Upar Majhiani village, Jama block | Pincode 814110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 371817
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population: 402
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 17.4%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Upar Majhiani compares

By population, Upar Majhiani ranks #143 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

17.4%

−34.2% vs mandal average

Upar Majhiani: 17.4%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−21 vs mandal average

Upar Majhiani: 961
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Upar Majhiani: 5.1
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Upar Majhiani at a glance

Upar Majhiani is a village of 402 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 143rd-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 17%, 34 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110, served by Shivpahar post office; the LGD village code is 371817. The sarpanch is CHANDRAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upar Majhiani · this village	402	17%	—
Bara · Jama	2,737	46%	—
Thanpur · Jama	1,238	51%	—
Heth Situa · Jama	1,044	58%	—
Phulopani · Jama	894	41%	—
Dudhani · Jama	671	46%	—
Heth Majhiani · Jama	659	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upar Majhiani

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: 1
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THANPUR
Total area (ha): 86
Irrigated area (ha): 35.22
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Upar Majhiani

LGD code: 371817
Pincode: 814110
Post office: Shivpahar
Population (Census 2011): 402
Population (projected 2026): 474
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 17.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRAWATI DEVI
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

Upar Majhiani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 402Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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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People often ask about Upar Majhiani

What is the pincode of Upar Majhiani?

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

Which post office delivers to Upar Majhiani?

Mail for Upar Majhiani 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 Upar Majhiani located?

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

What is the population of Upar Majhiani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upar Majhiani village has a population of 402 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Upar Majhiani?

The current sarpanch of Upar Majhiani gram panchayat is CHANDRAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upar Majhiani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upar Majhiani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Upar Majhiani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upar Majhiani village is 17.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Upar Majhiani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upar Majhiani village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Upar Majhiani?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upar Majhiani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Upar Majhiani, 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 Upar Majhiani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upar Majhiani village is 371817.

How big is Upar Majhiani compared to other villages in Jama block?

Upar Majhiani ranks 143 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (402 residents).

Who is the MLA of Upar Majhiani?

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

Who is the MP for Upar Majhiani?

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

What is the population of Upar Majhiani in 2026?

Upar Majhiani is estimated at 474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Upar Majhiani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Upar Majhiani?

CHANDRAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Upar Majhiani 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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