Barkundia village, Chaibasa block | Pincode 833204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JYOTSANA DEOGAM

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LGD code: 378089
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population: 1,683
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 678

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkundia compares

By population, Barkundia ranks #16 of 94 villages in Chaibasa mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Barkundia: 42.2%
Chaibasa mandal: 52.6%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

−27 vs mandal average

Barkundia: 1,008
Chaibasa mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Barkundia: 5.1
Chaibasa mandal: 5.1

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

Barkundia at a glance

Barkundia is a village of 1,683 people in 331 households (Census 2011) in Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 94 villages in Chaibasa block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833204, served by J.M.P. Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 378089. The sarpanch is JYOTSANA DEOGAM. The population is estimated at 1,984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkundia · this village	1,683	42%	—
Tuibir · Chaibasa	1,900	62%	—
Pampada · Chaibasa	1,281	54%	—
Kuidbusu · Chaibasa	769	41%	—
Baituibir · Chaibasa	446	51%	—
Tergo · Chaibasa	358	47%	—
Turamdih · Chaibasa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkundia

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TUIBIR
Total area (ha): 474
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkundia

LGD code: 378089
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 1,683
Population (projected 2026): 1,984
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seraikela
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JYOTSANA DEOGAM
Block / Mandal: Chaibasa

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Barkundia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

390

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: 1,683Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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 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"

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barkundia

What is the pincode of Barkundia?

The pincode of Barkundia, Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833204. The post office is J.M.P. Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Barkundia?

Mail for Barkundia is delivered through J.M.P. Chowk post office, pincode 833204, in Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkundia located?

Barkundia is a village in Chaibasa block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barkundia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkundia village has a population of 1,683 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkundia?

The current sarpanch of Barkundia gram panchayat is JYOTSANA DEOGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkundia in?

Barkundia falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkundia in?

Barkundia falls under the Seraikela assembly constituency (AC #51) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barkundia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkundia village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkundia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkundia village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkundia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barkundia, 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 Barkundia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkundia village is 378089.

How big is Barkundia compared to other villages in Chaibasa block?

Barkundia ranks 16 of 94 villages in Chaibasa block by Census 2011 population (1,683 residents).

Who is the MP for Barkundia?

Barkundia is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Barkundia in 2026?

Barkundia is estimated at 1,984 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,683 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barkundia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkundia?

JYOTSANA DEOGAM is the sarpanch of Barkundia gram panchayat, Chaibasa block. See the sarpanch list of Chaibasa 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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