Siktiya village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHIRAM MURMU

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LGD code: 369657
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 501
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 25.3%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243

Census 2011 · in context

How Siktiya compares

By population, Siktiya ranks #90 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

25.3%

−22.4% vs mandal average

Siktiya: 25.3%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−43 vs mandal average

Siktiya: 927
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Siktiya: 5.4
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Siktiya at a glance

Siktiya is a village of 501 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 90th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 25%, 22 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369657. The sarpanch is LAKHIRAM MURMU, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 591 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Siktiya · this village	501	25%	—
Saraia · Jarmundi	787	39%	—
Bokla · Jarmundi	548	52%	—
Gamharia · Jarmundi	471	48%	—
Gadi Kamardiha · Jarmundi	454	52%	—
Kairbank · Jarmundi	388	42%	—
Jangalpur · Jarmundi	357	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Siktiya

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): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JOUKA
Total area (ha): 139.68
Irrigated area (ha): 74.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Siktiya

LGD code: 369657
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 501
Population (projected 2026): 591
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 25.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHIRAM MURMU
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

Siktiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

501

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

591

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 501Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5912026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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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

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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 honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Siktiya

What is the pincode of Siktiya?

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

Which post office delivers to Siktiya?

Mail for Siktiya 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 Siktiya located?

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

What is the population of Siktiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Siktiya village has a population of 501 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Siktiya?

The current sarpanch of Siktiya gram panchayat is LAKHIRAM MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siktiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Siktiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Siktiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Siktiya village is 25.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Siktiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Siktiya village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Siktiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Siktiya, 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 Siktiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Siktiya village is 369657.

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

Siktiya ranks 90 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (501 residents).

Who is the MLA of Siktiya?

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

Who is the MP for Siktiya?

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

What is the population of Siktiya in 2026?

Siktiya is estimated at 591 people in 2026, up about 18% from 501 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Siktiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Siktiya?

LAKHIRAM MURMU is the sarpanch of Siktiya 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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