Harnad village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 362549
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 791
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 433

Census 2011 · in context

How Harnad compares

By population, Harnad ranks #40 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Harnad: 53.5%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+55 vs mandal average

Harnad: 1,013
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Harnad: 4.8
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Harnad at a glance

Harnad is a village of 791 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 40th-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362549. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI. The population is estimated at 933 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harnad · this village	791	54%	—
Singhpur · Kasmar	3,006	56%	—
Karma · Kasmar	2,959	54%	—
Astabera · Kasmar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harnad

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SINGHPUR
Total area (ha): 116.75
Irrigated area (ha): 1.72
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Harnad

LGD code: 362549
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 791
Population (projected 2026): 933
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU 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

Harnad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

791

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

933

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 791Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 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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People often ask about Harnad

What is the pincode of Harnad?

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

Which post office delivers to Harnad?

Mail for Harnad 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 Harnad located?

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

What is the population of Harnad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harnad village has a population of 791 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harnad?

The current sarpanch of Harnad gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harnad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harnad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Harnad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harnad village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Harnad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harnad village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harnad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harnad, 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 Harnad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harnad village is 362549.

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

Harnad ranks 40 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (791 residents).

Who is the MP for Harnad?

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

What is the population of Harnad in 2026?

Harnad is estimated at 933 people in 2026, up about 18% from 791 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harnad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harnad?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Harnad 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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