Birta village, Bano block | Pincode 835201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 376843
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population: 837
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273

Census 2011 · in context

How Birta compares

By population, Birta ranks #38 of 93 villages in Bano mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Birta: 51.0%
Bano mandal: 52.9%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−59 vs mandal average

Birta: 960
Bano mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Birta: 5.4
Bano mandal: 5.0

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

Birta at a glance

Birta is a village of 837 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 38th-largest of 93 villages in Bano block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Bano post office; the LGD village code is 376843. The sarpanch is SITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 987 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birta · this village	837	51%	—
Konsode · Bano	1,471	54%	—
Bujga · Bano	1,264	52%	—
Jaldega · Bano	762	69%	—
Kuruchdega · Bano	628	55%	—
Chhotketunga · Bano	582	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 490
Irrigated area (ha): 2.41
Forest area (ha): 84.22

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

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Key facts — Birta

LGD code: 376843
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population (Census 2011): 837
Population (projected 2026): 987
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Bano

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Birta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

987

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 837Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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What is the pincode of Birta?

The pincode of Birta, Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835201. The post office is Bano.

Which post office delivers to Birta?

Mail for Birta is delivered through Bano post office, pincode 835201, in Bano block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birta located?

Birta is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Birta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birta village has a population of 837 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birta?

The current sarpanch of Birta gram panchayat is SITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birta in?

Birta falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birta in?

Birta falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Birta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birta village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Birta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birta village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birta, 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 Birta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birta village is 376843.

How big is Birta compared to other villages in Bano block?

Birta ranks 38 of 93 villages in Bano block by Census 2011 population (837 residents).

Who is the MLA of Birta?

Birta falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Birta?

Birta is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Birta in 2026?

Birta is estimated at 987 people in 2026, up about 18% from 837 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birta?

SITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Birta gram panchayat, Bano block. See the sarpanch list of Bano 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
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