Wolma village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kaosalya devi

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LGD code: 347299
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 181
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Wolma compares

By population, Wolma ranks #77 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Wolma: 47.0%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−9 vs mandal average

Wolma: 905
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Wolma: 5.8
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Wolma at a glance

Wolma is a village of 181 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 77th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347299. The sarpanch is kaosalya devi, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 213 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wolma · this village	181	47%	—
Ghatahua Kalan · Kandi	1,499	55%	—
Ratangara · Kandi	949	62%	—
Raja Ghatahua · Kandi	911	56%	—
Lamari Khurd · Kandi	885	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wolma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GHATCHUWAN KALA
Total area (ha): 200.46
Irrigated area (ha): 10.22
Forest area (ha): 42.77

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

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Key facts — Wolma

LGD code: 347299
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 181
Population (projected 2026): 213
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kaosalya 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

Wolma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 181Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2132026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Shivpur
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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
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Wolma

What is the pincode of Wolma?

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

Which post office delivers to Wolma?

Mail for Wolma 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 Wolma located?

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

What is the population of Wolma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wolma village has a population of 181 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wolma?

The current sarpanch of Wolma gram panchayat is kaosalya devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wolma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wolma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Wolma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wolma village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Wolma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wolma village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Wolma?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wolma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wolma, 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 Wolma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wolma village is 347299.

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

Wolma ranks 77 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (181 residents).

Who is the MLA of Wolma?

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

Who is the MP for Wolma?

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

What is the population of Wolma in 2026?

Wolma is estimated at 213 people in 2026, up about 18% from 181 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Wolma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Wolma?

kaosalya devi is the sarpanch of Wolma gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi 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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