Surheta village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

arti devi

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LGD code: 349112
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 864
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 377

Census 2011 · in context

How Surheta compares

By population, Surheta ranks #21 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

38.3%

−17.5% vs mandal average

Surheta: 38.3%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−63 vs mandal average

Surheta: 916
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Surheta: 5.8
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Surheta at a glance

Surheta is a village of 864 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 38%, 18 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349112. The sarpanch is arti devi. The population is estimated at 1,019 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Surheta · this village	864	38%	—
Rajbar · Itkhori	1,489	48%	—
Halmata · Itkhori	1,363	37%	—
Belhari · Itkhori	665	54%	—
Salwe · Itkhori	624	43%	—
Murumdag · Itkhori	514	51%	—
Lemodih · Itkhori	375	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surheta

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: 1
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: Yes
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): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HALMAT
Total area (ha): 270.29
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.5

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

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Key facts — Surheta

LGD code: 349112
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 864
Population (projected 2026): 1,019
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: arti 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

Surheta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,019

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 864Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 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

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What is the pincode of Surheta?

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

Which post office delivers to Surheta?

Mail for Surheta 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 Surheta located?

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

What is the population of Surheta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surheta village has a population of 864 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surheta?

The current sarpanch of Surheta gram panchayat is arti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surheta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surheta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Surheta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surheta village is 38.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Surheta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surheta village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surheta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surheta, 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 Surheta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surheta village is 349112.

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

Surheta ranks 21 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (864 residents).

Who is the MP for Surheta?

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

What is the population of Surheta in 2026?

Surheta is estimated at 1,019 people in 2026, up about 18% from 864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Surheta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Surheta?

arti devi is the sarpanch of Surheta 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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