Paharkol village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI MURMU

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LGD code: 371682
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 521
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344

Census 2011 · in context

How Paharkol compares

By population, Paharkol ranks #97 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−10.3% vs mandal average

Paharkol: 41.3%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+61 vs mandal average

Paharkol: 1,043
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Paharkol: 4.7
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Paharkol at a glance

Paharkol is a village of 521 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 97th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 41%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371682. The sarpanch is BASANTI MURMU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paharkol

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: 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): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NACHANGARIA
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.57

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

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Key facts — Paharkol

LGD code: 371682
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 521
Population (projected 2026): 614
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 41.3%
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

Paharkol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 521Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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

Paharkol on the mapपहारकोल

Centred on Jama mandal

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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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
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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People often ask about Paharkol

What is the pincode of Paharkol?

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

Which post office delivers to Paharkol?

Mail for Paharkol 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 Paharkol located?

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

What is the population of Paharkol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharkol village has a population of 521 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paharkol?

The current sarpanch of Paharkol gram panchayat is BASANTI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharkol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharkol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paharkol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharkol village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharkol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharkol village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Paharkol?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharkol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paharkol, 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 Paharkol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paharkol village is 371682.

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

Paharkol ranks 97 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (521 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paharkol?

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

Who is the MP for Paharkol?

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

What is the population of Paharkol in 2026?

Paharkol is estimated at 614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 521 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paharkol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paharkol?

BASANTI MURMU is the sarpanch of Paharkol 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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