# Meghahatuburu Forest Village, Pashchimi Singhbhum (Jharkhand)

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Town · Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand 

# Meghahatuburu Forest Village

Meghahatuburu Forest Village is a town in Noamundi sub-district of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,992 people** in 1,291 households. Literacy was 87.5%.

- 5,992people (2011)
- 1,291households
- 87.5%literacy
- 900females per 1,000 males

## Population of Meghahatuburu Forest Village

■ Meghahatuburu Forest Village · ■ Pashchimi Singhbhum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.5%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****900**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950**

**963

Working population ****28.0%**

**31.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Meghahatuburu Forest Village

Of every 100 households in Meghahatuburu Forest Village in 2011, 89 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 60 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Meghahatuburu Forest Village · ■ Pashchimi Singhbhum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**38%

Tap water ****92%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**48%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**44%

Use banking services ****84%**

**69%

Television ****78%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****60%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**4%

None of these assets ****11%**

**17%

Own their home ****12%**

**52%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Meghahatuburu Forest Village work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,486 (89%) · **■** Household industry 28 (2%) · **■** Farming 66 (4%) · **■** Marginal 95 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Meghahatuburu Forest Village changed?

From 6,887 in 2001 to 5,992 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Meghahatuburu Forest Village in numbers and road distances

- Density3,632 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,086 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)225 km by road
- Chaibasa (district HQ)70 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+)125 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Barajamda (railway station)25 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Meghahatuburu Forest Village

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,030
- Water storage4,400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,156
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture and iron ore.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Meghahatuburu Forest Village

- Pharmacies1 in Meghahatuburu Forest Village

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Meghahatuburu Forest Village

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)127 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Meghahatuburu Forest Village?5,992 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Meghahatuburu Forest Village in?Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Meghahatuburu Forest Village in 2001?6,887
- What plug type is used in Meghahatuburu Forest Village?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Meghahatuburu Forest Village?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 127 km in a straight line