Kurma village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Kurma is a village in Saraiyahat mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 226 across 50 households and a literacy rate of 44.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KARU PUJHAR

Contact: 96****4191

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Kurma can update it.

LGD code: 369372
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 226
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75
Distance to district centre: 212 km
Distance to mandal centre: 219 km
Distance to Ranchi: 106 km
Distance to Kolkata: 240 km
Nearest railway station: Haludpukur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Saraikela District Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurma compares

By population, Kurma ranks #206 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Kurma: 44.2%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−42 vs mandal average

Kurma: 899
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kurma: 4.5
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Kurma at a glance

Kurma is a village of 226 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 206th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 44%, 4 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 212 km from the Dumka district centre, 59 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 14 km from Haludpukur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369372. The nearest hospital or health centre is Saraikela District Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is KARU PUJHAR, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Kakni →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurma · this village	226	44%	—
Kurma · Chas	2,694	53%	0 km N
Kurma · Thakurgangti	1,582	37%	0 km N
Kurma · Ramgarh	402	55%	0 km N
Kurma · Godda	476	32%	0 km N
Kurma · Saraiyahat	0	—	0 km N
Kurma · Gobindpur(Rajnagar)	609	56%	0 km N

Complete this village · 5/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the village
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurma

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: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 62
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAKRI
Total area (ha): 50.55
Irrigated area (ha): 7.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Kurma

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Kurma

LGD code: 369372
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 226
Population (projected 2026): 266
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Coordinates: 22.64887°N, 86.02312°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KARU PUJHAR
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Kurma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 226Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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

Kurma on the mapकुर्मा

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 22.6489° N, 86.0231° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Kurma

Mandal centre

Saraiyahat · ≈ 219 km

≈ 7 h 29 min by car · 8 h 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 212 km

≈ 7 h 16 min by car · 8 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi106 kmcapital
Kolkata240 km
Hyderabad981 km
Delhi1104 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaludpukur14 km
Bus stopChaibasa Bus Stand22 km
Hospital / PHCSaraikela District Hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Petrol pumpkarandih petrol pump21 km
CollegeCarriage Railway Ground23 km
Police stationJugsalai Police Station22 km

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 814145

All villages in 814145 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Kurma

Looking for a different Kurma? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Kurma →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

Resident

Notable persons of Kurma

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Kurma

Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.

→

Oct

Karva Chauth

state

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

News from Dumka & Jharkhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Kurma

What is the pincode of Kurma?

The pincode of Kurma, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Kurma?

Mail for Kurma is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurma located?

Kurma is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kurma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurma village has a population of 226 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurma?

The current sarpanch of Kurma gram panchayat is KARU PUJHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurma in?

Kurma falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurma in?

Kurma falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kurma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurma village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurma village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurma?

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

Kurma is approximately 212 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 Kurma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurma village is 369372.

Which is the nearest town to Kurma?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Kurma in a straight line.

How big is Kurma compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Kurma ranks 206 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (226 residents).

How far is Kurma from Ranchi?

Kurma is about 106 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 138 km.

How far is Kurma from Kolkata?

Kurma is about 240 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 313 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurma?

Haludpukur is the nearest railway station to Kurma, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kurma?

Chaibasa Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Kurma, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurma?

Saraikela District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurma, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurma?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurma, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kurma?

karandih petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kurma, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kurma?

Kurma falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kurma?

Kurma is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Kurma in 2026?

Kurma is estimated at 266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurma?

KARU PUJHAR is the sarpanch of Kurma gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)