Poljori village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA MARANDI

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LGD code: 371756
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 149
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63

Census 2011 · in context

How Poljori compares

By population, Poljori ranks #272 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Poljori: 53.0%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

840

−142 vs mandal average

Poljori: 840
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Poljori: 5.3
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Poljori at a glance

Poljori is a village of 149 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 272nd-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 53%, 1 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 840 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371756. The sarpanch is SUNITA MARANDI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 176 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Poljori · this village	149	53%	—
Bichkora · Jama	1,367	54%	—
Bedia · Jama	737	50%	—
Amla Chatar · Jama	658	54%	—
Dundia · Jama	628	53%	—
Sitakahabar · Jama	593	52%	—
Jaruadih [ Baratikar ] · Jama	511	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Poljori

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: 0
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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BEDIA
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 4.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Poljori

LGD code: 371756
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 149
Population (projected 2026): 176
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 840
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA MARANDI
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

Poljori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

176

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 149Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 840 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1762026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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

Poljori on the mapपोलजोरी

Centred on Jama mandal

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PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
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Quick answers

People often ask about Poljori

What is the pincode of Poljori?

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

Which post office delivers to Poljori?

Mail for Poljori 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 Poljori located?

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

What is the population of Poljori as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poljori village has a population of 149 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poljori?

The current sarpanch of Poljori gram panchayat is SUNITA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poljori in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poljori in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Poljori?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poljori village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Poljori?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poljori village is 840 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Poljori?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poljori?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poljori, 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 Poljori?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poljori village is 371756.

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

Poljori ranks 272 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (149 residents).

Who is the MLA of Poljori?

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

Who is the MP for Poljori?

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

What is the population of Poljori in 2026?

Poljori is estimated at 176 people in 2026, up about 18% from 149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Poljori in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Poljori?

SUNITA MARANDI is the sarpanch of Poljori 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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