Kurwa village, Dumka block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Savitri Hansda

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LGD code: 371435
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 191
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 15.7%
Sex ratio: 1247 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurwa compares

By population, Kurwa ranks #199 of 273 villages in Dumka mandal.

Literacy rate

15.7%

−41.5% vs mandal average

Kurwa: 15.7%
Dumka mandal: 57.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,247

+257 vs mandal average

Kurwa: 1,247
Dumka mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kurwa: 4.0
Dumka mandal: 4.8

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

Kurwa at a glance

Kurwa is a village of 191 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 199th-largest of 273 villages in Dumka block. Literacy is 16%, 42 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,247 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371435. The sarpanch is Savitri Hansda, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 225 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurwa · this village	191	16%	—
Beharabank · Dumka	1,019	57%	—
Nankukurua · Dumka	1,011	48%	—
Guhiajori · Dumka	840	62%	—
Bagdubi · Dumka	636	44%	—
Kadokhicha · Dumka	473	46%	—
Kadokhicha · Dumka	331	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurwa

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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 116
Irrigated area (ha): 24.6
Forest area (ha): 4.25

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

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Key facts — Kurwa

LGD code: 371435
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 191
Population (projected 2026): 225
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1247
Literacy rate: 15.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Savitri Hansda
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

Kurwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

225

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 191Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1247 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 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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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kurwa

What is the pincode of Kurwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Kurwa?

Mail for Kurwa 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 Kurwa located?

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

What is the population of Kurwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurwa village has a population of 191 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurwa?

The current sarpanch of Kurwa gram panchayat is Savitri Hansda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kurwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurwa village is 15.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurwa village is 1247 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurwa, 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 Kurwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurwa village is 371435.

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

Kurwa ranks 199 of 273 villages in Dumka block by Census 2011 population (191 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurwa?

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

Who is the MP for Kurwa?

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

What is the population of Kurwa in 2026?

Kurwa is estimated at 225 people in 2026, up about 18% from 191 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurwa?

Savitri Hansda is the sarpanch of Kurwa 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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