Pastmara village, Tundi block | Pincode 828142

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DUBAI MURMU

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LGD code: 360995
Pincode: 828142
Population: 328
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 198

Census 2011 · in context

How Pastmara compares

By population, Pastmara ranks #105 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal.

Literacy rate

39.0%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Pastmara: 39.0%
Tundi mandal: 48.9%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+161 vs mandal average

Pastmara: 1,116
Tundi mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Pastmara: 4.7
Tundi mandal: 5.4

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

Pastmara at a glance

Pastmara is a village of 328 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 105th-largest of 211 villages in Tundi block. Literacy is 39%, 10 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828142; the LGD village code is 360995. The sarpanch is DUBAI MURMU, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 387 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pastmara · this village	328	39%	—
Sarra · Tundi	1,509	45%	—
Duadatand · Tundi	1,045	35%	—
Nawatanr Alias Bhunia Nawata · Purbi Tundi*	872	49%	—
Fatepur · Purbi Tundi*	844	48%	—
Tukipur · Tundi	438	52%	—
Bandojor · Tundi	367	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pastmara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): FATEHPUR
Total area (ha): 58
Irrigated area (ha): 30.66
Forest area (ha): 10.27

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

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Key facts — Pastmara

LGD code: 360995
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 328
Population (projected 2026): 387
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 39.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUBAI MURMU
Block / Mandal: Tundi

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

Pastmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

387

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 328Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3872026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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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People often ask about Pastmara

What is the pincode of Pastmara?

The pincode of Pastmara, Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828142.

In which district is Pastmara located?

Pastmara is a village in Tundi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pastmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pastmara village has a population of 328 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pastmara?

The current sarpanch of Pastmara gram panchayat is DUBAI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pastmara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pastmara in?

Pastmara falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pastmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pastmara village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pastmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pastmara village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pastmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pastmara, 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 Pastmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pastmara village is 360995.

How big is Pastmara compared to other villages in Tundi block?

Pastmara ranks 105 of 211 villages in Tundi block by Census 2011 population (328 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pastmara?

Pastmara falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Pastmara?

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

What is the population of Pastmara in 2026?

Pastmara is estimated at 387 people in 2026, up about 18% from 328 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pastmara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pastmara?

DUBAI MURMU is the sarpanch of Pastmara gram panchayat, Tundi block. See the sarpanch list of Tundi 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
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