Talkhora village, Gopikandar block | Pincode 814111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOGAY GRIHI

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LGD code: 370512
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population: 118
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61

Census 2011 · in context

How Talkhora compares

By population, Talkhora ranks #108 of 129 villages in Gopikandar mandal.

Literacy rate

30.5%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Talkhora: 30.5%
Gopikandar mandal: 41.0%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−36 vs mandal average

Talkhora: 967
Gopikandar mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Talkhora: 4.4
Gopikandar mandal: 4.5

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

Talkhora at a glance

Talkhora is a village of 118 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 108th-largest of 129 villages in Gopikandar block. Literacy is 31%, 11 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814111, served by Amrapara post office; the LGD village code is 370512. The sarpanch is JOGAY GRIHI, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 139 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talkhora · this village	118	31%	—
Ormo · Gopikandar	979	24%	—
Madhuban · Gopikandar	742	39%	—
Kundapahari · Gopikandar	555	37%	—
Chirudih · Gopikandar	554	46%	—
Mahaldabar · Gopikandar	388	47%	—
Kulaipura · Gopikandar	378	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Talkhora

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
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ORMO
Total area (ha): 161.82
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 82.16

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

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Key facts — Talkhora

LGD code: 370512
Pincode: 814111
Post office: Amrapara
Population (Census 2011): 118
Population (projected 2026): 139
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOGAY GRIHI
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

Talkhora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

139

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 118Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1392026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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

Talkhora on the map

Centred on Gopikandar mandal

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Harlatanr
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Kumradol
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September 2026

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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

Reported by ThePrint.

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

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People often ask about Talkhora

What is the pincode of Talkhora?

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

Which post office delivers to Talkhora?

Mail for Talkhora 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 Talkhora located?

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

What is the population of Talkhora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talkhora village has a population of 118 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Talkhora?

The current sarpanch of Talkhora gram panchayat is JOGAY GRIHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talkhora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talkhora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Talkhora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talkhora village is 30.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Talkhora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talkhora village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Talkhora?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talkhora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Talkhora, 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 Talkhora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talkhora village is 370512.

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

Talkhora ranks 108 of 129 villages in Gopikandar block by Census 2011 population (118 residents).

Who is the MLA of Talkhora?

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

Who is the MP for Talkhora?

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

What is the population of Talkhora in 2026?

Talkhora is estimated at 139 people in 2026, up about 18% from 118 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Talkhora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Talkhora?

JOGAY GRIHI is the sarpanch of Talkhora 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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