Leora village, Birni block | Pincode 825324

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AFSANA KHATUN

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LGD code: 352254
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population: 1,357
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 687

Census 2011 · in context

How Leora compares

By population, Leora ranks #43 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Leora: 46.4%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−15 vs mandal average

Leora: 958
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.9 vs mandal average

Leora: 7.2
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Leora at a glance

Leora is a village of 1,357 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825324, served by Palounjia post office; the LGD village code is 352254. The sarpanch is AFSANA KHATUN, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,600 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Leora · this village	1,357	46%	—
Dalangi · Birni	2,600	49%	—
Guritanr · Birni	1,503	47%	—
Behrabad · Birni	494	49%	—
Surni · Birni	0	—	—
Andhari · Birni	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Leora

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: 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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DALANGI
Total area (ha): 320.09
Irrigated area (ha): 12.83
Forest area (ha): 5.37

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

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Key facts — Leora

LGD code: 352254
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population (Census 2011): 1,357
Population (projected 2026): 1,600
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AFSANA KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Birni

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Leora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,600

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 1,357Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · 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: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Leora

What is the pincode of Leora?

The pincode of Leora, Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825324. The post office is Palounjia.

Which post office delivers to Leora?

Mail for Leora is delivered through Palounjia post office, pincode 825324, in Birni block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Leora located?

Leora is a village in Birni block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Leora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Leora village has a population of 1,357 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Leora?

The current sarpanch of Leora gram panchayat is AFSANA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Leora in?

Leora falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Leora in?

Leora falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Leora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Leora village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Leora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Leora village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Leora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Leora, 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 Leora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Leora village is 352254.

How big is Leora compared to other villages in Birni block?

Leora ranks 43 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (1,357 residents).

Who is the MLA of Leora?

Leora falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Leora?

Leora is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Leora in 2026?

Leora is estimated at 1,600 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Leora in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Leora?

AFSANA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Leora gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni 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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