Hensra village, Potka block | Pincode 831002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRA BHUSAN SARDAR

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LGD code: 363739
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population: 896
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 297

Census 2011 · in context

How Hensra compares

By population, Hensra ranks #67 of 291 villages in Potka mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Hensra: 61.3%
Potka mandal: 53.6%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−21 vs mandal average

Hensra: 978
Potka mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Hensra: 4.9
Potka mandal: 4.8

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

Hensra at a glance

Hensra is a village of 896 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 67th-largest of 291 villages in Potka block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 831002, served by Tatanagar post office; the LGD village code is 363739. The sarpanch is CHANDRA BHUSAN SARDAR, and the village votes in Jugsalai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangal Kalindi. The population is estimated at 1,056 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hensra · this village	896	61%	—
Kuldiha · Potka	1,982	54%	—
Roldi · Potka	919	50%	—
Bara Baghlata · Potka	663	68%	—
Sikarsai · Potka	644	45%	—
Chhota Baghlata · Potka	475	54%	—
Makundasai · Potka	451	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hensra

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMSHEDPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HENSRA
Total area (ha): 216
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 — Hensra

LGD code: 363739
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population (Census 2011): 896
Population (projected 2026): 1,056
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jugsalai
Member of Parliament: Bidyut Baran Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangal Kalindi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRA BHUSAN SARDAR
Block / Mandal: Potka

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Hensra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 896Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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 Hensra

What is the pincode of Hensra?

The pincode of Hensra, Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 831002. The post office is Tatanagar.

Which post office delivers to Hensra?

Mail for Hensra is delivered through Tatanagar post office, pincode 831002, in Potka block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hensra located?

Hensra is a village in Potka block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hensra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hensra village has a population of 896 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hensra?

The current sarpanch of Hensra gram panchayat is CHANDRA BHUSAN SARDAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hensra in?

Hensra falls under the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hensra in?

Hensra falls under the Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC #47) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hensra?

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

What is the sex ratio in Hensra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hensra village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hensra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hensra, 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 Hensra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hensra village is 363739.

How big is Hensra compared to other villages in Potka block?

Hensra ranks 67 of 291 villages in Potka block by Census 2011 population (896 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hensra?

Hensra falls under Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Mangal Kalindi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Hensra?

Hensra is in Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Hensra in 2026?

Hensra is estimated at 1,056 people in 2026, up about 18% from 896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hensra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hensra?

CHANDRA BHUSAN SARDAR is the sarpanch of Hensra gram panchayat, Potka block. See the sarpanch list of Potka block for every gram panchayat.

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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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