Kurjun village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

dewanti devi

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LGD code: 349015
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 563
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurjun compares

By population, Kurjun ranks #41 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

−12.6% vs mandal average

Kurjun: 43.2%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+10 vs mandal average

Kurjun: 989
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

7.1

+1.0 vs mandal average

Kurjun: 7.1
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Kurjun at a glance

Kurjun is a village of 563 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 43%, 13 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349015. The sarpanch is dewanti devi. The population is estimated at 664 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurjun · this village	563	43%	—
Sirmatpur · Itkhori	683	41%	—
Parsauni · Itkhori	569	42%	—
Kantahi Chak · Itkhori	497	54%	—
Lita · Itkhori	340	47%	—
Bana Chak · Itkhori	237	67%	—
Dharpur · Itkhori	232	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurjun

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARSONI
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 6.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurjun

LGD code: 349015
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 563
Population (projected 2026): 664
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dewanti 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

Kurjun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

563

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

664

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 563Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Kurjun

What is the pincode of Kurjun?

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

Which post office delivers to Kurjun?

Mail for Kurjun 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 Kurjun located?

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

What is the population of Kurjun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurjun village has a population of 563 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurjun?

The current sarpanch of Kurjun gram panchayat is dewanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurjun in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurjun in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kurjun?

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

What is the sex ratio in Kurjun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurjun village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurjun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurjun, 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 Kurjun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurjun village is 349015.

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

Kurjun ranks 41 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (563 residents).

Who is the MP for Kurjun?

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

What is the population of Kurjun in 2026?

Kurjun is estimated at 664 people in 2026, up about 18% from 563 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurjun in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurjun?

dewanti devi is the sarpanch of Kurjun 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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