Sarwa village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONAMUNI BASKI

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LGD code: 369414
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 879
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 289

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarwa compares

By population, Sarwa ranks #45 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Sarwa: 61.3%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,035

+94 vs mandal average

Sarwa: 1,035
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sarwa: 4.8
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Sarwa at a glance

Sarwa is a village of 879 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 61%, 13 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 369414. The sarpanch is SONAMUNI BASKI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,036 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarwa · this village	879	61%	—
Pathara · Saraiyahat	1,214	41%	—
Panre Keso · Saraiyahat	755	57%	—
Babupur · Saraiyahat	584	66%	—
Panchubad · Saraiyahat	470	43%	—
Amgachhi · Saraiyahat	464	47%	—
Gobindpur · Saraiyahat	411	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarwa

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHARA
Total area (ha): 179
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 — Sarwa

LGD code: 369414
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 879
Population (projected 2026): 1,036
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONAMUNI BASKI
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

Sarwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

879

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,036

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 879Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarwa

What is the pincode of Sarwa?

The pincode of Sarwa, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Sarwa?

Mail for Sarwa is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarwa located?

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

What is the population of Sarwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarwa village has a population of 879 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarwa?

The current sarpanch of Sarwa gram panchayat is SONAMUNI BASKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarwa village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarwa village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarwa, 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 Sarwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarwa village is 369414.

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

Sarwa ranks 45 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (879 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarwa?

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

Who is the MP for Sarwa?

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

What is the population of Sarwa in 2026?

Sarwa is estimated at 1,036 people in 2026, up about 18% from 879 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarwa?

SONAMUNI BASKI is the sarpanch of Sarwa gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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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