Salaia village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815353

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Salaia is a village in Madhupur mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, with a population of 429 across 86 households. The village has a literacy rate of 38.7% and PIN code 815353.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mina Devi

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LGD code: 354499
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population: 429
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 60 km
Distance to Ranchi: 136 km
Distance to Kolkata: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Salaia · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kausal Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salaia compares

By population, Salaia ranks #110 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Salaia: 38.7%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,156

+215 vs mandal average

Salaia: 1,156
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Salaia: 5.0
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Salaia at a glance

Salaia is a village of 429 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 110th-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 39%, 9 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,156 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Deoghar district centre, 25 km from Kharki, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salaia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815353, served by Madhupur post office; the LGD village code is 354499. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kausal Clinic, <1 km away. The sarpanch is Mina Devi, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 506 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salaia · this village	429	39%	—
Salaia · Hariharganj	1,254	43%	0 km N
Salaia · Chatra	146	48%	0 km N
Salaia · Satbarwa	738	36%	0 km N
Salaia · Dhanwar	1,266	58%	0 km N
Salaia · Giridih	62	47%	0 km N
Salaia · Koderma	1,826	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salaia

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BURHAI
Total area (ha): 207
Irrigated area (ha): 19
Forest area (ha): 92.77

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

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Key facts — Salaia

LGD code: 354499
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population (Census 2011): 429
Population (projected 2026): 506
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1156
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Coordinates: 24.20385°N, 86.25794°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mina Devi
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

Salaia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

429

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

506

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 429Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1156 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Salaia

Mandal centre

Madhupur · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi136 kmcapital
Kolkata281 km
Delhi1025 km
Hyderabad1107 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalaia<1 km
Hospital / PHCKausal Clinic<1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil34 km
CollegeSSLNT College48 km
Police stationBarora Police Station43 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Salaia

2 Mosques mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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🕌MasjidMosque1.4 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Salaia

What is the pincode of Salaia?

The pincode of Salaia, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815353. The post office is Madhupur.

Which post office delivers to Salaia?

Mail for Salaia is delivered through Madhupur post office, pincode 815353, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salaia located?

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

What is the population of Salaia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salaia village has a population of 429 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salaia?

The current sarpanch of Salaia gram panchayat is Mina Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salaia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salaia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salaia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salaia village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Salaia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salaia village is 1156 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salaia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salaia, 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.

How far is Salaia from Deoghar district centre?

Salaia is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Salaia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salaia village is 354499.

Which is the nearest town to Salaia?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Salaia in a straight line.

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

Salaia ranks 110 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (429 residents).

How far is Salaia from Ranchi?

Salaia is about 136 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 177 km.

How far is Salaia from Kolkata?

Salaia is about 281 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 366 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salaia?

Salaia is the nearest railway station to Salaia, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salaia?

Kausal Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salaia, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salaia?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Salaia, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Salaia?

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

Who is the MP for Salaia?

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

What is the population of Salaia in 2026?

Salaia is estimated at 506 people in 2026, up about 18% from 429 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salaia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salaia?

Mina Devi is the sarpanch of Salaia 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)