Bara Katlu village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOSEPH MALTO

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LGD code: 359755
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 776
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 461

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Katlu compares

By population, Bara Katlu ranks #34 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

21.4%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Bara Katlu: 21.4%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−20 vs mandal average

Bara Katlu: 980
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Bara Katlu: 4.9
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Bara Katlu at a glance

Bara Katlu is a village of 776 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 34th-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 21%, 11 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 359755. The sarpanch is JOSEPH MALTO. The population is estimated at 915 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Katlu · this village	776	21%	—
Jordiha · Litipara	768	43%	—
Darradar · Litipara	632	17%	—
Chhota Murjora · Litipara	480	24%	—
Chhota Chatkam · Litipara	458	23%	—
Bara Murjora · Litipara	453	33%	—
Chhota Katlu · Litipara	425	19%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Katlu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JORDIHA
Total area (ha): 495
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 183.99

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

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Key facts — Bara Katlu

LGD code: 359755
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 776
Population (projected 2026): 915
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 21.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOSEPH MALTO
Block / Mandal: Litipara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Bara Katlu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

776

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

915

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 776Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Bara Katlu?

The pincode of Bara Katlu, Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816104. The post office is Hiranpur.

Which post office delivers to Bara Katlu?

Mail for Bara Katlu is delivered through Hiranpur post office, pincode 816104, in Litipara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Katlu located?

Bara Katlu is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bara Katlu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Katlu village has a population of 776 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Katlu?

The current sarpanch of Bara Katlu gram panchayat is JOSEPH MALTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Katlu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara Katlu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bara Katlu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Katlu village is 21.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Katlu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Katlu village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Katlu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara Katlu, 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 Bara Katlu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Katlu village is 359755.

How big is Bara Katlu compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Bara Katlu ranks 34 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (776 residents).

Who is the MP for Bara Katlu?

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

What is the population of Bara Katlu in 2026?

Bara Katlu is estimated at 915 people in 2026, up about 18% from 776 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Katlu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Katlu?

JOSEPH MALTO is the sarpanch of Bara Katlu gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara 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
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