Agoia village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA SOREN

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LGD code: 370119
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 166
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85

Census 2011 · in context

How Agoia compares

By population, Agoia ranks #357 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.8%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Agoia: 42.8%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

824

−146 vs mandal average

Agoia: 824
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Agoia: 5.2
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Agoia at a glance

Agoia is a village of 166 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 357th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 824 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 370119. The sarpanch is SUNITA SOREN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 196 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Agoia · this village	166	43%	—
Bhorabad · Jarmundi	827	48%	—
Bihajori · Jarmundi	558	50%	—
Bandarjori · Jarmundi	557	41%	—
Katahara · Jarmundi	466	45%	—
Chihutia · Jarmundi	443	46%	—
Dhobarna · Jarmundi	330	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Agoia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHORABAD
Total area (ha): 28.9
Irrigated area (ha): 3.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Agoia

LGD code: 370119
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 166
Population (projected 2026): 196
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 824
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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

Agoia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

196

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 166Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1962026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu4 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Agoia

What is the pincode of Agoia?

The pincode of Agoia, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Agoia?

Mail for Agoia is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Agoia located?

Agoia is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Agoia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Agoia village has a population of 166 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Agoia?

The current sarpanch of Agoia gram panchayat is SUNITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agoia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Agoia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Agoia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Agoia village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Agoia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Agoia village is 824 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Agoia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Agoia, 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 Agoia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agoia village is 370119.

How big is Agoia compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Agoia ranks 357 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (166 residents).

Who is the MLA of Agoia?

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

Who is the MP for Agoia?

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

What is the population of Agoia in 2026?

Agoia is estimated at 196 people in 2026, up about 18% from 166 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Agoia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Agoia?

SUNITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Agoia gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi 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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