Narayanpur village, Potka block | Pincode 831002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA MUNDA

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LGD code: 363640
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population: 333
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101
Distance to district centre: 94 km
Distance to mandal centre: 131 km
Distance to Ranchi: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Vidyasagar · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Community Health Centre · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Narayanpur compares

By population, Narayanpur ranks #183 of 291 villages in Potka mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+23.0% vs mandal average

Narayanpur: 76.6%
Potka mandal: 53.6%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−17 vs mandal average

Narayanpur: 982
Potka mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Narayanpur: 4.4
Potka mandal: 4.8

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

Narayanpur at a glance

Narayanpur is a village of 333 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 183rd-largest of 291 villages in Potka block. Literacy is 77%, 23 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 94 km from the East Singhbum district centre, 50 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 10 km from Vidyasagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 831002, served by Tatanagar post office; the LGD village code is 363640. The nearest hospital or health centre is Community Health Centre, <1 km away. The sarpanch is KRISHNA MUNDA, and the village votes in Jugsalai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangal Kalindi. The population is estimated at 393 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Narayanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUGSALAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HATIBINDH
Total area (ha): 109.9
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 — Narayanpur

LGD code: 363640
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population (Census 2011): 333
Population (projected 2026): 393
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Coordinates: 24.04416°N, 86.61456°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jugsalai
Member of Parliament: Bidyut Baran Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangal Kalindi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRISHNA MUNDA
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

Narayanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

393

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 333Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3932026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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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Getting there

How to reach Narayanpur

Mandal centre

Potka · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 29 min by car · 5 h 19 min by bike

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District centre

East Singhbum · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 13 min by car · 3 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi154 kmcapital
Kolkata242 km
Delhi1066 km
Hyderabad1123 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVidyasagar10 km
Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre<1 km
ATM / bankBank of India27 km
Petrol pumpCity Fuels26 km
CollegeSSLNT College32 km
Police stationJharia Police Station39 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Narayanpur

What is the pincode of Narayanpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Narayanpur?

Mail for Narayanpur 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 Narayanpur located?

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

What is the population of Narayanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Narayanpur village has a population of 333 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Narayanpur?

The current sarpanch of Narayanpur gram panchayat is KRISHNA MUNDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Narayanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Narayanpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Narayanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Narayanpur village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Narayanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Narayanpur village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Narayanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Narayanpur, 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 Narayanpur from East Singhbum district centre?

Narayanpur is approximately 94 km (straight-line) from the centre of East Singhbum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Narayanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Narayanpur village is 363640.

Which is the nearest town to Narayanpur?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Narayanpur in a straight line.

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

Narayanpur ranks 183 of 291 villages in Potka block by Census 2011 population (333 residents).

How far is Narayanpur from Ranchi?

Narayanpur is about 154 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 200 km.

How far is Narayanpur from Kolkata?

Narayanpur is about 242 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 315 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Narayanpur?

Vidyasagar is the nearest railway station to Narayanpur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Narayanpur?

Community Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Narayanpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Narayanpur?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Narayanpur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Narayanpur?

City Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Narayanpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Narayanpur?

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

Who is the MP for Narayanpur?

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

What is the population of Narayanpur in 2026?

Narayanpur is estimated at 393 people in 2026, up about 18% from 333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Narayanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Narayanpur?

KRISHNA MUNDA is the sarpanch of Narayanpur gram panchayat, Potka block. See the sarpanch list of Potka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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