Jitpur village, Gopikandar block | Pincode 814111

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Jitpur is a village in Gopikandar mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 262 across 51 households with a literacy rate of 21.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGITA MURMU

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LGD code: 370572
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 262
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 21.8%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 65
Distance to district centre: 89 km
Distance to mandal centre: 72 km
Distance to Ranchi: 289 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitpur compares

By population, Jitpur ranks #65 of 129 villages in Gopikandar mandal.

Literacy rate

21.8%

−19.2% vs mandal average

Jitpur: 21.8%
Gopikandar mandal: 41.0%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−118 vs mandal average

Jitpur: 885
Gopikandar mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Jitpur: 5.1
Gopikandar mandal: 4.5

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

Jitpur at a glance

Jitpur is a village of 262 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 65th-largest of 129 villages in Gopikandar block. Literacy is 22%, 19 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. It lies 89 km from the Dumka district centre, 7 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 24 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 370572. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SANGITA MURMU, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 309 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jitpur · this village	262	22%	—
Jitpur · Kathikund	158	46%	0 km N
Jitpur · Litipara	1,053	23%	0 km N
Jitpur · Dumka	250	50%	0 km N
Jitpur · Borio	213	7%	0 km N
Jitpur · Madhupur	218	57%	0 km N
Jitpur · Sundarpahari	675	17%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitpur

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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUSNA
Total area (ha): 135.14
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 31.66

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

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Key facts — Jitpur

LGD code: 370572
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 262
Population (projected 2026): 309
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 21.8%
Coordinates: 25.00108°N, 87.50106°E
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: Kumradol (57.9 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

Jitpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

309

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: 262Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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Kumradol
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Harlatanr
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Getting there

How to reach Jitpur

Mandal centre

Gopikandar · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 3 min by car · 3 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi289 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1260 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak24 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore7 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur54 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station54 km

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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jitpur

What is the pincode of Jitpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Jitpur?

Mail for Jitpur 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 Jitpur located?

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

What is the population of Jitpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jitpur village has a population of 262 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jitpur?

The current sarpanch of Jitpur gram panchayat is SANGITA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jitpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jitpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitpur village is 21.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jitpur village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jitpur?

The nearest railway station to Jitpur is Kumradol (~57.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jitpur, 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 Jitpur from Dumka district centre?

Jitpur is approximately 89 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 Jitpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitpur village is 370572.

Which is the nearest town to Jitpur?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Jitpur in a straight line.

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

Jitpur ranks 65 of 129 villages in Gopikandar block by Census 2011 population (262 residents).

How far is Jitpur from Ranchi?

Jitpur is about 289 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 375 km.

How far is Jitpur from Kolkata?

Jitpur is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jitpur?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Jitpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitpur?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Jitpur?

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

Who is the MP for Jitpur?

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

What is the population of Jitpur in 2026?

Jitpur is estimated at 309 people in 2026, up about 18% from 262 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jitpur?

SANGITA MURMU is the sarpanch of Jitpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)