Jari village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Jari is a village in Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 447 across 88 households with a literacy rate of 47.9%. The village is located at coordinates 24.847°N, 87.483°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANI MARANDI

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LGD code: 370340
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 447
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 240
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Ranchi: 277 km
Distance to Kolkata: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Godda · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jari compares

By population, Jari ranks #134 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Jari: 47.9%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−22 vs mandal average

Jari: 978
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Jari: 5.1
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Jari at a glance

Jari is a village of 447 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 134th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 48%, 2 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Dumka district centre, 22 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 29 km from Godda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370340. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SHANI MARANDI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 527 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jari · this village	447	48%	—
Jari · Albert Ekka(Jari)	841	57%	0 km N
Jari · Torpa	612	28%	0 km N
Jari · Poreyahat	203	40%	0 km N
Jari · Ratu	1,647	69%	0 km N
Jari · Barhait	0	—	0 km N
Jani · Barhait	0	—	0 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jari

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: 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): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LAKHANPUR
Total area (ha): 184
Irrigated area (ha): 2.05
Forest area (ha): 7.32

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

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Key facts — Jari

LGD code: 370340
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 447
Population (projected 2026): 527
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Coordinates: 24.84692°N, 87.48271°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Jari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

527

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 447Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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 Jari

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi277 kmcapital
Kolkata268 km
Delhi1102 km
Hyderabad1248 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGodda29 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre8 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station54 km

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September 2026

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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 News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jari

What is the pincode of Jari?

The pincode of Jari, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Jari?

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

In which district is Jari located?

Jari is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jari village has a population of 447 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jari?

The current sarpanch of Jari gram panchayat is SHANI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jari in?

Jari falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jari village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jari village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jari?

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

Jari is approximately 74 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 Jari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jari village is 370340.

Which is the nearest town to Jari?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Jari in a straight line.

How big is Jari compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Jari ranks 134 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (447 residents).

How far is Jari from Ranchi?

Jari is about 277 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Jari from Kolkata?

Jari is about 268 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jari?

Godda is the nearest railway station to Jari, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jari?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Jari?

Jari falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jari?

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

What is the population of Jari in 2026?

Jari is estimated at 527 people in 2026, up about 18% from 447 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jari?

SHANI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Jari gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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)