Jagai village, Deori block | Pincode 815314

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shanti kisku

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LGD code: 350715
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population: 137
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75

Census 2011 · in context

How Jagai compares

By population, Jagai ranks #231 of 303 villages in Deori mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Jagai: 56.2%
Deori mandal: 51.2%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−25 vs mandal average

Jagai: 903
Deori mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.9 vs mandal average

Jagai: 4.2
Deori mandal: 6.1

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

Jagai at a glance

Jagai is a village of 137 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 231st-largest of 303 villages in Deori block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815314, served by Kharagdiha post office; the LGD village code is 350715. The sarpanch is shanti kisku, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 162 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jagai · this village	137	56%	—
Ghaskaridih · Deori	2,278	61%	—
Garhatand · Deori	633	46%	—
Naraynpur · Deori	583	46%	—
Garhi · Deori	524	46%	—
Mahtodharan · Deori	520	64%	—
Bijhara · Deori	496	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jagai

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GHASKARIDIH
Total area (ha): 96.63
Irrigated area (ha): 6.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jagai

LGD code: 350715
Pincode: 815314
Post office: Kharagdiha
Population (Census 2011): 137
Population (projected 2026): 162
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shanti kisku
Block / Mandal: Deori

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

Jagai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

162

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 137Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1622026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Jagai

What is the pincode of Jagai?

The pincode of Jagai, Deori block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815314. The post office is Kharagdiha.

Which post office delivers to Jagai?

Mail for Jagai is delivered through Kharagdiha post office, pincode 815314, in Deori block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jagai located?

Jagai is a village in Deori block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jagai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jagai village has a population of 137 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jagai?

The current sarpanch of Jagai gram panchayat is shanti kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jagai in?

Jagai falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jagai in?

Jagai falls under the Madhupur assembly constituency (AC #13) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jagai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jagai village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Jagai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jagai village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jagai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jagai, 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 Jagai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jagai village is 350715.

How big is Jagai compared to other villages in Deori block?

Jagai ranks 231 of 303 villages in Deori block by Census 2011 population (137 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jagai?

Jagai falls under Madhupur assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Hafizul Hassan (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jagai?

Jagai is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Jagai in 2026?

Jagai is estimated at 162 people in 2026, up about 18% from 137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jagai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jagai?

shanti kisku is the sarpanch of Jagai gram panchayat, Deori block. See the sarpanch list of Deori 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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