Jhunaki village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNNA MANDAL

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LGD code: 355024
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 372
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhunaki compares

By population, Jhunaki ranks #170 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Jhunaki: 45.2%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+8 vs mandal average

Jhunaki: 938
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Jhunaki: 5.0
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Jhunaki at a glance

Jhunaki is a village of 372 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 170th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355024. The sarpanch is MUNNA MANDAL, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 439 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhunaki · this village	372	45%	—
Majhiladih · Sarath	963	59%	—
Mathatanr · Sarath	920	40%	—
Pandua · Sarath	834	65%	—
Sugdibad · Sarath	600	43%	—
Sonabad · Sarath	572	24%	—
Gaura · Sarath	479	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhunaki

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): 6
Primary school: 1
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
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAJHLADIH
Total area (ha): 65
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 — Jhunaki

LGD code: 355024
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 372
Population (projected 2026): 439
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNNA MANDAL
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

Jhunaki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

372

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

439

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 372Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4392026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhunaki

What is the pincode of Jhunaki?

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

Which post office delivers to Jhunaki?

Mail for Jhunaki 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 Jhunaki located?

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

What is the population of Jhunaki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhunaki village has a population of 372 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhunaki?

The current sarpanch of Jhunaki gram panchayat is MUNNA MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhunaki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhunaki in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhunaki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhunaki village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhunaki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhunaki village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhunaki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhunaki, 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 Jhunaki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhunaki village is 355024.

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

Jhunaki ranks 170 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (372 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhunaki?

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

Who is the MP for Jhunaki?

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

What is the population of Jhunaki in 2026?

Jhunaki is estimated at 439 people in 2026, up about 18% from 372 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhunaki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhunaki?

MUNNA MANDAL is the sarpanch of Jhunaki 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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