Nimakatu village, Pratappur block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Basanti Devi

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LGD code: 348346
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 639
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 314

Census 2011 · in context

How Nimakatu compares

By population, Nimakatu ranks #66 of 176 villages in Pratappur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.7%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Nimakatu: 48.7%
Pratappur mandal: 42.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,152

+206 vs mandal average

Nimakatu: 1,152
Pratappur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Nimakatu: 5.9
Pratappur mandal: 5.7

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

Nimakatu at a glance

Nimakatu is a village of 639 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 66th-largest of 176 villages in Pratappur block. Literacy is 49%, 6 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,152 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348346. The sarpanch is Basanti Devi, and the village votes in Barkatha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amit Kumar Yadav. The population is estimated at 753 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nimakatu · this village	639	49%	—
Partappur · Pratappur	3,530	66%	—
Gome · Pratappur	1,075	42%	—
Karudih · Pratappur	592	39%	—
Sibpur · Pratappur	261	36%	—
Kusiara · Pratappur	177	48%	—
Birbir · Pratappur	79	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nimakatu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
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): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PRATAPPUR
Total area (ha): 307
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 246.3

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

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Key facts — Nimakatu

LGD code: 348346
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 639
Population (projected 2026): 753
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1152
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barkatha
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amit Kumar Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Basanti 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

Nimakatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

639

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 639Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7532026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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People often ask about Nimakatu

What is the pincode of Nimakatu?

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

Which post office delivers to Nimakatu?

Mail for Nimakatu 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 Nimakatu located?

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

What is the population of Nimakatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nimakatu village has a population of 639 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nimakatu?

The current sarpanch of Nimakatu gram panchayat is Basanti Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nimakatu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nimakatu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nimakatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nimakatu village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nimakatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nimakatu village is 1152 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nimakatu?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nimakatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nimakatu, 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 Nimakatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nimakatu village is 348346.

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

Nimakatu ranks 66 of 176 villages in Pratappur block by Census 2011 population (639 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nimakatu?

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

Who is the MP for Nimakatu?

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

What is the population of Nimakatu in 2026?

Nimakatu is estimated at 753 people in 2026, up about 18% from 639 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nimakatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nimakatu?

Basanti Devi is the sarpanch of Nimakatu gram panchayat, Pratappur block. See the sarpanch list of Pratappur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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