Bela village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINA DEVI

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LGD code: 349001
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 154
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #101 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Bela: 65.6%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

855

−124 vs mandal average

Bela: 855
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bela: 5.9
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 154 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 101st-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 66%, 10 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 855 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349001. The sarpanch is RINA DEVI. The population is estimated at 182 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	154	66%	—
Parsauni · Itkhori	3,362	59%	—
Dhankheri · Itkhori	1,905	54%	—
Kaleanpur · Itkhori	1,336	61%	—
Romi · Itkhori	672	45%	—
Serad · Itkhori	596	52%	—
Paroka Kalan Alias Kuardih · Itkhori	512	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bela

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANKHORI
Total area (ha): 22
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 — Bela

LGD code: 349001
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 154
Population (projected 2026): 182
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 855
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Itkhori

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

182

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Households · 2026

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: 154Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1822026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Itkhori block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 154 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is RINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 855 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, 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 Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 349001.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Itkhori block?

Bela ranks 101 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (154 residents).

Who is the MP for Bela?

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

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 182 people in 2026, up about 18% from 154 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bela in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

RINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Itkhori block. See the sarpanch list of Itkhori block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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