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Kotibari

Meherma block
Pincode 814160
Area 4 ha
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Kotibari is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 67 in 12 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

67 souls. 12 homes.

Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.

40.0%
Literacy
861
Sex ratio
4 ha
Total area
27
Workforce
LGD 355771Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Kotibari today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Naugachiya APMC · 6 Nov 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹3,000Bihpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹1,500Bihpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Godda district. Nearest district with reports: Bhagalpur, about 27 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Bhagalpur's mapped villages).All markets →
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Diwali 2026 in Kotibari

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Kotibari at a glance

A small village by the standards of Meherma block, Kotibari ranked 131st of 144 by population, with 67 people in 12 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 40.0%, below Godda district's 55.1% (Meherma block: 56.0%), while the sex ratio was 861 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 940. It falls under Balbadda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814160. The village covers 4 hectares — about 0.04 km², or roughly 1,718 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Mahagama assembly constituency and the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code355771
Census 2011 code355771
Gram panchayatBalbadda · LGD 113089
Pincode814160
BlockMeherma · LGD 2555
DistrictGodda
Male / Female36 / 31 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGodda · Nishikant Dubey (BJP)
AssemblyMahagama · Deepika Pandey Singh (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Meharma Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Gram panchayat

Kotibari is in the Balbadda gram panchayat.

Other villages in Balbadda

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Kotibari compares

By population, Kotibari ranks #131 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.

Literacy rate%
40.0%
−16.0% vs Meherma block average
Kotibari
40.0%
Meherma block
56.0%
Godda district
55.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
861
−50 vs Meherma block average
Kotibari
861
Meherma block
911
Godda district
940
Household sizepeople per home
5.6
+0.3 vs Meherma block average
Kotibari
5.6
Meherma block
5.3
Godda district
5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Kotibari had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Then & Now

Kotibari — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
67
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 85
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
12
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 15
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
67Census 2011
Male / female
36 / 31
Households
12
People per home
5.6
Education
Literacy rate
40.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
27
Work participation
40.3%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Kotibari on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kotibari. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Kotibari · 25.1719° N, 87.3839° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGodda · Nishikant Dubey (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyMahagama · Deepika Pandey Singh (INC), MLA since 2024

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Kotibari

Kotibari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meherma block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district

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Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district

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Temples3 in Godda district

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Transport14 in Godda district

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FAQ

People often ask about Kotibari

  1. Where is Kotibari located?

    Kotibari is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Kotibari in?

    Kotibari is in Godda district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Kotibari belong to?

    Kotibari comes under the Balbadda gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Kotibari?

    The pincode of Kotibari, Meherma, Godda is 814160.

  5. What is the population of Kotibari?

    As per the 2011 Census, Kotibari had a population of 67 (36 males and 31 females).

  6. How many households are there in Kotibari?

    Kotibari had 12 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Kotibari?

    Kotibari covers about 4 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Kotibari?

    The literacy rate of Kotibari was 40.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Kotibari?

    Kotibari had 861 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotibari in?

    Kotibari is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Kotibari?

    Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kotibari, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Kotibari in?

    Kotibari is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Kotibari?

    Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Kotibari, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Kotibari in?

    Kotibari is in the Meharma development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Kotibari?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotibari is 355771 and its Census 2011 village code is 355771.

  16. Which villages are near Kotibari?

    Villages near Kotibari include Dasu Chakla (within ~15 km), Sauri Chak (within ~15 km), Badla Chak (within ~15 km), Harchandpur (within ~15 km), Bhalui (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Kotibari in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kotibari's Census 2011 population of 67 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 85 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Kotibari?

    The sarpanch of Kotibari 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Godda

No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Naugachiya APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 27 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiNaugachiya APMC1,2001,2001,2006 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBihpur APMC1,5001,5001,5006 Nov 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBihpur APMC3,0003,0003,0006 Nov 2026
BrinjalNaugachiya APMC1,5001,5001,5006 Nov 2026
BrinjalBihpur APMC1,5001,5001,5006 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonNaugachiya APMC1,2001,2001,2006 Nov 2026
Cabbage · CabbageNaugachiya APMC1,8001,8001,8005 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonBihpur APMC1,5001,5001,5005 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 Kotibari's shops. Best mandi price near Kotibari →

Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Dasu Chaklawithin ~15 km
Sauri Chakwithin ~15 km
Badla Chakwithin ~15 km
Harchandpurwithin ~15 km
Bhaluiwithin ~15 km
Mania Chakwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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