Sitla village, Gandey block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANGITA SOREN

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LGD code: 351849
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 463
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150
Distance to district centre: 5 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Ranchi: 149 km
Distance to Kolkata: 265 km
Nearest railway station: Maheshmunda Junction · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Community Health Centre, Gandey · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sitla compares

By population, Sitla ranks #144 of 274 villages in Gandey mandal.

Literacy rate

45.4%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Sitla: 45.4%
Gandey mandal: 44.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−32 vs mandal average

Sitla: 905
Gandey mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Sitla: 5.4
Gandey mandal: 6.3

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

Sitla at a glance

Sitla is a village of 463 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 144th-largest of 274 villages in Gandey block. Literacy is 45%, 1 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 5 km from the Giridih district centre, 38 km from Kharki, the nearest town, 9 km from Maheshmunda Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351849. The nearest hospital or health centre is Community Health Centre, Gandey, <1 km away. The sarpanch is SANGITA SOREN, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sitla · this village	463	45%	—
Harla · Jamua	2,332	53%	0 km N
Shali · Jamua	1,551	55%	0 km N
Surja · Jamua	819	47%	0 km N
Sarma · Chhatarpur	1,998	46%	0 km N
Barotanr · Jamua	667	54%	0.8 km E
Barotanr · Jamua	706	60%	0.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sitla

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARIBANKA
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 7.79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sitla

LGD code: 351849
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 45.4%
Coordinates: 24.18073°N, 86.45414°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANGITA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Gandey

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

Sitla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Sitla

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Community Health Centre, Gandey
📍 914 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sitla

Mandal centre

Gandey · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,000 people

Kharki · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi149 kmcapital
Kolkata265 km
Delhi1044 km
Hyderabad1121 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaheshmunda Junction9 km
Hospital / PHCCommunity Health Centre, Gandey<1 km
ATM / bankग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre35 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum39 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College41 km
Police stationBarora Police Station46 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Community Health Centre, Gandeyunder 1 km

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September 2026

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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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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Giridih & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sitla

What is the pincode of Sitla?

The pincode of Sitla, Gandey block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Sitla?

Mail for Sitla is delivered through Bengabad post office, pincode 815312, in Gandey block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sitla located?

Sitla is a village in Gandey block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sitla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sitla village has a population of 463 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sitla?

The current sarpanch of Sitla gram panchayat is SANGITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sitla in?

Sitla falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sitla in?

Sitla falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sitla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sitla village is 45.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sitla?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Sitla?

The nearest health facility to Sitla is Community Health Centre, Gandey (~914 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sitla?

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

Sitla is approximately 5 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 Sitla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sitla village is 351849.

Which is the nearest town to Sitla?

Kharki (population 14,000, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Sitla in a straight line.

How big is Sitla compared to other villages in Gandey block?

Sitla ranks 144 of 274 villages in Gandey block by Census 2011 population (463 residents).

How far is Sitla from Ranchi?

Sitla is about 149 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 194 km.

How far is Sitla from Kolkata?

Sitla is about 265 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 344 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sitla?

Maheshmunda Junction is the nearest railway station to Sitla, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sitla?

Community Health Centre, Gandey is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sitla, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sitla?

ग्राहक सेवा केंद्र (शर्मा डिजिटल सेंटर) common service centre is the nearest ATM or bank to Sitla, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sitla?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sitla, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Sitla?

Sitla falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Sitla?

Sitla is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Sitla in 2026?

Sitla is estimated at 546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 463 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sitla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sitla?

SANGITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Sitla gram panchayat, Gandey block. See the sarpanch list of Gandey 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)