Jamchua village, Gopikandar block | Pincode 814111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGITA MURMU

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LGD code: 370577
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 430
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamchua compares

By population, Jamchua ranks #31 of 129 villages in Gopikandar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Jamchua: 41.2%
Gopikandar mandal: 41.0%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−3 vs mandal average

Jamchua: 1,000
Gopikandar mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jamchua: 4.8
Gopikandar mandal: 4.5

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

Jamchua at a glance

Jamchua is a village of 430 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 129 villages in Gopikandar block. Literacy is 41%, about the same as the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 370577. The sarpanch is SANGITA MURMU, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 507 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamchua · this village	430	41%	—
Musna · Gopikandar	545	32%	—
Paharpur · Gopikandar	380	34%	—
Dharampur · Gopikandar	379	54%	—
Amjhari · Gopikandar	348	31%	—
Burhichapar · Gopikandar	341	41%	—
Pipra · Gopikandar	334	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamchua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MUSNA
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 27.3

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

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Key facts — Jamchua

LGD code: 370577
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 430
Population (projected 2026): 507
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGITA MURMU
Block / Mandal: Gopikandar
Nearest railway station: Harlatanr (6.8 km)

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

Jamchua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

507

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 430Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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

Jamchua on the map

Centred on Gopikandar mandal

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Harlatanr
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September 2026

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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People often ask about Jamchua

What is the pincode of Jamchua?

The pincode of Jamchua, Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814111. The post office is Amrapara.

Which post office delivers to Jamchua?

Mail for Jamchua is delivered through Amrapara post office, pincode 814111, in Gopikandar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamchua located?

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

What is the population of Jamchua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamchua village has a population of 430 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamchua?

The current sarpanch of Jamchua gram panchayat is SANGITA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamchua in?

Jamchua falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamchua in?

Jamchua falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamchua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamchua village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamchua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamchua village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jamchua?

The nearest railway station to Jamchua is Harlatanr (~6.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamchua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamchua, 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 Jamchua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamchua village is 370577.

How big is Jamchua compared to other villages in Gopikandar block?

Jamchua ranks 31 of 129 villages in Gopikandar block by Census 2011 population (430 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamchua?

Jamchua falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Jamchua?

Jamchua is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Jamchua in 2026?

Jamchua is estimated at 507 people in 2026, up about 18% from 430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamchua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamchua?

SANGITA MURMU is the sarpanch of Jamchua gram panchayat, Gopikandar block. See the sarpanch list of Gopikandar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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