Posaeta village, Goilkera block | Pincode 833103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sombari Bahanda

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LGD code: 377622
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population: 657
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 355

Census 2011 · in context

How Posaeta compares

By population, Posaeta ranks #43 of 114 villages in Goilkera mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Posaeta: 43.2%
Goilkera mandal: 37.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−44 vs mandal average

Posaeta: 950
Goilkera mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Posaeta: 5.1
Goilkera mandal: 4.9

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

Posaeta at a glance

Posaeta is a village of 657 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 114 villages in Goilkera block. Literacy is 43%, 6 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833103, served by Goilkera post office; the LGD village code is 377622. The sarpanch is Sombari Bahanda, and the village votes in Nirsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Chatterjee. The population is estimated at 775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Posaeta · this village	657	43%	—
Kayda · Goilkera	1,315	32%	—
Deruan · Goilkera	962	46%	—
Patnia · Goilkera	836	47%	—
Konena · Goilkera	504	56%	—
Panta · Goilkera	417	30%	—
Dugnia · Goilkera	292	26%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Posaeta

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: 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: CHAKARDHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 81
Distance to district HQ (km): 104
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KEADA
Total area (ha): 1,086
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 500.08

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

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Key facts — Posaeta

LGD code: 377622
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population (Census 2011): 657
Population (projected 2026): 775
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nirsa
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Chatterjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sombari Bahanda
Block / Mandal: Goilkera

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

Posaeta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 657Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7752026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 Posaeta

What is the pincode of Posaeta?

The pincode of Posaeta, Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833103. The post office is Goilkera.

Which post office delivers to Posaeta?

Mail for Posaeta is delivered through Goilkera post office, pincode 833103, in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Posaeta located?

Posaeta is a village in Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Posaeta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Posaeta village has a population of 657 across 128 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Posaeta?

The current sarpanch of Posaeta gram panchayat is Sombari Bahanda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Posaeta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Posaeta in?

Posaeta falls under the Nirsa assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Posaeta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Posaeta village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Posaeta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Posaeta village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Posaeta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Posaeta, 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 Posaeta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Posaeta village is 377622.

How big is Posaeta compared to other villages in Goilkera block?

Posaeta ranks 43 of 114 villages in Goilkera block by Census 2011 population (657 residents).

Who is the MLA of Posaeta?

Posaeta falls under Nirsa assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Arup Chatterjee (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Posaeta?

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

What is the population of Posaeta in 2026?

Posaeta is estimated at 775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 657 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Posaeta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Posaeta?

Sombari Bahanda is the sarpanch of Posaeta gram panchayat, Goilkera block. See the sarpanch list of Goilkera 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
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