Jarjokha village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH PUJHAR

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LGD code: 371676
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 535
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282

Census 2011 · in context

How Jarjokha compares

By population, Jarjokha ranks #95 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Jarjokha: 57.8%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

+76 vs mandal average

Jarjokha: 1,058
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jarjokha: 5.1
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Jarjokha at a glance

Jarjokha is a village of 535 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 95th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 58%, 6 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371676. The sarpanch is SANTOSH PUJHAR, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jarjokha · this village	535	58%	—
Chiknia · Jama	1,321	68%	—
Kulhoria · Jama	1,023	59%	—
Balabahiar · Jama	830	51%	—
Lakhanpur · Jama	680	36%	—
Lakarjoria · Jama	671	56%	—
Lodhna · Jama	572	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jarjokha

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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKNIA
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 53.16
Forest area (ha): 4.05

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

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Key facts — Jarjokha

LGD code: 371676
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH PUJHAR
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (1.7 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

Jarjokha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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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Centred on Jama mandal

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Healthcare

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Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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People often ask about Jarjokha

What is the pincode of Jarjokha?

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

Which post office delivers to Jarjokha?

Mail for Jarjokha is delivered through Shivpahar post office, pincode 814110, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jarjokha located?

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

What is the population of Jarjokha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jarjokha village has a population of 535 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jarjokha?

The current sarpanch of Jarjokha gram panchayat is SANTOSH PUJHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jarjokha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jarjokha in?

Jarjokha falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jarjokha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jarjokha village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jarjokha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jarjokha village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jarjokha?

The nearest health facility to Jarjokha is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jarjokha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jarjokha, 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 Jarjokha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jarjokha village is 371676.

How big is Jarjokha compared to other villages in Jama block?

Jarjokha ranks 95 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (535 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jarjokha?

Jarjokha falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jarjokha?

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

What is the population of Jarjokha in 2026?

Jarjokha is estimated at 631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jarjokha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jarjokha?

SANTOSH PUJHAR is the sarpanch of Jarjokha gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama 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
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