Paharpur village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MALTI DEVI

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LGD code: 370240
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 256
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Census 2011 · in context

How Paharpur compares

By population, Paharpur ranks #238 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

40.2%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Paharpur: 40.2%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+116 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 1,116
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Paharpur: 5.0
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Paharpur at a glance

Paharpur is a village of 256 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 238th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 40%, 6 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370240. The sarpanch is MALTI DEVI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paharpur · this village	256	40%	—
Naukheta · Ramgarh	775	48%	—
Elaj Pahari · Ramgarh	681	41%	—
Murgiduma · Ramgarh	534	33%	—
Bara Bahiar · Ramgarh	482	34%	—
Kenduatikar · Ramgarh	426	50%	—
Bindasarai · Ramgarh	419	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): NAUKETA
Total area (ha): 114
Irrigated area (ha): 7.4
Forest area (ha): 28.39

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

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Key facts — Paharpur

LGD code: 370240
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 256
Population (projected 2026): 302
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALTI DEVI
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

Paharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 256Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...

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Quick answers

People often ask about Paharpur

What is the pincode of Paharpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Paharpur?

Mail for Paharpur 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 Paharpur located?

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

What is the population of Paharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paharpur village has a population of 256 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

The current sarpanch of Paharpur gram panchayat is MALTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paharpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paharpur village is 40.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Paharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paharpur village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paharpur, 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 Paharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paharpur village is 370240.

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

Paharpur ranks 238 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (256 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paharpur?

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

Who is the MP for Paharpur?

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

What is the population of Paharpur in 2026?

Paharpur is estimated at 302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paharpur?

MALTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Paharpur 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
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