Ektara — Jamua, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Pinki verma

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LGD code: 351330
Pincode: 815318
Population: 470
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144

Key facts — Ektara

LGD code: 351330
Pincode: 815318
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pinki verma
Block / Mandal: Jamua

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

Ektara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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Centred on Jamua mandal

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What is the pincode of Ektara?

The pincode of Ektara, Jamua mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815318.

In which district is Ektara located?

Ektara is a village in Jamua mandal of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ektara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ektara village has a population of 470 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ektara?

The current sarpanch of Ektara gram panchayat is Pinki verma.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ektara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ektara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ektara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ektara village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ektara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ektara village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ektara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ektara, 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 Ektara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ektara village is 351330.

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