Thekaha village, Masalia block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYAKA HEMBROM

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LGD code: 372106
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 196
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Thekaha compares

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

Literacy rate

41.3%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Thekaha: 41.3%
Masalia mandal: 51.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

−2 vs mandal average

Thekaha: 980
Masalia mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Thekaha: 4.6
Masalia mandal: 4.6

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

Thekaha at a glance

Thekaha 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 41%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 372106. The sarpanch is PRIYAKA HEMBROM, 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
Thekaha · this village	196	41%	—
Haroraydih · Masalia	1,775	67%	—
Sidpahari · Masalia	1,343	50%	—
Palasi · Masalia	721	41%	—
Ananda Pahari · Masalia	450	44%	—
Manraydih · Masalia	413	35%	—
Jhujko · Masalia	280	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thekaha

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: Yes
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): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARORAYDIH
Total area (ha): 144.55
Irrigated area (ha): 16
Forest area (ha): 50.69

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

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Key facts — Thekaha

LGD code: 372106
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 196
Population (projected 2026): 231
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYAKA HEMBROM
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

Thekaha — 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: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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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.in21h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Thekaha

What is the pincode of Thekaha?

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

Which post office delivers to Thekaha?

Mail for Thekaha 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 Thekaha located?

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

What is the population of Thekaha as per Census 2011?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thekaha?

The current sarpanch of Thekaha gram panchayat is PRIYAKA HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thekaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thekaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thekaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thekaha village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Thekaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thekaha village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thekaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thekaha, 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 Thekaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thekaha village is 372106.

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

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

Who is the MLA of Thekaha?

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

Who is the MP for Thekaha?

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

What is the population of Thekaha in 2026?

Thekaha 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 Thekaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thekaha?

PRIYAKA HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Thekaha 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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