Moharia village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHARLESH BESRA

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LGD code: 370387
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 492
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Census 2011 · in context

How Moharia compares

By population, Moharia ranks #118 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Moharia: 41.7%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,067

+67 vs mandal average

Moharia: 1,067
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Moharia: 4.6
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Moharia at a glance

Moharia is a village of 492 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 118th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,067 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370387. The sarpanch is CHARLESH BESRA, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Moharia · this village	492	42%	—
Mohanpur · Ramgarh	889	47%	—
Kajbe · Ramgarh	877	35%	—
Punsia · Ramgarh	610	32%	—
Konapathar · Ramgarh	590	52%	—
Kaniyajamal · Ramgarh	542	39%	—
Budhudih · Ramgarh	467	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Moharia

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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAJBE
Total area (ha): 163.04
Irrigated area (ha): 16.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Moharia

LGD code: 370387
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 580
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1067
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHARLESH BESRA
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

Moharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1067 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Moharia

What is the pincode of Moharia?

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

Which post office delivers to Moharia?

Mail for Moharia 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 Moharia located?

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

What is the population of Moharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Moharia village has a population of 492 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Moharia?

The current sarpanch of Moharia gram panchayat is CHARLESH BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Moharia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Moharia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Moharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Moharia village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Moharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Moharia village is 1067 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Moharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Moharia, 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 Moharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Moharia village is 370387.

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

Moharia ranks 118 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

Who is the MLA of Moharia?

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

Who is the MP for Moharia?

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

What is the population of Moharia in 2026?

Moharia is estimated at 580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Moharia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Moharia?

CHARLESH BESRA is the sarpanch of Moharia gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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