Bhitra
Bhitra is a revenue village in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 327 in 64 households (Census 2011).
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327 souls. 64 homes.
Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
Bhitra today
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Bhitra at a glance
Bhitra is a mid-sized village of Ranishwar block: 327 people in 64 households (Census 2011), 104th of its 191 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 61.6%, above Dumka district's 59.3% (Ranishwar block: 60.1%), while the sex ratio was 901 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 983. It falls under Brindabani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814148. The village covers 169 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 194 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ranishwar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bhitra is in the Brindabani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Brindabani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhitra compares
By population, Bhitra ranks #104 of 191 inhabited villages in Ranishwar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bhitra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814148
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 327Census 2011
- Male / female
- 172 / 155
- Households
- 64
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 61.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 164
- Work participation
- 50.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bhitra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bhitra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhitra · 24.1639° N, 87.3361° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bhitra
Bhitra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ranishwar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district
Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district
Government offices5 in Dumka district
Temples8 in Dumka district
Mosques1 in Dumka district
Other places of worship3 in Dumka district
Transport35 in Dumka district
Community places9 in Dumka district
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People often ask about Bhitra
Where is Bhitra located?
Bhitra is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bhitra in?
Bhitra is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bhitra belong to?
Bhitra comes under the Brindabani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhitra?
The pincode of Bhitra, Ranishwar, Dumka is 814148.
What is the population of Bhitra?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhitra had a population of 327 (172 males and 155 females).
How many households are there in Bhitra?
Bhitra had 64 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bhitra?
Bhitra covers about 169 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bhitra?
The literacy rate of Bhitra was 61.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhitra?
Bhitra had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bhitra in?
Bhitra is in the Ranishwar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhitra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitra is 371272 and its Census 2011 village code is 371272.
Which villages are near Bhitra?
Villages near Bhitra include Kunda (within ~25 km), Ranibahal (within ~25 km), Hariakha (within ~25 km), Bhul (within ~25 km), Jirulia (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Bhitra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhitra's Census 2011 population of 327 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 410 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bhitra?
The sarpanch of Bhitra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Dumka district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bolpur APMC, Sainthia APMC, Birbhum APMC, Birbhum district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,850 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Birbhum APMC | 14,800 | 14,900 | 14,850 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Sainthia APMC | 18,600 | 18,800 | 18,700 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Bolpur APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhitra's shops. Best mandi price near Bhitra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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