Jhilighat village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 814112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 353555
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population: 487
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhilighat compares

By population, Jhilighat ranks #126 of 453 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Jhilighat: 54.2%
Mohanpur mandal: 47.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

810

−112 vs mandal average

Jhilighat: 810
Mohanpur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhilighat: 5.2
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Jhilighat at a glance

Jhilighat is a village of 487 people in 93 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 126th-largest of 453 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 810 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814112, served by B. MANDIR post office; the LGD village code is 353555. The sarpanch is MANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 574 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhilighat · this village	487	54%	—
Postbari · Mohanpur	793	44%	—
Salgati · Mohanpur	650	30%	—
Tulsibaran · Mohanpur	573	50%	—
Pachrukhi · Mohanpur	566	48%	—
Nawadih · Mohanpur	479	49%	—
Charkipahari · Mohanpur	418	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhilighat

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): POSTBARI
Total area (ha): 80.7
Irrigated area (ha): 2.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhilighat

LGD code: 353555
Pincode: 814112
Post office: B. MANDIR
Population (Census 2011): 487
Population (projected 2026): 574
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 810
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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

Jhilighat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 487Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhilighat

What is the pincode of Jhilighat?

The pincode of Jhilighat, Mohanpur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814112. The post office is B. MANDIR.

Which post office delivers to Jhilighat?

Mail for Jhilighat is delivered through B. MANDIR post office, pincode 814112, in Mohanpur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhilighat located?

Jhilighat is a village in Mohanpur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jhilighat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhilighat village has a population of 487 across 93 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhilighat?

The current sarpanch of Jhilighat gram panchayat is MANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhilighat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhilighat in?

Jhilighat falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jhilighat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhilighat village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhilighat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhilighat village is 810 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhilighat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhilighat, 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 Jhilighat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhilighat village is 353555.

How big is Jhilighat compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Jhilighat ranks 126 of 453 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (487 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhilighat?

Jhilighat falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jhilighat?

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

What is the population of Jhilighat in 2026?

Jhilighat is estimated at 574 people in 2026, up about 18% from 487 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhilighat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhilighat?

MANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Jhilighat gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur 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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