Pakarbera village, Topchanchi block | Pincode 828402

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINDU DEVI

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LGD code: 361346
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population: 1,501
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 507

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakarbera compares

By population, Pakarbera ranks #25 of 114 villages in Topchanchi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Pakarbera: 55.0%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+93 vs mandal average

Pakarbera: 1,017
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pakarbera: 5.5
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Pakarbera at a glance

Pakarbera is a village of 1,501 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 114 villages in Topchanchi block. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828402, served by Topchanchi post office; the LGD village code is 361346. The sarpanch is BINDU DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,770 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakarbera · this village	1,501	55%	—
Matari · Topchanchi	3,103	61%	—
Sonariyatand · Topchanchi	436	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakarbera

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MATARI
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 29.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakarbera

LGD code: 361346
Pincode: 828402
Post office: Topchanchi
Population (Census 2011): 1,501
Population (projected 2026): 1,770
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINDU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Pakarbera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,501

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,770

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,501Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Pakarbera?

The pincode of Pakarbera, Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402. The post office is Topchanchi.

Which post office delivers to Pakarbera?

Mail for Pakarbera is delivered through Topchanchi post office, pincode 828402, in Topchanchi block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakarbera located?

Pakarbera is a village in Topchanchi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pakarbera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakarbera village has a population of 1,501 across 274 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakarbera?

The current sarpanch of Pakarbera gram panchayat is BINDU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakarbera in?

Pakarbera falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakarbera in?

Pakarbera falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pakarbera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakarbera village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakarbera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakarbera village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakarbera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakarbera, 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 Pakarbera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakarbera village is 361346.

How big is Pakarbera compared to other villages in Topchanchi block?

Pakarbera ranks 25 of 114 villages in Topchanchi block by Census 2011 population (1,501 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakarbera?

Pakarbera falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Pakarbera?

Pakarbera is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Pakarbera in 2026?

Pakarbera is estimated at 1,770 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,501 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakarbera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakarbera?

BINDU DEVI is the sarpanch of Pakarbera gram panchayat, Topchanchi block. See the sarpanch list of Topchanchi 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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