Baraikala village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 362526
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 1,951
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 981

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraikala compares

By population, Baraikala ranks #16 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Baraikala: 58.3%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+9 vs mandal average

Baraikala: 967
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Baraikala: 5.1
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Baraikala at a glance

Baraikala is a village of 1,951 people in 386 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362526. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI. The population is estimated at 2,300 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baraikala · this village	1,951	58%	—
Ormo · Kasmar	1,929	46%	—
Chainpur · Kasmar	761	51%	—
Bemrotand · Kasmar	747	44%	—
Barai Khurd · Kasmar	730	51%	—
Karkattakhud · Kasmar	725	48%	—
Karkattakala · Kasmar	471	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraikala

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BARAI KALAN
Total area (ha): 216.31
Irrigated area (ha): 1.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baraikala

LGD code: 362526
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 1,951
Population (projected 2026): 2,300
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kasmar

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Baraikala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,300

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

455

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: 1,951Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4552026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · 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: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

Reported by jharkhandstatenews.com.

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Sep

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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People often ask about Baraikala

What is the pincode of Baraikala?

The pincode of Baraikala, Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827302. The post office is Kasmar.

Which post office delivers to Baraikala?

Mail for Baraikala is delivered through Kasmar post office, pincode 827302, in Kasmar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraikala located?

Baraikala is a village in Kasmar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Baraikala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraikala village has a population of 1,951 across 386 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraikala?

The current sarpanch of Baraikala gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baraikala in?

Baraikala falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baraikala in?

Baraikala falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baraikala?

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

What is the sex ratio in Baraikala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraikala village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraikala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baraikala, 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 Baraikala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraikala village is 362526.

How big is Baraikala compared to other villages in Kasmar block?

Baraikala ranks 16 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (1,951 residents).

Who is the MP for Baraikala?

Baraikala is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Baraikala in 2026?

Baraikala is estimated at 2,300 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baraikala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baraikala?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Baraikala gram panchayat, Kasmar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasmar 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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