Jolahbigha village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 348336
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 618
Households: 107
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Sex ratio: 797 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Census 2011 · in context

How Jolahbigha compares

By population, Jolahbigha ranks #73 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

33.7%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Jolahbigha: 33.7%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

797

−149 vs mandal average

Jolahbigha: 797
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jolahbigha: 5.8
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Jolahbigha at a glance

Jolahbigha is a village of 618 people in 107 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 73rd-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 34%, 9 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 797 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348336. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 729 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jolahbigha · this village	618	34%	—
Bharhi · Pratappur	2,213	40%	—
Rajpur · Pratappur	1,487	46%	—
Kewalia · Pratappur	707	44%	—
Marka · Pratappur	634	32%	—
Rabda · Pratappur	527	47%	—
Tumia · Pratappur	251	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jolahbigha

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: 1
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: No
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): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHARHI
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 28.75
Forest area (ha): 41.75

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

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Key facts — Jolahbigha

LGD code: 348336
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 618
Population (projected 2026): 729
Households: 107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 797
Literacy rate: 33.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkatha
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Pratappur

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

Jolahbigha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

618

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

729

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

126

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: 618Census 2011
Households: 107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 797 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1262026 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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What is the pincode of Jolahbigha?

The pincode of Jolahbigha, Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Jolahbigha?

Mail for Jolahbigha is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Pratappur block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jolahbigha located?

Jolahbigha is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jolahbigha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jolahbigha village has a population of 618 across 107 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jolahbigha?

The current sarpanch of Jolahbigha gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jolahbigha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jolahbigha in?

Jolahbigha falls under the Barkatha assembly constituency (AC #20) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jolahbigha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jolahbigha village is 33.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jolahbigha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jolahbigha village is 797 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jolahbigha?

The nearest health facility to Jolahbigha is Government Hospital, Barkatha (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jolahbigha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jolahbigha, 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 Jolahbigha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jolahbigha village is 348336.

How big is Jolahbigha compared to other villages in Pratappur block?

Jolahbigha ranks 73 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (618 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jolahbigha?

Jolahbigha falls under Barkatha assembly constituency (AC 20). The sitting MLA is Amit Kumar Yadav (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jolahbigha?

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

What is the population of Jolahbigha in 2026?

Jolahbigha is estimated at 729 people in 2026, up about 18% from 618 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jolahbigha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jolahbigha?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jolahbigha gram panchayat, Pratappur block. See the sarpanch list of Pratappur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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