Bela village, Mayur Hand block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mirdula devi

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LGD code: 349128
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 292
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #70 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Bela: 47.3%
Mayur Hand mandal: 53.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,163

+164 vs mandal average

Bela: 1,163
Mayur Hand mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bela: 5.1
Mayur Hand mandal: 5.8

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 292 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 70th-largest of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block. Literacy is 47%, 6 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,163 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349128. The sarpanch is mirdula devi, and the village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	292	47%	—
Majurhand · Mayur Hand	3,404	55%	—
Parwaria Dakhinwari · Mayur Hand	1,358	59%	—
Parwaria Uttarwari · Mayur Hand	937	61%	—
Parsawan · Mayur Hand	333	60%	—
Simaria · Mayur Hand	0	—	—

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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: 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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 95
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARMA
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 2.17
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: 349128
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 292
Population (projected 2026): 344
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1163
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mirdula devi
Block / Mandal: Mayur Hand

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

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 292Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Mayur Hand 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 Mayur Hand 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 Mayur Hand 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 292 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is mirdula devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 1163 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 349128.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Mayur Hand block?

Bela ranks 70 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block by Census 2011 population (292 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 292 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?

mirdula devi is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Mayur Hand block. See the sarpanch list of Mayur Hand 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
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