Jhilua village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI MURMU

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LGD code: 371695
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 479
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhilua compares

By population, Jhilua ranks #114 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Jhilua: 49.7%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+6 vs mandal average

Jhilua: 988
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jhilua: 4.7
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Jhilua at a glance

Jhilua is a village of 479 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 114th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371695. The sarpanch is BASANTI MURMU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 565 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhilua · this village	479	50%	—
Nachangaria · Jama	779	62%	—
Cheharbani · Jama	767	50%	—
Sukhbaria Urf Murgabani · Jama	742	55%	—
Paharkol · Jama	521	41%	—
Sampur · Jama	467	49%	—
Bigai Bandh · Jama	408	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhilua

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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NACHANGARIA
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.91

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

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Key facts — Jhilua

LGD code: 371695
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 479
Population (projected 2026): 565
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTI MURMU
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

Jhilua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

479

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

565

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 479Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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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People often ask about Jhilua

What is the pincode of Jhilua?

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

Which post office delivers to Jhilua?

Mail for Jhilua 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 Jhilua located?

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

What is the population of Jhilua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhilua village has a population of 479 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhilua?

The current sarpanch of Jhilua gram panchayat is BASANTI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhilua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhilua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhilua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhilua village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhilua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhilua village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jhilua?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhilua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhilua, 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 Jhilua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhilua village is 371695.

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

Jhilua ranks 114 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (479 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhilua?

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

Who is the MP for Jhilua?

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

What is the population of Jhilua in 2026?

Jhilua is estimated at 565 people in 2026, up about 18% from 479 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhilua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhilua?

BASANTI MURMU is the sarpanch of Jhilua gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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