Tilakpur village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHALESHWAR HEMBROM

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LGD code: 370048
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 250
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Ranchi: 199 km
Distance to Kolkata: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanpatdih · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Sarwan · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tilakpur compares

By population, Tilakpur ranks #272 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Tilakpur: 42.0%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−17 vs mandal average

Tilakpur: 953
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Tilakpur: 5.7
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Tilakpur at a glance

Tilakpur is a village of 250 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 272nd-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Dumka district centre, 52 km from Chakai, the nearest town, 3 km from Dhanpatdih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 370048. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Sarwan, 10 km away. The sarpanch is BHALESHWAR HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tilakpur · this village	250	42%	—
Tilakpur · Saraiyahat	576	60%	0 km N
Tilakpur · Sona Rai Tharhi	429	43%	0 km N
Meghadih · Sona Rai Tharhi	173	42%	0.9 km SE
Bhatkundi · Sona Rai Tharhi	335	50%	3 km SE
Chandna · Majhiaon	1,579	61%	3.6 km SE
Chandna · Boarijor	406	35%	3.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tilakpur

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: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GARDAAMARKUNDA
Total area (ha): 78.29
Irrigated area (ha): 11.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tilakpur

LGD code: 370048
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 250
Population (projected 2026): 295
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Coordinates: 24.41360°N, 86.88177°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHALESHWAR HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi
Nearest railway station: Ghormara (3.7 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

Tilakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

295

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 250Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2952026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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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Notable places in Tilakpur

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Transport

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Ghormara
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Getting there

How to reach Tilakpur

Mandal centre

Jarmundi · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,525 people

Chakai · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi199 kmcapital
Kolkata254 km
Delhi1069 km
Hyderabad1170 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanpatdih3 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Sarwan10 km
ATM / banklic center21 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College21 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Ghormara3.7 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Dumka & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tilakpur

What is the pincode of Tilakpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Tilakpur?

Mail for Tilakpur 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 Tilakpur located?

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

What is the population of Tilakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tilakpur village has a population of 250 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tilakpur?

The current sarpanch of Tilakpur gram panchayat is BHALESHWAR HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tilakpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tilakpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tilakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tilakpur village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Tilakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tilakpur village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Tilakpur?

The nearest railway station to Tilakpur is Ghormara (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tilakpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tilakpur, 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 Tilakpur from Dumka district centre?

Tilakpur is approximately 20 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 Tilakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tilakpur village is 370048.

Which is the nearest town to Tilakpur?

Chakai (population 11,525, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Tilakpur in a straight line.

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

Tilakpur ranks 272 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (250 residents).

How far is Tilakpur from Ranchi?

Tilakpur is about 199 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 259 km.

How far is Tilakpur from Kolkata?

Tilakpur is about 254 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 331 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tilakpur?

Dhanpatdih is the nearest railway station to Tilakpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilakpur?

CHC, Sarwan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilakpur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tilakpur?

lic center is the nearest ATM or bank to Tilakpur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tilakpur?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Tilakpur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Tilakpur?

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

Who is the MP for Tilakpur?

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

What is the population of Tilakpur in 2026?

Tilakpur is estimated at 295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tilakpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tilakpur?

BHALESHWAR HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Tilakpur 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)