Kurua village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUKESH GRIHI

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LGD code: 371787
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 196
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 55

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurua compares

By population, Kurua ranks #252 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Kurua: 41.8%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

815

−167 vs mandal average

Kurua: 815
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kurua: 5.4
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Kurua at a glance

Kurua is a village of 196 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 252nd-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 815 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371787. The sarpanch is MUKESH GRIHI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 231 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurua · this village	196	42%	—
Chhalapathar · Jama	1,030	48%	—
Jamdalipaharpur · Jama	764	56%	—
Hematpur · Jama	716	50%	—
Chaklotipur · Jama	706	56%	—
Nischintpur · Jama	674	51%	—
Chiharbani · Jama	492	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHAILAPATHAR
Total area (ha): 68.82
Irrigated area (ha): 42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurua

LGD code: 371787
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 196
Population (projected 2026): 231
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 815
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUKESH GRIHI
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

Kurua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 196Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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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September 2026

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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

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kurua

What is the pincode of Kurua?

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

Which post office delivers to Kurua?

Mail for Kurua 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 Kurua located?

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

What is the population of Kurua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurua village has a population of 196 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurua?

The current sarpanch of Kurua gram panchayat is MUKESH GRIHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kurua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurua village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurua village is 815 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kurua?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurua, 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 Kurua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurua village is 371787.

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

Kurua ranks 252 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (196 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurua?

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

Who is the MP for Kurua?

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

What is the population of Kurua in 2026?

Kurua is estimated at 231 people in 2026, up about 18% from 196 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurua?

MUKESH GRIHI is the sarpanch of Kurua 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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