Shampur village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Shampur is a small village in Jarmundi mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. With a population of 177 across 43 households, it has a literacy rate of 35%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJMUNI DEVI

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LGD code: 369815
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 177
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 35%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 119 km
Distance to Ranchi: 135 km
Distance to Kolkata: 198 km
Nearest railway station: Bagalia · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rotary Lalpur Eye Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shampur compares

By population, Shampur ranks #343 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

35.0%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Shampur: 35.0%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+19 vs mandal average

Shampur: 989
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Shampur: 4.1
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Shampur at a glance

Shampur is a village of 177 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 343rd-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 35%, 13 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Dumka district centre, 55 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 15 km from Bagalia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369815. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rotary Lalpur Eye Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is RAJMUNI DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 128% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shampur · this village	177	35%	—
Shampur · Barharwa	335	35%	0 km N
Shampur · Boarijor	98	59%	0 km N
Shampur · Litipara	158	30%	0 km N
Shampur · Pathargama	252	74%	0 km N
Shampur · Godda	373	29%	0 km N
Shampur · Kashipur	317	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALKI
Total area (ha): 47.49
Irrigated area (ha): 5.68
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shampur

LGD code: 369815
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 35.0%
Coordinates: 23.36415°N, 86.63182°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJMUNI DEVI
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

Shampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+127.7%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 177Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +127.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Shampur

Mandal centre

Jarmundi · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 5 min by car · 4 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 53 min by car · 4 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi135 kmcapital
Kolkata198 km
Hyderabad1078 km
Delhi1107 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBagalia15 km
Hospital / PHCRotary Lalpur Eye Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumppetrol pump28 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University30 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station38 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shampur

What is the pincode of Shampur?

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

Which post office delivers to Shampur?

Mail for Shampur 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 Shampur located?

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

What is the population of Shampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shampur village has a population of 177 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shampur?

The current sarpanch of Shampur gram panchayat is RAJMUNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shampur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shampur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shampur village is 35.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shampur village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shampur, 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.

How far is Shampur from Dumka district centre?

Shampur is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shampur village is 369815.

Which is the nearest town to Shampur?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Shampur in a straight line.

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

Shampur ranks 343 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

How far is Shampur from Ranchi?

Shampur is about 135 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 175 km.

How far is Shampur from Kolkata?

Shampur is about 198 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 257 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shampur?

Bagalia is the nearest railway station to Shampur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shampur?

Rotary Lalpur Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shampur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shampur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Shampur, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shampur?

petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Shampur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Shampur?

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

Who is the MP for Shampur?

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

What is the population of Shampur in 2026?

Shampur is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 128% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shampur?

RAJMUNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Shampur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)