Pitonjia village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Adhir Kumar Chowdhary

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LGD code: 354654
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 546
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 284

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitonjia compares

By population, Pitonjia ranks #92 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Pitonjia: 45.6%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+37 vs mandal average

Pitonjia: 978
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.8

−1.0 vs mandal average

Pitonjia: 4.8
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Pitonjia at a glance

Pitonjia is a village of 546 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 92nd-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 46%, 2 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 354654. The sarpanch is Adhir Kumar Chowdhary, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 644 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pitonjia · this village	546	46%	—
Jamuni · Madhupur	1,604	56%	—
Santali Simra · Madhupur	1,321	50%	—
Matiara · Madhupur	709	50%	—
Paniara · Madhupur	707	57%	—
Gajhanda · Madhupur	455	49%	—
Bank · Madhupur	278	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitonjia

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: 0
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): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAMUNI
Total area (ha): 103
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 — Pitonjia

LGD code: 354654
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 546
Population (projected 2026): 644
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Adhir Kumar Chowdhary
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

Pitonjia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

644

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 546Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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

Reported by India Development Review.

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from Deoghar & 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 Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pitonjia

What is the pincode of Pitonjia?

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

Which post office delivers to Pitonjia?

Mail for Pitonjia 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 Pitonjia located?

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

What is the population of Pitonjia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitonjia village has a population of 546 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitonjia?

The current sarpanch of Pitonjia gram panchayat is Adhir Kumar Chowdhary.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitonjia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitonjia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pitonjia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitonjia village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitonjia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitonjia village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitonjia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pitonjia, 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 Pitonjia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitonjia village is 354654.

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

Pitonjia ranks 92 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (546 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pitonjia?

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

Who is the MP for Pitonjia?

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

What is the population of Pitonjia in 2026?

Pitonjia is estimated at 644 people in 2026, up about 18% from 546 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pitonjia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pitonjia?

Adhir Kumar Chowdhary is the sarpanch of Pitonjia 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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