Turukdiha village, Sarwan block | Pincode 814150

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAKIJA KUMARI

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LGD code: 353924
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population: 222
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138

Census 2011 · in context

How Turukdiha compares

By population, Turukdiha ranks #131 of 243 villages in Sarwan mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Turukdiha: 57.7%
Sarwan mandal: 51.8%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−23 vs mandal average

Turukdiha: 897
Sarwan mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.3

−1.3 vs mandal average

Turukdiha: 4.3
Sarwan mandal: 5.6

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

Turukdiha at a glance

Turukdiha is a village of 222 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 131st-largest of 243 villages in Sarwan block. Literacy is 58%, 6 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814150, served by Sarwan post office; the LGD village code is 353924. The sarpanch is PAKIJA KUMARI, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 262 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turukdiha · this village	222	58%	—
Rakti · Sarwan	2,240	54%	—
Laskardih · Sarwan	653	50%	—
Behrakanari · Sarwan	613	58%	—
Naya Bhadiyara · Sarwan	569	39%	—
Pathar Chapti · Sarwan	488	25%	—
Upar Jamuni · Sarwan	364	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turukdiha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RIKTA
Total area (ha): 23
Irrigated area (ha): 7.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Turukdiha

LGD code: 353924
Pincode: 814150
Post office: Sarwan
Population (Census 2011): 222
Population (projected 2026): 262
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAKIJA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Sarwan

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

Turukdiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

262

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: 222Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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 Turukdiha

What is the pincode of Turukdiha?

The pincode of Turukdiha, Sarwan block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814150. The post office is Sarwan.

Which post office delivers to Turukdiha?

Mail for Turukdiha is delivered through Sarwan post office, pincode 814150, in Sarwan block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Turukdiha located?

Turukdiha is a village in Sarwan block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Turukdiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turukdiha village has a population of 222 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turukdiha?

The current sarpanch of Turukdiha gram panchayat is PAKIJA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turukdiha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turukdiha in?

Turukdiha falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Turukdiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turukdiha village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Turukdiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turukdiha village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turukdiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turukdiha, 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 Turukdiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turukdiha village is 353924.

How big is Turukdiha compared to other villages in Sarwan block?

Turukdiha ranks 131 of 243 villages in Sarwan block by Census 2011 population (222 residents).

Who is the MLA of Turukdiha?

Turukdiha falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Turukdiha?

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

What is the population of Turukdiha in 2026?

Turukdiha is estimated at 262 people in 2026, up about 18% from 222 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Turukdiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turukdiha?

PAKIJA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Turukdiha gram panchayat, Sarwan block. See the sarpanch list of Sarwan 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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