Matkara village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAKLU BASKI

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LGD code: 369822
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 500
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280

Census 2011 · in context

How Matkara compares

By population, Matkara ranks #91 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

38.6%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Matkara: 38.6%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−9 vs mandal average

Matkara: 961
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Matkara: 5.3
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Matkara at a glance

Matkara is a village of 500 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 91st-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 39%, 9 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369822. The sarpanch is MAKLU BASKI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 590 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matkara · this village	500	39%	—
Raja Semaria · Jarmundi	1,256	39%	—
Khutahri · Jarmundi	794	55%	—
Sankarpur · Jarmundi	759	43%	—
Mahubana · Jarmundi	603	44%	—
Kalhor Pindartkhap · Jarmundi	465	43%	—
Thari · Jarmundi	438	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matkara

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: 1
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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJA SIMARIA
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 23.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matkara

LGD code: 369822
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 500
Population (projected 2026): 590
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 38.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAKLU BASKI
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

Matkara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

500

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

590

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 500Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Matkara

What is the pincode of Matkara?

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

Which post office delivers to Matkara?

Mail for Matkara 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 Matkara located?

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

What is the population of Matkara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matkara village has a population of 500 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matkara?

The current sarpanch of Matkara gram panchayat is MAKLU BASKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matkara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matkara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matkara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matkara village is 38.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Matkara?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matkara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matkara, 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 Matkara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matkara village is 369822.

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

Matkara ranks 91 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (500 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matkara?

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

Who is the MP for Matkara?

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

What is the population of Matkara in 2026?

Matkara is estimated at 590 people in 2026, up about 18% from 500 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matkara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matkara?

MAKLU BASKI is the sarpanch of Matkara 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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