Jamua village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Khusboo kumari

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LGD code: 355175
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 642
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 174

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamua compares

By population, Jamua ranks #86 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Jamua: 63.1%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

824

−106 vs mandal average

Jamua: 824
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jamua: 5.5
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Jamua at a glance

Jamua is a village of 642 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 86th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 63%, 12 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 824 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355175. The sarpanch is Khusboo kumari, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamua · this village	642	63%	—
Sabaijor · Sarath	1,677	57%	—
Birjamu · Sarath	1,113	47%	—
Manjhli Karahiya · Sarath	517	54%	—
Hethkarhiya · Sarath	430	51%	—
Kumrabandi · Sarath	387	63%	—
Deoli · Sarath	338	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamua

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 0
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ALUARA
Total area (ha): 111
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.71

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

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Key facts — Jamua

LGD code: 355175
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 642
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 824
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Khusboo kumari
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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

Jamua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 642Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 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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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in 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
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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People often ask about Jamua

What is the pincode of Jamua?

The pincode of Jamua, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Jamua?

Mail for Jamua is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamua located?

Jamua is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamua village has a population of 642 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamua?

The current sarpanch of Jamua gram panchayat is Khusboo kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamua in?

Jamua falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamua village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamua village is 824 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamua, 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 Jamua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamua village is 355175.

How big is Jamua compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Jamua ranks 86 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (642 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamua?

Jamua falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jamua?

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

What is the population of Jamua in 2026?

Jamua is estimated at 757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamua?

Khusboo kumari is the sarpanch of Jamua gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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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