Kunjbana village, Jama block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASMUNI HEMBROM

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LGD code: 371607
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 246
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunjbana compares

By population, Kunjbana ranks #219 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Kunjbana: 41.9%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−45 vs mandal average

Kunjbana: 937
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kunjbana: 4.6
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Kunjbana at a glance

Kunjbana is a village of 246 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 219th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371607. The sarpanch is RASMUNI HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 290 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kunjbana · this village	246	42%	—
Asansolkurwa · Jama	1,115	51%	—
Dudhani · Jama	804	48%	—
Ganuamarni · Jama	735	49%	—
Gargaria · Jama	596	56%	—
Katahara · Jama	343	51%	—
Baskia · Jama	342	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunjbana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ASANSOL KURUVA
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kunjbana

LGD code: 371607
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 246
Population (projected 2026): 290
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASMUNI HEMBROM
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

Kunjbana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

290

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 246Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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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 government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kunjbana

What is the pincode of Kunjbana?

The pincode of Kunjbana, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Kunjbana?

Mail for Kunjbana is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kunjbana located?

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

What is the population of Kunjbana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunjbana village has a population of 246 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjbana?

The current sarpanch of Kunjbana gram panchayat is RASMUNI HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunjbana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunjbana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kunjbana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunjbana village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunjbana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunjbana village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kunjbana?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunjbana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunjbana, 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 Kunjbana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunjbana village is 371607.

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

Kunjbana ranks 219 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (246 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunjbana?

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

Who is the MP for Kunjbana?

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

What is the population of Kunjbana in 2026?

Kunjbana is estimated at 290 people in 2026, up about 18% from 246 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kunjbana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunjbana?

RASMUNI HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Kunjbana 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
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