Sulunga village, Shikaripara block | Pincode 816118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VINAY MARANDI

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LGD code: 370922
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population: 149
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99

Census 2011 · in context

How Sulunga compares

By population, Sulunga ranks #202 of 261 villages in Shikaripara mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sulunga: 45.0%
Shikaripara mandal: 47.1%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−39 vs mandal average

Sulunga: 961
Shikaripara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sulunga: 4.5
Shikaripara mandal: 4.8

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

Sulunga at a glance

Sulunga is a village of 149 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 202nd-largest of 261 villages in Shikaripara block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816118, served by Shikaripara post office; the LGD village code is 370922. The sarpanch is VINAY MARANDI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 176 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sulunga · this village	149	45%	—
Sonadhap · Shikaripara	1,587	49%	—
Barmesia · Shikaripara	1,028	64%	—
Latbeda · Shikaripara	697	37%	—
Kalaibari · Shikaripara	556	36%	—
Banskandari · Shikaripara	526	34%	—
Dharampur · Shikaripara	451	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sulunga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 78.84
Irrigated area (ha): 3.1
Forest area (ha): 20.31

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

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Key facts — Sulunga

LGD code: 370922
Pincode: 816118
Post office: Shikaripara
Population (Census 2011): 149
Population (projected 2026): 176
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VINAY MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Shikaripara
Nearest railway station: Dumka (5.5 km)

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

Sulunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

176

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 149Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1762026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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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
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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People often ask about Sulunga

What is the pincode of Sulunga?

The pincode of Sulunga, Shikaripara block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 816118. The post office is Shikaripara.

Which post office delivers to Sulunga?

Mail for Sulunga is delivered through Shikaripara post office, pincode 816118, in Shikaripara block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sulunga located?

Sulunga is a village in Shikaripara block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sulunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sulunga village has a population of 149 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sulunga?

The current sarpanch of Sulunga gram panchayat is VINAY MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sulunga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sulunga in?

Sulunga falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sulunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sulunga village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sulunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sulunga village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sulunga?

The nearest railway station to Sulunga is Dumka (~5.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sulunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sulunga, 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 Sulunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sulunga village is 370922.

How big is Sulunga compared to other villages in Shikaripara block?

Sulunga ranks 202 of 261 villages in Shikaripara block by Census 2011 population (149 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sulunga?

Sulunga falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sulunga?

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

What is the population of Sulunga in 2026?

Sulunga is estimated at 176 people in 2026, up about 18% from 149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sulunga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sulunga?

VINAY MARANDI is the sarpanch of Sulunga gram panchayat, Shikaripara block. See the sarpanch list of Shikaripara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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