Bartala village, Kathikund block | Pincode 814103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DURBIN KISKU

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LGD code: 370708
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population: 886
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Ranchi: 307 km
Distance to Kolkata: 311 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mirzacheulki Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bartala compares

By population, Bartala ranks #13 of 197 villages in Kathikund mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Bartala: 44.5%
Kathikund mandal: 44.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−102 vs mandal average

Bartala: 905
Kathikund mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bartala: 5.3
Kathikund mandal: 4.8

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

Bartala at a glance

Bartala is a village of 886 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 13th-largest of 197 villages in Kathikund block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Dumka district centre, 8 km from Makhmalpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814103, served by Kathikund post office; the LGD village code is 370708. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mirzacheulki Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is DURBIN KISKU. The population is estimated at 1,045 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bartala · this village	886	45%	—
Bartala · Mandro	2,822	49%	0 km N
Bartala · Pakuria	76	37%	0 km N
Bartala · Pakuria	264	30%	0 km N
Mirza Chauki Bazar · Mandro	1,104	78%	0.6 km W
Mahadevbaran · Mandro	3,711	61%	0.7 km NW
Dumkita · Sahibganj	39	59%	0.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bartala

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARTALA
Total area (ha): 137.51
Irrigated area (ha): 4.62
Forest area (ha): 2.17

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

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Key facts — Bartala

LGD code: 370708
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population (Census 2011): 886
Population (projected 2026): 1,045
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Coordinates: 25.25522°N, 87.49983°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURBIN KISKU
Block / Mandal: Kathikund

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Bartala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,045

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 886Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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 Bartala

Mandal centre

Kathikund · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 55 min by car · 4 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,517 people

Makhmalpur · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi307 kmcapital
Kolkata311 km
Delhi1086 km
Hyderabad1279 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station<1 km
Bus stopNawabgunj18 km
Hospital / PHCMirzacheulki Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump33 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line31 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)31 km

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People often ask about Bartala

What is the pincode of Bartala?

The pincode of Bartala, Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814103. The post office is Kathikund.

Which post office delivers to Bartala?

Mail for Bartala is delivered through Kathikund post office, pincode 814103, in Kathikund block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bartala located?

Bartala is a village in Kathikund block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bartala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bartala village has a population of 886 across 167 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bartala?

The current sarpanch of Bartala gram panchayat is DURBIN KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bartala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bartala in?

Bartala falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bartala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bartala village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bartala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bartala village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bartala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bartala, 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 Bartala from Dumka district centre?

Bartala is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bartala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bartala village is 370708.

Which is the nearest town to Bartala?

Makhmalpur (population 10,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Bartala in a straight line.

How big is Bartala compared to other villages in Kathikund block?

Bartala ranks 13 of 197 villages in Kathikund block by Census 2011 population (886 residents).

How far is Bartala from Ranchi?

Bartala is about 307 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 399 km.

How far is Bartala from Kolkata?

Bartala is about 311 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 404 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bartala?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Bartala, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bartala?

Nawabgunj is the nearest bus stop to Bartala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bartala?

Mirzacheulki Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bartala, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bartala?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bartala, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bartala?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bartala, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Bartala?

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

What is the population of Bartala in 2026?

Bartala is estimated at 1,045 people in 2026, up about 18% from 886 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bartala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bartala?

DURBIN KISKU is the sarpanch of Bartala gram panchayat, Kathikund block. See the sarpanch list of Kathikund 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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