Paktarya village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANHAI DAS

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LGD code: 362037
Pincode: 828206
Post office: Panchet Dam
Population: 457
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169

Census 2011 · in context

How Paktarya compares

By population, Paktarya ranks #82 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

+17.1% vs mandal average

Paktarya: 73.5%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

835

−109 vs mandal average

Paktarya: 835
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Paktarya: 4.8
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Paktarya at a glance

Paktarya is a village of 457 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 82nd-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 74%, 17 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 835 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828206, served by Panchet Dam post office; the LGD village code is 362037. The sarpanch is KANHAI DAS, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paktarya · this village	457	74%	—
Ubchuria · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	2,914	52%	—
Poddardihi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,098	67%	—
Hariharpur · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	836	50%	—
Tulushibhita · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	709	60%	—
Bhaluraydi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	157	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paktarya

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UBCHURIA
Total area (ha): 78.72
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 — Paktarya

LGD code: 362037
Pincode: 828206
Post office: Panchet Dam
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 835
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANHAI DAS
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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

Paktarya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Paktarya?

The pincode of Paktarya, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828206. The post office is Panchet Dam.

Which post office delivers to Paktarya?

Mail for Paktarya is delivered through Panchet Dam post office, pincode 828206, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paktarya located?

Paktarya is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Paktarya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paktarya village has a population of 457 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paktarya?

The current sarpanch of Paktarya gram panchayat is KANHAI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paktarya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paktarya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paktarya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paktarya village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Paktarya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paktarya village is 835 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paktarya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paktarya, 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 Paktarya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paktarya village is 362037.

How big is Paktarya compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Paktarya ranks 82 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paktarya?

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

Who is the MP for Paktarya?

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

What is the population of Paktarya in 2026?

Paktarya is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paktarya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paktarya?

KANHAI DAS is the sarpanch of Paktarya gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda 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
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