Jhikti village, Dumka block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMLATA MURMU

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LGD code: 371523
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 173
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhikti compares

By population, Jhikti ranks #208 of 273 villages in Dumka mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Jhikti: 47.4%
Dumka mandal: 57.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,084

+94 vs mandal average

Jhikti: 1,084
Dumka mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jhikti: 5.1
Dumka mandal: 4.8

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

Jhikti at a glance

Jhikti is a village of 173 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 208th-largest of 273 villages in Dumka block. Literacy is 47%, 10 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,084 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371523. The sarpanch is PREMLATA MURMU , and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhikti · this village	173	47%	—
Haripur · Dumka	953	52%	—
Hathiapathar · Dumka	695	56%	—
Mukhrali · Dumka	545	55%	—
Babupur · Dumka	521	44%	—
Chanddih · Dumka	418	72%	—
Kulharia · Dumka	410	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhikti

Treated tap water: No
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 138.23
Irrigated area (ha): 81.4
Forest area (ha): 55.77

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

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Key facts — Jhikti

LGD code: 371523
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1084
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMLATA MURMU
Block / Mandal: Dumka

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Jhikti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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 Jhikti

What is the pincode of Jhikti?

The pincode of Jhikti, Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814110. The post office is Shivpahar.

Which post office delivers to Jhikti?

Mail for Jhikti is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Dumka block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhikti located?

Jhikti is a village in Dumka block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jhikti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhikti village has a population of 173 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhikti?

The current sarpanch of Jhikti gram panchayat is PREMLATA MURMU .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhikti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhikti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhikti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhikti village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhikti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhikti village is 1084 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhikti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhikti, 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 Jhikti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhikti village is 371523.

How big is Jhikti compared to other villages in Dumka block?

Jhikti ranks 208 of 273 villages in Dumka block by Census 2011 population (173 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhikti?

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

Who is the MP for Jhikti?

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

What is the population of Jhikti in 2026?

Jhikti is estimated at 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhikti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhikti?

PREMLATA MURMU is the sarpanch of Jhikti gram panchayat, Dumka block. See the sarpanch list of Dumka 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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