Pahargora village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LUGANI MURMU

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LGD code: 371895
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 111
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 67 km
Distance to Ranchi: 149 km
Distance to Kolkata: 203 km
Nearest railway station: Ramkanali Junction · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Harmadih Rural Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pahargora compares

By population, Pahargora ranks #269 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Pahargora: 61.3%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,176

+194 vs mandal average

Pahargora: 1,176
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Pahargora: 4.6
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Pahargora at a glance

Pahargora is a village of 111 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 269th-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 61%, 10 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,176 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Dumka district centre, 48 km from Barra, the nearest town, 5 km from Ramkanali Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371895. The nearest hospital or health centre is Harmadih Rural Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is LUGANI MURMU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,221 in 2026, up 1000% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pahargora · this village	111	61%	—
Pahargora · Kundhit	283	59%	0 km N
Pahargora · Masalia	117	52%	0 km N
Pahargora · Neturia	961	62%	0 km N
Jhaburdi · Neturia	0	—	0.8 km W
Kachbel · Neturia	506	54%	1 km S
Rangadahar · Neturia	112	57%	1.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pahargora

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: 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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATHALIA
Total area (ha): 156
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.2

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

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Key facts — Pahargora

LGD code: 371895
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 111
Population (projected 2026): 1,221
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1176
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Coordinates: 23.61789°N, 86.73741°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LUGANI MURMU
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

Pahargora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+1000.0%

Population · 2026

1,221

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: 111Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2212026 proj. · +1000% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pahargora

Mandal centre

Masalia · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 18 min by car · 2 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 51 min by car · 3 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi149 kmcapital
Kolkata203 km
Delhi1101 km
Hyderabad1103 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamkanali Junction5 km
Bus stopBarakar Bus Stand15 km
Hospital / PHCHarmadih Rural Hospital7 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank Kulti16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeCareer Building Private ITI9 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pahargora

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🛕Adi Kalyaneswari templeTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Garh Panchakot Pancharatna templeTemple3.5 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

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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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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Sep

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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 Pahargora

What is the pincode of Pahargora?

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

Which post office delivers to Pahargora?

Mail for Pahargora 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 Pahargora located?

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

What is the population of Pahargora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pahargora village has a population of 111 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pahargora?

The current sarpanch of Pahargora gram panchayat is LUGANI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pahargora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pahargora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pahargora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pahargora village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pahargora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pahargora village is 1176 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pahargora?

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

Pahargora is approximately 83 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 Pahargora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pahargora village is 371895.

Which is the nearest town to Pahargora?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Pahargora in a straight line.

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

Pahargora ranks 269 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (111 residents).

How far is Pahargora from Ranchi?

Pahargora is about 149 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 193 km.

How far is Pahargora from Kolkata?

Pahargora is about 203 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 264 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pahargora?

Ramkanali Junction is the nearest railway station to Pahargora, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pahargora?

Barakar Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Pahargora, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pahargora?

Harmadih Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pahargora, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pahargora?

Axis Bank Kulti is the nearest ATM or bank to Pahargora, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pahargora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Pahargora, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Pahargora?

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

Who is the MP for Pahargora?

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

What is the population of Pahargora in 2026?

Pahargora is estimated at 1,221 people in 2026, up about 1000% from 111 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pahargora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pahargora?

LUGANI MURMU is the sarpanch of Pahargora 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)