Maharajpur is an inhabited village in Barharwa Sub-district of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 359554, the Census 2011 record lists 2,666 people in 591 households and the reported area is 268 hectares. The local references include Maharajpur Gram Panchayat, Barharwa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Rajmahal at about 26.5 km.
In short:
Maharajpur is a village in Barharwa Sub-district, Sahibganj district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 359554 and 2,666 people in 591 households.
Village Code359554
Population2,666
Households591
Area268 hectares
Detailed village profile
Maharajpur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,666 people, 268 hectares of reported area and Rajmahal as the nearest town reference for Maharajpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Maharajpur falls under Barharwa Sub-district in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand.
The Census village code is 359554.
The record lists 2,666 people living in 591 households.
The reported village area is 268 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Rajmahal.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Maharajpur
Census Village Code
359554
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Sahibganj
District Census Code
352
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Barharwa
Sub-district Census Code
02572
CD Block
Barharwa
Gram Panchayat
Maharajpur
Households
591
Population
2,666
Male Population
1,347
Female Population
1,319
Sex Ratio
979.21
Area
268 hectares
Area
2.68 sq km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
816119
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density994.78 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.51 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.14%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share1.31%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share4.9%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Maharajpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 359554, Maharajpur Gram Panchayat and Barharwa CD Block.
State Census Code
20
District Census Code
352
Sub-district Census Code
02572
Village Census Code
359554
CD Block Code
0078
CD Block Name
Barharwa
Gram Panchayat Name
Maharajpur
Location and Distance
Rajmahal is the nearest town listed for Maharajpur, about 26.5 km away. Sahibganj is listed as the district headquarters at about 60.5 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Barharwa
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
6.5 km
District Headquarter
Sahibganj
Distance from District Headquarter
60.5 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Rajmahal
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
26.5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Ranchi
Distance within State/UT
237.5 km
Total Geographical Area
268 hectares
Area
2.68 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,666 people in 591 households, with 1,347 male residents and 1,319 female residents. The average household size is 4.51, and SC share is 8.14% and ST share is 1.31% for Maharajpur. Population density works out to about 994.78 people per sq km.
Total Households
591
Total Population
2,666
Male Population
1,347
Female Population
1,319
Sex Ratio
979.21
Average Household Size
4.51
SC Population
217
SC Male Population
111
SC Female Population
106
SC Population Share
8.14
ST Population
35
ST Male Population
20
ST Female Population
15
ST Population Share
1.31
Village Status
Inhabited
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Maharajpur include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
No Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
0.8 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Maharajpur include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Maharajpur include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Maharajpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 201.42 hectares and irrigated land is 9.93 hectares (4.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
65.78
Net Area Sown In Hectares
201.42
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
191.49 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
9.93
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
9.93 hectares
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.