Kitapathar village, Mahagama block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

uma devi

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LGD code: 356790
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 357
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Census 2011 · in context

How Kitapathar compares

By population, Kitapathar ranks #135 of 350 villages in Mahagama mandal.

Literacy rate

52.4%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Kitapathar: 52.4%
Mahagama mandal: 43.2%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−44 vs mandal average

Kitapathar: 889
Mahagama mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kitapathar: 5.2
Mahagama mandal: 5.6

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

Kitapathar at a glance

Kitapathar is a village of 357 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 135th-largest of 350 villages in Mahagama block. Literacy is 52%, 9 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356790. The sarpanch is uma devi, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 421 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kitapathar · this village	357	52%	—
Jamaidih · Mahagama	1,126	40%	—
Rajpur · Mahagama	732	58%	—
Kusmi · Mahagama	719	48%	—
Khaspathar · Mahagama	494	23%	—
Samda · Mahagama	493	32%	—
Gain Chak · Mahagama	369	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kitapathar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMAIDIH
Total area (ha): 32.71
Irrigated area (ha): 5.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kitapathar

LGD code: 356790
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 357
Population (projected 2026): 421
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 52.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: uma devi
Block / Mandal: Mahagama

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Kitapathar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 357Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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

Kitapathar on the map

Centred on Mahagama mandal

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Notable places near Kitapathar · Mahagama mandal area

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Education

School
Sulekha Devi Mission School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari
📍 6.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Bhalsundhiya Hospital
📍 12.1 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Sep

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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What is the pincode of Kitapathar?

The pincode of Kitapathar, Mahagama block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Kitapathar?

Mail for Kitapathar is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Mahagama block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kitapathar located?

Kitapathar is a village in Mahagama block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kitapathar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kitapathar village has a population of 357 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kitapathar?

The current sarpanch of Kitapathar gram panchayat is uma devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kitapathar in?

Kitapathar falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kitapathar in?

Kitapathar falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kitapathar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kitapathar village is 52.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kitapathar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kitapathar village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kitapathar?

The nearest health facility to Kitapathar is Community Health Centre, Sundarpahari (~6.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kitapathar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kitapathar, 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 Kitapathar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kitapathar village is 356790.

How big is Kitapathar compared to other villages in Mahagama block?

Kitapathar ranks 135 of 350 villages in Mahagama block by Census 2011 population (357 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kitapathar?

Kitapathar falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kitapathar?

Kitapathar is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kitapathar in 2026?

Kitapathar is estimated at 421 people in 2026, up about 18% from 357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kitapathar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kitapathar?

uma devi is the sarpanch of Kitapathar gram panchayat, Mahagama block. See the sarpanch list of Mahagama 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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