Panjania village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YASHODA DEVI

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LGD code: 361629
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 804
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Panjania compares

By population, Panjania ranks #99 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Panjania: 53.1%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+97 vs mandal average

Panjania: 1,030
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.5

Same as the mandal average

Panjania: 5.5
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Panjania at a glance

Panjania is a village of 804 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 99th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361629. The sarpanch is YASHODA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 948 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panjania · this village	804	53%	—
Nawadih · Gobindpur	1,451	56%	—
Maricho · Gobindpur	1,092	52%	—
Hariharpur · Gobindpur	720	55%	—
Kanralaga · Gobindpur	676	60%	—
Bantor · Gobindpur	655	45%	—
Nawatanr · Gobindpur	334	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panjania

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MARIO
Total area (ha): 2,972.44
Irrigated area (ha): 1.66
Forest area (ha): 1,002.08

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

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Key facts — Panjania

LGD code: 361629
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 804
Population (projected 2026): 948
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YASHODA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Panjania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

804

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

948

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 804Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Panjania?

The pincode of Panjania, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Panjania?

Mail for Panjania is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panjania located?

Panjania is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Panjania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panjania village has a population of 804 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panjania?

The current sarpanch of Panjania gram panchayat is YASHODA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panjania in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panjania in?

Panjania falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Panjania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panjania village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Panjania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panjania village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panjania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panjania, 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 Panjania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panjania village is 361629.

How big is Panjania compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Panjania ranks 99 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (804 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panjania?

Panjania falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Panjania?

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

What is the population of Panjania in 2026?

Panjania is estimated at 948 people in 2026, up about 18% from 804 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panjania in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panjania?

YASHODA DEVI is the sarpanch of Panjania gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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