Pharasimal village, Palojori block | Pincode 814146

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA MURMU

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LGD code: 355432
Pincode: 814146
Post office: Palojori
Population: 598
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Pharasimal compares

By population, Pharasimal ranks #96 of 291 villages in Palojori mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+17.6% vs mandal average

Pharasimal: 66.7%
Palojori mandal: 49.1%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−72 vs mandal average

Pharasimal: 881
Palojori mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.4

−1.1 vs mandal average

Pharasimal: 4.4
Palojori mandal: 5.5

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

Pharasimal at a glance

Pharasimal is a village of 598 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Palojori block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 96th-largest of 291 villages in Palojori block. Literacy is 67%, 18 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814146, served by Palojori post office; the LGD village code is 355432. The sarpanch is SUNITA MURMU. The population is estimated at 705 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pharasimal · this village	598	67%	—
Bhurkundi · Palojori	1,779	54%	—
Nawadih · Palojori	1,115	68%	—
Karrasal · Palojori	701	67%	—
Chalbali · Palojori	625	40%	—
Dasiodih · Palojori	614	55%	—
Ajnari · Palojori	410	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pharasimal

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 4
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHURKUNDI
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 2.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pharasimal

LGD code: 355432
Pincode: 814146
Post office: Palojori
Population (Census 2011): 598
Population (projected 2026): 705
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA MURMU
Block / Mandal: Palojori

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

Pharasimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

705

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 598Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 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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What is the pincode of Pharasimal?

The pincode of Pharasimal, Palojori block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814146. The post office is Palojori.

Which post office delivers to Pharasimal?

Mail for Pharasimal is delivered through Palojori post office, pincode 814146, in Palojori block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pharasimal located?

Pharasimal is a village in Palojori block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pharasimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pharasimal village has a population of 598 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pharasimal?

The current sarpanch of Pharasimal gram panchayat is SUNITA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharasimal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pharasimal in?

Pharasimal falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pharasimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pharasimal village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pharasimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pharasimal village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pharasimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pharasimal, 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 Pharasimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharasimal village is 355432.

How big is Pharasimal compared to other villages in Palojori block?

Pharasimal ranks 96 of 291 villages in Palojori block by Census 2011 population (598 residents).

Who is the MP for Pharasimal?

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

What is the population of Pharasimal in 2026?

Pharasimal is estimated at 705 people in 2026, up about 18% from 598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pharasimal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pharasimal?

SUNITA MURMU is the sarpanch of Pharasimal gram panchayat, Palojori block. See the sarpanch list of Palojori 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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