Pindari village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA MURMU

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LGD code: 371949
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 196
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 1178 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51

Census 2011 · in context

How Pindari compares

By population, Pindari ranks #213 of 317 villages in Masalia mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Pindari: 59.2%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,178

+196 vs mandal average

Pindari: 1,178
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Pindari: 4.6
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Pindari at a glance

Pindari is a village of 196 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Masalia block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 213th-largest of 317 villages in Masalia block. Literacy is 59%, 8 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,178 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371949. The sarpanch is SUNITA MURMU, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 231 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pindari · this village	196	59%	—
Khutojori · Masalia	2,280	42%	—
Dhawadangal · Masalia	1,087	54%	—
Dudhichua · Masalia	719	75%	—
Patanpur · Masalia	683	57%	—
Rangatanr · Masalia	394	55%	—
Tetaridangal · Masalia	378	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pindari

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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHUTOJORI
Total area (ha): 62.59
Irrigated area (ha): 39.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pindari

LGD code: 371949
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 196
Population (projected 2026): 231
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1178
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA 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

Pindari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 196Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1178 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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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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 News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 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 signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pindari

What is the pincode of Pindari?

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

Which post office delivers to Pindari?

Mail for Pindari 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 Pindari located?

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

What is the population of Pindari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pindari village has a population of 196 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pindari?

The current sarpanch of Pindari gram panchayat is SUNITA MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pindari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pindari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pindari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pindari village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pindari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pindari village is 1178 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pindari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pindari, 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 Pindari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pindari village is 371949.

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

Pindari ranks 213 of 317 villages in Masalia block by Census 2011 population (196 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pindari?

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

Who is the MP for Pindari?

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

What is the population of Pindari in 2026?

Pindari is estimated at 231 people in 2026, up about 18% from 196 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pindari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pindari?

SUNITA MURMU is the sarpanch of Pindari 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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