Barbil village, Chaibasa block | Pincode 833204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA PURTY

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LGD code: 378113
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population: 1,468
Households: 301
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 875
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Ranchi: 93 km
Distance to Kolkata: 253 km
Nearest railway station: Mahali Marup · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Saraikela District Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barbil compares

By population, Barbil ranks #21 of 94 villages in Chaibasa mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Barbil: 45.9%
Chaibasa mandal: 52.6%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,121

+86 vs mandal average

Barbil: 1,121
Chaibasa mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Barbil: 4.9
Chaibasa mandal: 5.1

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

Barbil at a glance

Barbil is a village of 1,468 people in 301 households (Census 2011) in Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 94 villages in Chaibasa block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,121 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 46 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 6 km from Mahali Marup railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833204, served by J.M.P. Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 378113. The nearest hospital or health centre is Saraikela District Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SUNITA PURTY. The population is estimated at 1,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barbil · this village	1,468	46%	—
Barbil · Ghatshila	1,305	52%	0 km N
Barbil · Saraikela	22	55%	0 km N
Barbil · Manjhari	1,360	46%	0 km N
Makundpur · Tarhasi	5	60%	0.9 km N
Makundpur · Saraikela	117	42%	0.9 km N
Makundpur · Garu	449	36%	0.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barbil

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TONTO
Total area (ha): 257
Irrigated area (ha): 2.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barbil

LGD code: 378113
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 1,468
Population (projected 2026): 1,731
Households: 301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1121
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Coordinates: 22.71072°N, 85.90641°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seraikela
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA PURTY
Block / Mandal: Chaibasa

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Barbil — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,468

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,731

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

355

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: 1,468Census 2011
Households: 301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3552026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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 Barbil

Mandal centre

Chaibasa · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi93 kmcapital
Kolkata253 km
Hyderabad975 km
Delhi1091 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMahali Marup6 km
Hospital / PHCSaraikela District Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Fuel Station21 km
Collegejamshedpur Women's College30 km
Police stationJugsalai Police Station30 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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What is the pincode of Barbil?

The pincode of Barbil, Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833204. The post office is J.M.P. Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Barbil?

Mail for Barbil is delivered through J.M.P. Chowk post office, pincode 833204, in Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barbil located?

Barbil is a village in Chaibasa block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Barbil as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barbil village has a population of 1,468 across 301 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barbil?

The current sarpanch of Barbil gram panchayat is SUNITA PURTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barbil in?

Barbil falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barbil in?

Barbil falls under the Seraikela assembly constituency (AC #51) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barbil?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barbil village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barbil?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barbil village is 1121 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barbil?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barbil, 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 Barbil from West Singhbhum district centre?

Barbil is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barbil?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barbil village is 378113.

Which is the nearest town to Barbil?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Barbil in a straight line.

How big is Barbil compared to other villages in Chaibasa block?

Barbil ranks 21 of 94 villages in Chaibasa block by Census 2011 population (1,468 residents).

How far is Barbil from Ranchi?

Barbil is about 93 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 121 km.

How far is Barbil from Kolkata?

Barbil is about 253 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 328 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barbil?

Mahali Marup is the nearest railway station to Barbil, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barbil?

Saraikela District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barbil, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barbil?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Barbil, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barbil?

Indian Oil Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Barbil, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MP for Barbil?

Barbil is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Barbil in 2026?

Barbil is estimated at 1,731 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,468 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barbil in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barbil?

SUNITA PURTY is the sarpanch of Barbil gram panchayat, Chaibasa block. See the sarpanch list of Chaibasa 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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