Barma Village
Barma is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 93 in 22 households (Census 2011).
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93 souls. 22 homes.
Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Barma today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Naugachiya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Naugachiya APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Barma
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Barma at a glance
A small village by the standards of Meherma block, Barma ranked 125th of 144 by population, with 93 people in 22 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 23.1%, below Godda district's 55.1% (Meherma block: 56.0%), while the sex ratio was 860 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 940. It falls under Surani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814160. The village covers 6 hectares — about 0.06 km², or roughly 1,550 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Singhari, about 0.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Surani →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Meharma Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 52 m above sea level At Barma's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Barma is in the Surani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Surani
- Sudin
- Hulukpur
- Kolbadda
- Badla Chak
- Ghasi Chak Mal
- Dwarka Kita
- Karar Chakla
- Ghuram Chak
- Bhata Chak
- Ghasichak
- Padam Chak
- Sirsingh Kita
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barma compares
By population, Barma ranks #125 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barma had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814160
Other villages in Meherma block
View all 212 →Barma — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 93Census 2011
- Male / female
- 50 / 43
- Households
- 22
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 23.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 53
- Work participation
- 57.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Barma on the map
Barma · 25.2122° N, 87.3537° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Barma
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barma's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeIshipur Post Office · 2.1 km (straight line) · PIN 813206 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Badluganj · 960 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Barma
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Badluganj · Primary health centre950 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Barma
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barma's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre · 960 m away (straight line)
Badluganj
Hospital · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Meharma, Banodha
Hospital · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Barahat Ishipur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Colleges & universities
- Bihar Agricultural University
University · 31 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 62 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
Fire station · 36 km away (straight line)
84, malik khanjarpur
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 96 km away (straight line)
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.6 km away (straight line)
- Lakshmipur Bhorang
Railway station · 8.9 km away (straight line)
- Shivanarayanpur
Railway station · 9.3 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Barma
Where is Barma located?
Barma is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Barma in?
Barma is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Barma belong to?
Barma comes under the Surani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barma?
The pincode of Barma, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Barma?
As per the 2011 Census, Barma had a population of 93 (50 males and 43 females).
How many households are there in Barma?
Barma had 22 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barma?
Barma covers about 6 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barma?
The literacy rate of Barma was 23.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barma?
Barma had 860 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barma in?
Barma is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barma?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barma, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barma in?
Barma is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barma?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Barma, in 2024.
Which development block is Barma in?
Barma is in the Meharma development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barma is 355624 and its Census 2011 village code is 355624.
Which villages are near Barma?
Villages near Barma include Singhari (0.9 km), Badluganj (1.4 km), Isipur (1.6 km), Mehrma (1.9 km), Bara (2.0 km).
What is the population of Barma in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barma's Census 2011 population of 93 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 115 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barma?
The sarpanch of Barma has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihpur APMC, Naugachiya APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 24 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Naugachiya APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Naugachiya APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Naugachiya APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Naugachiya APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 12 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Barma's shops. Best mandi price near Barma →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026