Jitna village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Jitna is a village in Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. With a population of 272 across 52 households, it has a literacy rate of 45.2%.

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PYARI MURMU

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LGD code: 370260
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 272
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Ranchi: 190 km
Distance to Kolkata: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Joramow Railway Station · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.N. Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jitna compares

By population, Jitna ranks #230 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Jitna: 45.2%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+61 vs mandal average

Jitna: 1,061
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Jitna: 5.2
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Jitna at a glance

Jitna is a village of 272 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 230th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 45%, 1 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Dumka district centre, 48 km from Barra, the nearest town, 24 km from Joramow Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370260. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.N. Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PYARI MURMU, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 321 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jitna · this village	272	45%	—
Sonad · Tundi	0	—	0 km N
Salea · Tundi	139	45%	0 km N
Sanad · Tundi	300	66%	0 km N
Lapsia · Tundi	30	50%	0 km N
Bakua · Ramgarh	177	51%	0 km N
Basko · Ramgarh	468	45%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jitna

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): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDARJORA
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jitna

LGD code: 370260
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 272
Population (projected 2026): 321
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Coordinates: 24.17669°N, 86.94110°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PYARI MURMU
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

Jitna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

321

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 272Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3212026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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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Getting there

How to reach Jitna

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi190 kmcapital
Kolkata230 km
Delhi1087 km
Hyderabad1158 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJoramow Railway Station24 km
Hospital / PHCB.N. Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch33 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump36 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya38 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station55 km

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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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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
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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Quick answers

People often ask about Jitna

What is the pincode of Jitna?

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

Which post office delivers to Jitna?

Mail for Jitna 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 Jitna located?

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

What is the population of Jitna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jitna village has a population of 272 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jitna?

The current sarpanch of Jitna gram panchayat is PYARI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jitna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jitna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jitna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jitna village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jitna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jitna village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jitna?

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

Jitna is approximately 18 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 Jitna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jitna village is 370260.

Which is the nearest town to Jitna?

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

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

Jitna ranks 230 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (272 residents).

How far is Jitna from Ranchi?

Jitna is about 190 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Jitna from Kolkata?

Jitna is about 230 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 299 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jitna?

Joramow Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Jitna, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitna?

B.N. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jitna, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jitna?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Jitna, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jitna?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jitna, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Jitna?

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

Who is the MP for Jitna?

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

What is the population of Jitna in 2026?

Jitna is estimated at 321 people in 2026, up about 18% from 272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jitna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jitna?

PYARI MURMU is the sarpanch of Jitna 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
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