Maharajganj village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Maharajganj is a village in Sarath mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, with a population of 657 across 114 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.5% and is located at coordinates 22.611°N, 86.009°E.

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REKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 355045
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 657
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175
Distance to district centre: 207 km
Distance to mandal centre: 203 km
Distance to Ranchi: 109 km
Distance to Kolkata: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Haludpukur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Saraikela District Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maharajganj compares

By population, Maharajganj ranks #80 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Maharajganj: 57.5%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+117 vs mandal average

Maharajganj: 1,047
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Maharajganj: 5.8
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Maharajganj at a glance

Maharajganj is a village of 657 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 80th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 58%, 6 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. It lies 207 km from the Deoghar district centre, 14 km from Haludpukur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355045. The nearest hospital or health centre is Saraikela District Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is REKHA DEVI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maharajganj · this village	657	58%	—
Maharajganj · Tundi	483	60%	0 km N
Maharajganj · Basia	680	43%	0 km N
Maharajganj · Gobindpur(Rajnagar)	375	46%	0 km N
Bundu · Tonto	620	38%	1.2 km SW
Banki · Tonto	589	26%	1.2 km SW
Rajnagar · Tundi	0	—	1.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maharajganj

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 4
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: Yes
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): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AURAJORI
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 2.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maharajganj

LGD code: 355045
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 657
Population (projected 2026): 775
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Coordinates: 22.61098°N, 86.00943°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA DEVI
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

Maharajganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

657

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 657Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7752026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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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Getting there

How to reach Maharajganj

Mandal centre

Sarath · ≈ 203 km

≈ 6 h 57 min by car · 8 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 207 km

≈ 7 h 4 min by car · 8 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi109 kmcapital
Kolkata242 km
Hyderabad977 km
Delhi1106 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaludpukur14 km
Hospital / PHCSaraikela District Hospital13 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Fuel Station22 km
CollegeCarriage Railway Ground27 km
Police stationJugsalai Police Station26 km

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What is the pincode of Maharajganj?

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

Which post office delivers to Maharajganj?

Mail for Maharajganj 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 Maharajganj located?

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

What is the population of Maharajganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maharajganj village has a population of 657 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maharajganj?

The current sarpanch of Maharajganj gram panchayat is REKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maharajganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maharajganj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maharajganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maharajganj village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Maharajganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maharajganj village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maharajganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maharajganj, 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 Maharajganj from Deoghar district centre?

Maharajganj is approximately 207 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 Maharajganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maharajganj village is 355045.

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

Maharajganj ranks 80 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (657 residents).

How far is Maharajganj from Ranchi?

Maharajganj is about 109 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 141 km.

How far is Maharajganj from Kolkata?

Maharajganj is about 242 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maharajganj?

Haludpukur is the nearest railway station to Maharajganj, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maharajganj?

Saraikela District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maharajganj, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maharajganj?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Maharajganj, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Maharajganj?

Indian Oil Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Maharajganj, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Maharajganj?

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

Who is the MP for Maharajganj?

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

What is the population of Maharajganj in 2026?

Maharajganj is estimated at 775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 657 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maharajganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maharajganj?

REKHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Maharajganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)