Birajpur village, Sarwan block | Pincode 814150

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 353945
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population: 203
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 104
Distance to district centre: 94 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 km
Distance to Ranchi: 287 km
Distance to Kolkata: 255 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birajpur compares

By population, Birajpur ranks #141 of 243 villages in Sarwan mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

+11.7% vs mandal average

Birajpur: 63.5%
Sarwan mandal: 51.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+70 vs mandal average

Birajpur: 990
Sarwan mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Birajpur: 5.5
Sarwan mandal: 5.6

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

Birajpur at a glance

Birajpur is a village of 203 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 141st-largest of 243 villages in Sarwan block. Literacy is 64%, 12 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 94 km from the Deoghar district centre, 5 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 15 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814150, served by Sarwan post office; the LGD village code is 353945. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is KALAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birajpur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDAJORI
Total area (ha): 122
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 21.38

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

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Key facts — Birajpur

LGD code: 353945
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population (Census 2011): 203
Population (projected 2026): 239
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Coordinates: 24.77778°N, 87.66021°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALAWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sarwan

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Birajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 203Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2392026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Birajpur

Mandal centre

Sarwan · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

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District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 14 min by car · 3 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi287 kmcapital
Kolkata255 km
Delhi1122 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction15 km
Hospital / PHCTribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital7 km
CollegeD.N.C. College41 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station37 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Birajpur

What is the pincode of Birajpur?

The pincode of Birajpur, Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814150. The post office is Sarwan.

Which post office delivers to Birajpur?

Mail for Birajpur is delivered through Sarwan post office, pincode 814150, in Sarwan block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birajpur located?

Birajpur is a village in Sarwan block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birajpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birajpur village has a population of 203 across 37 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

The current sarpanch of Birajpur gram panchayat is KALAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birajpur in?

Birajpur falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birajpur in?

Birajpur falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birajpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birajpur village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Birajpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birajpur village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birajpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birajpur, 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.

How far is Birajpur from Deoghar district centre?

Birajpur is approximately 94 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Birajpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birajpur village is 353945.

Which is the nearest town to Birajpur?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Birajpur in a straight line.

How big is Birajpur compared to other villages in Sarwan block?

Birajpur ranks 141 of 243 villages in Sarwan block by Census 2011 population (203 residents).

How far is Birajpur from Ranchi?

Birajpur is about 287 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 373 km.

How far is Birajpur from Kolkata?

Birajpur is about 255 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 332 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Birajpur?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Birajpur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birajpur?

Tribal Welfare Rural Hospital Asanbani,(Rinchi)Trust Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birajpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Birajpur?

Birajpur falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Birajpur?

Birajpur is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Birajpur in 2026?

Birajpur is estimated at 239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 203 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birajpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

KALAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Birajpur gram panchayat, Sarwan block. See the sarpanch list of Sarwan 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
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People often ask about Birajpur

What is the pincode of Birajpur?

Which post office delivers to Birajpur?

In which district is Birajpur located?

What is the population of Birajpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birajpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birajpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Birajpur?

What is the sex ratio in Birajpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birajpur?

How far is Birajpur from Deoghar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Birajpur?

Which is the nearest town to Birajpur?

How big is Birajpur compared to other villages in Sarwan block?

How far is Birajpur from Ranchi?

How far is Birajpur from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Birajpur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birajpur?

Who is the MLA of Birajpur?

Who is the MP for Birajpur?

What is the population of Birajpur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Birajpur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Birajpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Birajpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Birajpur on the mapबिराजपुर

Latest posts

Jharkhand: MNREGA, irrigation scheme help Deoghar farmers overcome water shortage, grow sugarcane and other crops

Notable persons of Birajpur

Open jobs in Birajpur

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)