Taraun village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA HEMBROM

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LGD code: 369332
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 253
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Taraun compares

By population, Taraun ranks #193 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Taraun: 53.0%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+133 vs mandal average

Taraun: 1,074
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Taraun: 5.0
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Taraun at a glance

Taraun is a village of 253 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 193rd-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 53%, 5 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 369332. The sarpanch is SUNITA HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taraun · this village	253	53%	—
Dighi · Saraiyahat	1,696	58%	—
Barhhet · Saraiyahat	1,330	43%	—
Tilakpur · Saraiyahat	576	60%	—
Porejor · Saraiyahat	417	59%	—
Pichhri · Saraiyahat	369	56%	—
Bhalua · Saraiyahat	349	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Taraun

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DIGHI
Total area (ha): 79.8
Irrigated area (ha): 37.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Taraun

LGD code: 369332
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA HEMBROM
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

Taraun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% 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.

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

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Taraun

What is the pincode of Taraun?

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

Which post office delivers to Taraun?

Mail for Taraun 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 Taraun located?

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

What is the population of Taraun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taraun village has a population of 253 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Taraun?

The current sarpanch of Taraun gram panchayat is SUNITA HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taraun in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taraun in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Taraun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taraun village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Taraun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taraun village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taraun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Taraun, 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 Taraun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taraun village is 369332.

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

Taraun ranks 193 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

Who is the MLA of Taraun?

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

Who is the MP for Taraun?

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

What is the population of Taraun in 2026?

Taraun is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taraun in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Taraun?

SUNITA HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Taraun 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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