Rajpura village, Devipur block | Pincode 814120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxman Murmu

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LGD code: 354392
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population: 1,465
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 578

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajpura compares

By population, Rajpura ranks #10 of 259 villages in Devipur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Rajpura: 55.2%
Devipur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+16 vs mandal average

Rajpura: 938
Devipur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.7

Same as the mandal average

Rajpura: 5.7
Devipur mandal: 5.7

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

Rajpura at a glance

Rajpura is a village of 1,465 people in 255 households (Census 2011) in Devipur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 10th-largest of 259 villages in Devipur block. Literacy is 55%, 7 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814120, served by Ghormara post office; the LGD village code is 354392. The sarpanch is Laxman Murmu, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajpura · this village	1,465	55%	—
Sirsia · Devipur	1,210	58%	—
Kendua · Devipur	806	62%	—
Amaiyasar · Devipur	656	49%	—
Pirhakata · Devipur	633	42%	—
Kherwatari · Devipur	497	54%	—
Pandanbona · Devipur	496	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 21.16
Forest area (ha): 22.71

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

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Key facts — Rajpura

LGD code: 354392
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population (Census 2011): 1,465
Population (projected 2026): 1,727
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laxman Murmu
Block / Mandal: Devipur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Rajpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,465Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Rajpura?

The pincode of Rajpura, Devipur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814120. The post office is Ghormara.

Which post office delivers to Rajpura?

Mail for Rajpura is delivered through Ghormara post office, pincode 814120, in Devipur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajpura located?

Rajpura is a village in Devipur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rajpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajpura village has a population of 1,465 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpura?

The current sarpanch of Rajpura gram panchayat is Laxman Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajpura in?

Rajpura falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajpura in?

Rajpura falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rajpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajpura village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajpura village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajpura, 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 Rajpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajpura village is 354392.

How big is Rajpura compared to other villages in Devipur block?

Rajpura ranks 10 of 259 villages in Devipur block by Census 2011 population (1,465 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajpura?

Rajpura falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Rajpura?

Rajpura is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Rajpura in 2026?

Rajpura is estimated at 1,727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpura?

Laxman Murmu is the sarpanch of Rajpura gram panchayat, Devipur block. See the sarpanch list of Devipur 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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