Mankapahari village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUKESH GRIHI

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LGD code: 371769
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 204
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108

Census 2011 · in context

How Mankapahari compares

By population, Mankapahari ranks #245 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Mankapahari: 48.5%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,125

+143 vs mandal average

Mankapahari: 1,125
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Mankapahari: 4.5
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Mankapahari at a glance

Mankapahari is a village of 204 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 245th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,125 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371769. The sarpanch is MUKESH GRIHI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mankapahari · this village	204	49%	—
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 · Mankapahari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAULAPAGHAR
Total area (ha): 64
Irrigated area (ha): 44.5
Forest area (ha): 4

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

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Key facts — Mankapahari

LGD code: 371769
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 204
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 48.5%
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

Mankapahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 204Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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

Mankapahari on the mapमनकापहाड़ी

Centred on Jama mandal

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People often ask about Mankapahari

What is the pincode of Mankapahari?

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

Which post office delivers to Mankapahari?

Mail for Mankapahari 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 Mankapahari located?

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

What is the population of Mankapahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mankapahari village has a population of 204 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mankapahari?

The current sarpanch of Mankapahari gram panchayat is MUKESH GRIHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mankapahari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mankapahari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mankapahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mankapahari village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mankapahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mankapahari village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mankapahari?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mankapahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mankapahari, 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 Mankapahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mankapahari village is 371769.

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

Mankapahari ranks 245 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (204 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mankapahari?

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

Who is the MP for Mankapahari?

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

What is the population of Mankapahari in 2026?

Mankapahari is estimated at 241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mankapahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mankapahari?

MUKESH GRIHI is the sarpanch of Mankapahari 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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