Korkotta village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dinesh Kumar

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LGD code: 354596
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 322
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Korkotta compares

By population, Korkotta ranks #130 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Korkotta: 58.4%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+34 vs mandal average

Korkotta: 975
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Korkotta: 5.5
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Korkotta at a glance

Korkotta is a village of 322 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 130th-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 58%, 11 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 354596. The sarpanch is Dinesh Kumar, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 380 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Korkotta · this village	322	58%	—
Misarna · Madhupur	1,197	38%	—
Badia · Madhupur	1,067	41%	—
Nawadih · Madhupur	526	69%	—
Burhi Bagicha · Madhupur	500	53%	—
Mohanpur · Madhupur	458	52%	—
Dulidih · Madhupur	304	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Korkotta

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
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: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MISARNA
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Korkotta

LGD code: 354596
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 322
Population (projected 2026): 380
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dinesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Madhupur

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

Korkotta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

380

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 322Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Quick answers

People often ask about Korkotta

What is the pincode of Korkotta?

The pincode of Korkotta, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Korkotta?

Mail for Korkotta is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Korkotta located?

Korkotta is a village in Madhupur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Korkotta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Korkotta village has a population of 322 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Korkotta?

The current sarpanch of Korkotta gram panchayat is Dinesh Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Korkotta in?

Korkotta falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Korkotta in?

Korkotta falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Korkotta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Korkotta village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Korkotta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Korkotta village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Korkotta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Korkotta, 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 Korkotta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Korkotta village is 354596.

How big is Korkotta compared to other villages in Madhupur block?

Korkotta ranks 130 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (322 residents).

Who is the MLA of Korkotta?

Korkotta falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Korkotta?

Korkotta is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Korkotta in 2026?

Korkotta is estimated at 380 people in 2026, up about 18% from 322 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Korkotta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Korkotta?

Dinesh Kumar is the sarpanch of Korkotta gram panchayat, Madhupur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhupur 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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