Sijua (सिजुआ) — Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BOBY KUMARI MURMU

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LGD code: 361963
Pincode: 828205
Population: 2,700
Households: 486
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,489

Key facts — Sijua

LGD code: 361963
Pincode: 828205
Population (Census 2011): 2,700
Population (projected 2026): 3,183
Households: 486
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BOBY KUMARI MURMU
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

Sijua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,183

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

573

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: 2,700Census 2011
Households: 486Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5732026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Sijua on the mapसिजुआ

Centred on Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal

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What is the pincode of Sijua?

The pincode of Sijua, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205.

In which district is Sijua located?

Sijua is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sijua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sijua village has a population of 2,700 across 486 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sijua?

The current sarpanch of Sijua gram panchayat is BOBY KUMARI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sijua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sijua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sijua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sijua village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sijua?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sijua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sijua, 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 Sijua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sijua village is 361963.

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