Pitij village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramdev yadav

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LGD code: 349107
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 3,996
Households: 719
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,554

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitij compares

By population, Pitij ranks #2 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Pitij: 62.9%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−10 vs mandal average

Pitij: 969
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pitij: 5.6
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Pitij at a glance

Pitij is a village of 3,996 people in 719 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 2nd-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 63%, 7 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349107. The sarpanch is ramdev yadav. The population is estimated at 4,711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pitij · this village	3,996	63%	—
Guli · Itkhori	1,327	60%	—
Pilij · Itkhori	750	53%	—
Hurnali · Itkhori	608	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitij

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 695
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 660.37

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

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Key facts — Pitij

LGD code: 349107
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 3,996
Population (projected 2026): 4,711
Households: 719
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramdev yadav
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

Pitij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,996

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

848

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: 3,996Census 2011
Households: 719Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8482026 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"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Pitij?

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

Which post office delivers to Pitij?

Mail for Pitij 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 Pitij located?

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

What is the population of Pitij as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitij village has a population of 3,996 across 719 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitij?

The current sarpanch of Pitij gram panchayat is ramdev yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitij in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitij in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pitij?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitij village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitij?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitij village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitij?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pitij, 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 Pitij?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitij village is 349107.

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

Pitij ranks 2 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (3,996 residents).

Who is the MP for Pitij?

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

What is the population of Pitij in 2026?

Pitij is estimated at 4,711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,996 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pitij in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pitij?

ramdev yadav is the sarpanch of Pitij 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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