Amra village, Dumri block | Pincode 825106

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Amra is a village in Dumri mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand, with a population of 2,647 across 488 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54.5% and postal code 825106.

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MINAKSHI DEVI

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LGD code: 352699
Pincode: 825106
Post office: Dumri
Population: 2,647
Households: 488
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,343
Distance to district centre: 151 km
Distance to mandal centre: 136 km
Distance to Ranchi: 304 km
Distance to Kolkata: 297 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amra compares

By population, Amra ranks #17 of 191 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Amra: 54.5%
Dumri mandal: 51.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−59 vs mandal average

Amra: 884
Dumri mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Amra: 5.4
Dumri mandal: 5.9

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

Amra at a glance

Amra is a village of 2,647 people in 488 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 17th-largest of 191 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 55%, 3 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 151 km from the Giridih district centre, 9 km from Karma, the nearest town, 13 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825106, served by Dumri post office; the LGD village code is 352699. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 9 km away. The sarpanch is MINAKSHI DEVI, and the village votes in Madhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hafizul Hassan. The population is estimated at 3,121 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amra · this village	2,647	55%	—
Amra · Jama	67	78%	0 km N
Gutigoda · Mandro	108	64%	0.6 km NW
Sahara · Krityanand Nagar	1,729	56%	0.9 km S
Kandrimako · Mandro	0	—	0.9 km W
Dubigoda · Mandro	0	—	1.2 km SE
Sahara · Gopikandar	75	61%	1.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AMRA
Total area (ha): 498
Irrigated area (ha): 0.88
Forest area (ha): 120.92

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

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Key facts — Amra

LGD code: 352699
Pincode: 825106
Post office: Dumri
Population (Census 2011): 2,647
Population (projected 2026): 3,121
Households: 488
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 25.13965°N, 87.56627°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhupur
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hafizul Hassan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINAKSHI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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

Amra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

575

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: 2,647Census 2011
Households: 488Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5752026 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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Getting there

How to reach Amra

Mandal centre

Dumri · ≈ 136 km

≈ 4 h 39 min by car · 5 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 151 km

≈ 5 h 11 min by car · 6 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi304 kmcapital
Kolkata297 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1275 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola13 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi9 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line44 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)43 km

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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 News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Amra

What is the pincode of Amra?

The pincode of Amra, Dumri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825106. The post office is Dumri.

Which post office delivers to Amra?

Mail for Amra is delivered through Dumri post office, pincode 825106, in Dumri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amra located?

Amra is a village in Dumri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Amra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amra village has a population of 2,647 across 488 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amra?

The current sarpanch of Amra gram panchayat is MINAKSHI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Amra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amra village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Amra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amra village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amra, 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 Amra from Giridih district centre?

Amra is approximately 151 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amra village is 352699.

Which is the nearest town to Amra?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Amra in a straight line.

How big is Amra compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Amra ranks 17 of 191 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (2,647 residents).

How far is Amra from Ranchi?

Amra is about 304 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 395 km.

How far is Amra from Kolkata?

Amra is about 297 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 386 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amra?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Amra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amra?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Amra?

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

Who is the MP for Amra?

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

What is the population of Amra in 2026?

Amra is estimated at 3,121 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,647 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amra?

MINAKSHI DEVI is the sarpanch of Amra gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)