Saraia village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MILAN MURMU

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LGD code: 371591
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 488
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 305

Census 2011 · in context

How Saraia compares

By population, Saraia ranks #109 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Saraia: 48.4%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

+2 vs mandal average

Saraia: 984
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Saraia: 5.4
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Saraia at a glance

Saraia is a village of 488 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 109th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371591. The sarpanch is MILAN MURMU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 575 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saraia · this village	488	48%	—
Haringohal · Jama	488	54%	—
Dhorli · Jama	466	61%	—
Uparbahiar · Jama	448	52%	—
Simra · Jama	439	58%	—
Tarajora · Jama	433	67%	—
Duma · Jama	397	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saraia

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): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 127
Irrigated area (ha): 18.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Saraia

LGD code: 371591
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 488
Population (projected 2026): 575
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MILAN 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

Saraia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

575

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 488Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5752026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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

PHC · clinic
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

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 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
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saraia

What is the pincode of Saraia?

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

Which post office delivers to Saraia?

Mail for Saraia 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 Saraia located?

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

What is the population of Saraia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saraia village has a population of 488 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saraia?

The current sarpanch of Saraia gram panchayat is MILAN MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saraia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saraia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saraia village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Saraia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saraia village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Saraia?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saraia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saraia, 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 Saraia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraia village is 371591.

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

Saraia ranks 109 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (488 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saraia?

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

Who is the MP for Saraia?

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

What is the population of Saraia in 2026?

Saraia is estimated at 575 people in 2026, up about 18% from 488 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saraia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saraia?

MILAN MURMU is the sarpanch of Saraia 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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