Jhopa village, Dumka block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYCHINTA SOREN

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LGD code: 371499
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 512
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 1142 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhopa compares

By population, Jhopa ranks #84 of 273 villages in Dumka mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Jhopa: 55.3%
Dumka mandal: 57.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,142

+152 vs mandal average

Jhopa: 1,142
Dumka mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Jhopa: 4.0
Dumka mandal: 4.8

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

Jhopa at a glance

Jhopa is a village of 512 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 273 villages in Dumka block. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,142 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371499. The sarpanch is JAYCHINTA SOREN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 604 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhopa · this village	512	55%	—
Siriamra · Dumka	1,608	68%	—
Golpur · Dumka	1,288	61%	—
Chandpani · Dumka	796	50%	—
Dighi · Dumka	785	54%	—
Nawadih · Dumka	555	46%	—
Het Murgathali · Dumka	386	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhopa

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 221
Irrigated area (ha): 29.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhopa

LGD code: 371499
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 512
Population (projected 2026): 604
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1142
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYCHINTA SOREN
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

Jhopa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

512

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

604

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 512Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1142 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6042026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
Bhaskar English13h ago
Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD Newsyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhopa

What is the pincode of Jhopa?

The pincode of Jhopa, Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Jhopa?

Mail for Jhopa is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Dumka block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhopa located?

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

What is the population of Jhopa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhopa village has a population of 512 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhopa?

The current sarpanch of Jhopa gram panchayat is JAYCHINTA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhopa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhopa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhopa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhopa village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhopa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhopa village is 1142 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhopa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhopa, 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 Jhopa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhopa village is 371499.

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

Jhopa ranks 84 of 273 villages in Dumka block by Census 2011 population (512 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhopa?

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

Who is the MP for Jhopa?

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

What is the population of Jhopa in 2026?

Jhopa is estimated at 604 people in 2026, up about 18% from 512 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhopa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhopa?

JAYCHINTA SOREN is the sarpanch of Jhopa 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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