Barketunga is a revenue village in Kolebira block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 496 in 99 households (Census 2011).
Kolebira block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
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IMD warning for Simdega district: Heavy to very heavy rainfall over Jharkhand (29 October), heavy rainfall (30 October); low to moderate flash flood risk till 1730 IST 30 October. (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST (flash flood guidance))
Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.
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Barketunga is a village in Kolebira block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 496 people in 99 households, with a literacy rate of 61.0%. It is administered by the Barasloya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835211.
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Barketunga is in the Barasloya gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Barketunga ranks #42 of 53 inhabited villages in Kolebira block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Barketunga is a village of 496 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Kolebira block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 42nd of 53 inhabited villages in Kolebira block by population. Literacy is 61.0%, 9.4 points below the block figure of 70.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835211; the LGD village code is 376648. The population is estimated at about 620 in 2026 (+24.2% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).
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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
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.
These are district-level figures for Simdega district, not figures for Barketunga.
Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes
These are district-level figures for Simdega district, not figures for Barketunga.
21,225 of 96,256 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 5,291 habitation rows in 10 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 97,913 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Barketunga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barketunga · 22.7030° N, 84.7823° E
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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District Administration, Simdega · 10 Oct 2026
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
District Administration, Jamtara · 29 Oct 2026
District Administration, Gumla · 29 Oct 2026
District Administration, Deoghar · 29 Oct 2026
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Barketunga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kolebira block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
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Kolebira
Primary / community health centre
Kolebira
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Barketunga is a village in Kolebira block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Barketunga is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Barketunga comes under the Barasloya gram panchayat.
The pincode of Barketunga, Kolebira, Simdega is 835211.
As per the 2011 Census, Barketunga had a population of 496 (244 males and 252 females).
Barketunga had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
Barketunga covers about 341 hectares.
The literacy rate of Barketunga was 61.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Barketunga had 1,033 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Barketunga is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barketunga, in 2024.
Barketunga is in the Kolebira assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Naman Bixal Kongari (Indian National Congress) won the Kolebira assembly seat, which includes Barketunga, in 2024.
Barketunga is in the Kolebira development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barketunga is 376648 and its Census 2011 village code is 376648.
Villages near Barketunga include Lasia (within ~15 km), Kolebira (within ~15 km), Lachragarh (within ~15 km), Kinirkela (within ~15 km), Patiamba (within ~15 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barketunga's Census 2011 population of 496 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Barketunga 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.
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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 October: 58.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bonai APMC, Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 75 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 910 | 1,125 | 1,020 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 950 | 1,160 | 1,090 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bonai APMC | 4,710 | 4,960 | 4,855 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 715 | 950 | 810 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 30 Oct 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 Barketunga's shops. Best mandi price near Barketunga →
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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