Bara Majhdiha village, Pathna block | Pincode 816110

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Bara Majhdiha is a village in Pathna mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, with 636 residents in 143 households. The literacy rate is 42.5% and the postal code is 816110.

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SUMATI MARANDI

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LGD code: 359495
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 636
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 291 km
Distance to Kolkata: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prem Jyoti Community Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara Majhdiha compares

By population, Bara Majhdiha ranks #49 of 150 villages in Pathna mandal.

Literacy rate

42.5%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Bara Majhdiha: 42.5%
Pathna mandal: 38.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−65 vs mandal average

Bara Majhdiha: 927
Pathna mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bara Majhdiha: 4.4
Pathna mandal: 4.8

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

Bara Majhdiha at a glance

Bara Majhdiha is a village of 636 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 49th-largest of 150 villages in Pathna block. Literacy is 43%, 4 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 4 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 11 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 359495. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prem Jyoti Community Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SUMATI MARANDI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara Majhdiha · this village	636	43%	—
Banskola · Pathna	722	34%	0.5 km NE
Solapokhar · Pathna	526	37%	1 km SE
Baramasia · Pathna	703	40%	1.4 km W
Baramasia · Pathna	851	30%	1.4 km W
Chhotamajhdiha · Pathna	121	36%	1.4 km W
Saraibindha · Borio	200	9%	1.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara Majhdiha

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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: RAJMAHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TALJHARI
Total area (ha): 165
Irrigated area (ha): 2.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bara Majhdiha

LGD code: 359495
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Coordinates: 24.79713°N, 87.68819°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMATI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Pathna

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Bara Majhdiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Bara Majhdiha

Mandal centre

Pathna · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi291 kmcapital
Kolkata257 km
Delhi1124 km
Hyderabad1260 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction11 km
Hospital / PHCPrem Jyoti Community Hospital8 km
CollegeD.N.C. College39 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station34 km

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What is the pincode of Bara Majhdiha?

The pincode of Bara Majhdiha, Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Bara Majhdiha?

Mail for Bara Majhdiha is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Pathna block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara Majhdiha located?

Bara Majhdiha is a village in Pathna block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

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

As per the 2011 Census, Bara Majhdiha village has a population of 636 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Majhdiha?

The current sarpanch of Bara Majhdiha gram panchayat is SUMATI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Majhdiha in?

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

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

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

What is the literacy rate in Bara Majhdiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara Majhdiha village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara Majhdiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara Majhdiha village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara Majhdiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara Majhdiha, 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.

How far is Bara Majhdiha from Sahebganj district centre?

Bara Majhdiha is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bara Majhdiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Majhdiha village is 359495.

Which is the nearest town to Bara Majhdiha?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Bara Majhdiha in a straight line.

How big is Bara Majhdiha compared to other villages in Pathna block?

Bara Majhdiha ranks 49 of 150 villages in Pathna block by Census 2011 population (636 residents).

How far is Bara Majhdiha from Ranchi?

Bara Majhdiha is about 291 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Bara Majhdiha from Kolkata?

Bara Majhdiha is about 257 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara Majhdiha?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Bara Majhdiha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara Majhdiha?

Prem Jyoti Community Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara Majhdiha, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara Majhdiha?

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

Who is the MP for Bara Majhdiha?

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

What is the population of Bara Majhdiha in 2026?

Bara Majhdiha is estimated at 750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara Majhdiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bara Majhdiha?

SUMATI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Bara Majhdiha gram panchayat, Pathna block. See the sarpanch list of Pathna 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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