Kitajhar village, Pakaur block | Pincode 816107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVI MARANDI

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LGD code: 360364
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population: 40
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 5%
Sex ratio: 1222 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 19

Census 2011 · in context

How Kitajhar compares

By population, Kitajhar ranks #154 of 186 villages in Pakaur mandal.

Literacy rate

5.0%

−27.4% vs mandal average

Kitajhar: 5.0%
Pakaur mandal: 32.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,222

+231 vs mandal average

Kitajhar: 1,222
Pakaur mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

8.0

+2.8 vs mandal average

Kitajhar: 8.0
Pakaur mandal: 5.2

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

Kitajhar at a glance

Kitajhar is a village of 40 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 154th-largest of 186 villages in Pakaur block. Literacy is 5%, 27 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,222 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816107, served by Pakur post office; the LGD village code is 360364. The sarpanch is DEVI MARANDI, and the village votes in Maheshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Stephen Marandi. The population is estimated at 47 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kitajhar · this village	40	5%	—
Sahapur · Pakaur	2,181	28%	—
Jamserpur · Pakaur	1,870	27%	—
Pitambara · Pakaur	1,592	20%	—
Chhota Dhansaria · Pakaur	282	21%	—
Amdabad · Pakaur	273	41%	—
Bara Dhansaria · Pakaur	261	11%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kitajhar

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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMSHERPUR
Total area (ha): 17
Irrigated area (ha): 28.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kitajhar

LGD code: 360364
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population (Census 2011): 40
Population (projected 2026): 47
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1222
Literacy rate: 5.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maheshpur
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Stephen Marandi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Pakaur
Nearest railway station: Harinsing (20.3 km)

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

Kitajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 40Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 5.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1222 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 472026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Kitajhar on the map

Centred on Pakaur mandal

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Notable places near Kitajhar · Pakaur mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Gopikandar
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Transport

Railway · station
Harinsing
📍 20.3 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

Reported by jharkhandstatenews.com.

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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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People often ask about Kitajhar

What is the pincode of Kitajhar?

The pincode of Kitajhar, Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816107. The post office is Pakur.

Which post office delivers to Kitajhar?

Mail for Kitajhar is delivered through Pakur post office, pincode 816107, in Pakaur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kitajhar located?

Kitajhar is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kitajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kitajhar village has a population of 40 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kitajhar?

The current sarpanch of Kitajhar gram panchayat is DEVI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kitajhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kitajhar in?

Kitajhar falls under the Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC #6) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kitajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kitajhar village is 5.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kitajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kitajhar village is 1222 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kitajhar?

The nearest health facility to Kitajhar is CHC, Gopikandar (~9.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kitajhar?

The nearest railway station to Kitajhar is Harinsing (~20.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kitajhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kitajhar, 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 Kitajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kitajhar village is 360364.

How big is Kitajhar compared to other villages in Pakaur block?

Kitajhar ranks 154 of 186 villages in Pakaur block by Census 2011 population (40 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kitajhar?

Kitajhar falls under Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Stephen Marandi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kitajhar?

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

What is the population of Kitajhar in 2026?

Kitajhar is estimated at 47 people in 2026, up about 18% from 40 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kitajhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kitajhar?

DEVI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Kitajhar gram panchayat, Pakaur block. See the sarpanch list of Pakaur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)