Hunja village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGARNATH SINGH

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LGD code: 372189
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 513
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348

Census 2011 · in context

How Hunja compares

By population, Hunja ranks #81 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Hunja: 58.7%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−46 vs mandal average

Hunja: 936
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Hunja: 4.3
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Hunja at a glance

Hunja is a village of 513 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 372189. The sarpanch is JAGARNATH SINGH, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 605 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hunja · this village	513	59%	—
Kusumghatta · Masalia	1,538	62%	—
Dumdumi · Masalia	1,049	49%	—
Ismala · Masalia	644	55%	—
Dudhani · Masalia	520	53%	—
Paharpur · Masalia	475	39%	—
Kendagbata · Masalia	422	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hunja

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KULSUNGHATA
Total area (ha): 173
Irrigated area (ha): 10.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hunja

LGD code: 372189
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 513
Population (projected 2026): 605
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGARNATH SINGH
Block / Mandal: Masalia

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

Hunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

513

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

605

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 513Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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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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"

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
Bhaskar English15h ago
Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD Newsyesterday
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
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
timesofindia.indiatimes.com9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hunja

What is the pincode of Hunja?

The pincode of Hunja, Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Hunja?

Mail for Hunja is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Masalia block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hunja located?

Hunja is a village in Masalia block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hunja village has a population of 513 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hunja?

The current sarpanch of Hunja gram panchayat is JAGARNATH SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hunja in?

Hunja falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hunja in?

Hunja falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hunja village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Hunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hunja village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hunja, 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 Hunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hunja village is 372189.

How big is Hunja compared to other villages in Masalia block?

Hunja ranks 81 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (513 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hunja?

Hunja falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Hunja?

Hunja is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Hunja in 2026?

Hunja is estimated at 605 people in 2026, up about 18% from 513 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hunja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hunja?

JAGARNATH SINGH is the sarpanch of Hunja gram panchayat, Masalia block. See the sarpanch list of Masalia 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
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