Kurwa village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURAJMUNI HANSDAK

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LGD code: 370182
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 98
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 55
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Ranchi: 192 km
Distance to Kolkata: 234 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanpatdih · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palajori Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurwa compares

By population, Kurwa ranks #305 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

30.6%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Kurwa: 30.6%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,130

+130 vs mandal average

Kurwa: 1,130
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kurwa: 5.4
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Kurwa at a glance

Kurwa is a village of 98 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 305th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 31%, 16 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,130 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Dumka district centre, 52 km from Barra, the nearest town, 22 km from Dhanpatdih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370182. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palajori Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SURAJMUNI HANSDAK, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurwa · this village	98	31%	—
Pabra · Tundi	127	41%	0 km N
Dumaria · Ramgarh	73	64%	0 km N
Kupi · Ramgarh	621	41%	0 km N
Dola · Ramgarh	269	50%	0 km N
Bauria · Ramgarh	2,170	51%	0 km N
Punsia · Ramgarh	634	28%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1.5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARUDIH
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0.57
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurwa

LGD code: 370182
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 98
Population (projected 2026): 116
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1130
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Coordinates: 24.21594°N, 86.93775°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURAJMUNI HANSDAK
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

Kurwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 98Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1162026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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 Kurwa

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi192 kmcapital
Kolkata234 km
Delhi1085 km
Hyderabad1161 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanpatdih22 km
Hospital / PHCPalajori Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch32 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump39 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College39 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station59 km

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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People often ask about Kurwa

What is the pincode of Kurwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Kurwa?

Mail for Kurwa 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 Kurwa located?

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

What is the population of Kurwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurwa village has a population of 98 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurwa?

The current sarpanch of Kurwa gram panchayat is SURAJMUNI HANSDAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kurwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurwa village is 30.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurwa village is 1130 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurwa?

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

Kurwa is approximately 15 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 Kurwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurwa village is 370182.

Which is the nearest town to Kurwa?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Kurwa in a straight line.

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

Kurwa ranks 305 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (98 residents).

How far is Kurwa from Ranchi?

Kurwa is about 192 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 250 km.

How far is Kurwa from Kolkata?

Kurwa is about 234 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 304 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurwa?

Dhanpatdih is the nearest railway station to Kurwa, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurwa?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurwa?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurwa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kurwa?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kurwa, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Kurwa?

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

Who is the MP for Kurwa?

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

What is the population of Kurwa in 2026?

Kurwa is estimated at 116 people in 2026, up about 18% from 98 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurwa?

SURAJMUNI HANSDAK is the sarpanch of Kurwa 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)