Jatro village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPA DEVI

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LGD code: 347300
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 824
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 274

Census 2011 · in context

How Jatro compares

By population, Jatro ranks #47 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Jatro: 49.6%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−28 vs mandal average

Jatro: 886
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jatro: 5.4
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Jatro at a glance

Jatro is a village of 824 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347300. The sarpanch is PUSHPA DEVI, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 971 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jatro · this village	824	50%	—
Sarki · Kandi	1,783	54%	—
Siuri · Kandi	1,088	51%	—
Chaukhari · Kandi	524	39%	—
Pataria · Kandi	438	64%	—
Nawadih · Kandi	360	59%	—
Misraulia · Kandi	162	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jatro

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: MAJHIAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATRIA
Total area (ha): 361.64
Irrigated area (ha): 19.46
Forest area (ha): 12.53

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

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Key facts — Jatro

LGD code: 347300
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 824
Population (projected 2026): 971
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSHPA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kandi
Nearest railway station: Shivpur (21.9 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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Jatro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

824

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

971

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 824Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9712026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
People's Archive of Rural India2 days ago
Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
Rediff3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu4 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express5 days ago
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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People often ask about Jatro

What is the pincode of Jatro?

The pincode of Jatro, Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Jatro?

Mail for Jatro is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Kandi block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jatro located?

Jatro is a village in Kandi block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jatro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jatro village has a population of 824 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jatro?

The current sarpanch of Jatro gram panchayat is PUSHPA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jatro in?

Jatro falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jatro in?

Jatro falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jatro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jatro village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jatro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jatro village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jatro?

The nearest railway station to Jatro is Shivpur (~21.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jatro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jatro, 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 Jatro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jatro village is 347300.

How big is Jatro compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Jatro ranks 47 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (824 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jatro?

Jatro falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jatro?

Jatro is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Jatro in 2026?

Jatro is estimated at 971 people in 2026, up about 18% from 824 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jatro in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jatro?

PUSHPA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jatro gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi 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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