816129, in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harinkol located?

Harinkol is a village in Taljhari block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Harinkol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harinkol village has a population of 528 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harinkol?

The current sarpanch of Harinkol gram panchayat is DURGA KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harinkol in?

Harinkol falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harinkol in?

Harinkol falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Harinkol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harinkol village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Harinkol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harinkol village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harinkol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harinkol, 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.

How far is Harinkol from Sahebganj district centre?

Harinkol is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Harinkol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harinkol village is 358882.

Which is the nearest town to Harinkol?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Harinkol in a straight line.

How big is Harinkol compared to other villages in Taljhari block?

Harinkol ranks 46 of 273 villages in Taljhari block by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

How far is Harinkol from Ranchi?

Harinkol is about 299 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 389 km.

How far is Harinkol from Kolkata?

Harinkol is about 301 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 391 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harinkol?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Harinkol, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harinkol?

Dr. Md Ashfaque is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harinkol, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Harinkol?

Harinkol is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Harinkol in 2026?

Harinkol is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harinkol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harinkol?

DURGA KISKU is the sarpanch of Harinkol gram panchayat, Taljhari block. See the sarpanch list of Taljhari 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)