Sujanpur village, Dumka block | Pincode 814158

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

miru kisku

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LGD code: 371528
Pincode: 814158
Post office: Guhiajori
Population: 53
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 24
Distance to district centre: 300 km
Distance to mandal centre: 290 km
Distance to Ranchi: 208 km
Distance to Kolkata: 500 km
Nearest railway station: Dehri on Sone · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sujanpur compares

By population, Sujanpur ranks #252 of 273 villages in Dumka mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Sujanpur: 54.7%
Dumka mandal: 57.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+48 vs mandal average

Sujanpur: 1,038
Dumka mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.0 vs mandal average

Sujanpur: 3.8
Dumka mandal: 4.8

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

Sujanpur at a glance

Sujanpur is a village of 53 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 252nd-largest of 273 villages in Dumka block. Literacy is 55%, 3 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 300 km from the Dumka district centre, 6 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 5 km from Dehri on Sone railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814158, served by Guhiajori post office; the LGD village code is 371528. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 4 km away. The sarpanch is miru kisku, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sujanpur · this village	53	55%	—
Sujanpur · Dinara	442	60%	0 km N
Sujanpur · Kishanpur	802	51%	0 km N
Sujanpur · Kuchaikote	806	54%	0 km N
Sujanpur · Koderma	276	70%	0 km N
Sujanpur · Dehri	1,750	71%	0 km N
Sujanpur · Garhpura	5,068	37%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sujanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 1.6
Forest area (ha): 55.99

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

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Key facts — Sujanpur

LGD code: 371528
Pincode: 814158
Post office: Guhiajori
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Coordinates: 24.88609°N, 84.14570°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: miru kisku
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

Sujanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sujanpur

Mandal centre

Dumka · ≈ 290 km

≈ 9 h 55 min by car · 11 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 300 km

≈ 10 h 15 min by car · 12 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi208 kmcapital
Kolkata500 km
Delhi804 km
Hyderabad1020 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehri on Sone5 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri4 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College4 km
Police stationKudra Police Station40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sujanpur

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jamshedpur templeTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sujanpur

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Jawaharlal Nehru CollegeCollege3.9 km ↗
🏫Sun Beam Public SchoolSchool4.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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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 Review7 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sujanpur

What is the pincode of Sujanpur?

The pincode of Sujanpur, Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814158. The post office is Guhiajori.

Which post office delivers to Sujanpur?

Mail for Sujanpur is delivered through Guhiajori post office, pincode 814158, in Dumka block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sujanpur located?

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

What is the population of Sujanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sujanpur village has a population of 53 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sujanpur?

The current sarpanch of Sujanpur gram panchayat is miru kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sujanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sujanpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sujanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sujanpur village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sujanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sujanpur village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sujanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sujanpur, 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.

How far is Sujanpur from Dumka district centre?

Sujanpur is approximately 300 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sujanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sujanpur village is 371528.

Which is the nearest town to Sujanpur?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Sujanpur in a straight line.

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

Sujanpur ranks 252 of 273 villages in Dumka block by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

How far is Sujanpur from Ranchi?

Sujanpur is about 208 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 271 km.

How far is Sujanpur from Kolkata?

Sujanpur is about 500 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 651 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sujanpur?

Dehri on Sone is the nearest railway station to Sujanpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sujanpur?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sujanpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sujanpur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sujanpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sujanpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sujanpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Sujanpur?

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

Who is the MP for Sujanpur?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Sujanpur?

Within 5 km of Sujanpur: Jawaharlal Nehru College (3.9 km), Sun Beam Public School (4.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sujanpur in 2026?

Sujanpur is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sujanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sujanpur?

miru kisku is the sarpanch of Sujanpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)