Jiyotol village, Jamua block | Pincode 815312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHOBHA DEVI

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LGD code: 351428
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population: 664
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320

Census 2011 · in context

How Jiyotol compares

By population, Jiyotol ranks #144 of 308 villages in Jamua mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Jiyotol: 50.9%
Jamua mandal: 51.7%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+64 vs mandal average

Jiyotol: 1,006
Jamua mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Jiyotol: 7.2
Jamua mandal: 6.6

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

Jiyotol at a glance

Jiyotol is a village of 664 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 144th-largest of 308 villages in Jamua block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815312, served by Bengabad post office; the LGD village code is 351428. The sarpanch is SHOBHA DEVI, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 783 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jiyotol · this village	664	51%	—
Chorgata · Jamua	631	58%	—
Bahuriadih · Jamua	610	73%	—
Manjhladih · Jamua	581	47%	—
Kurkuri Pahari · Jamua	474	49%	—
Bijaidih · Jamua	468	46%	—
Jamdiha · Jamua	420	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jiyotol

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): 8
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHORGATA
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 12.47
Forest area (ha): 40.7

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

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Key facts — Jiyotol

LGD code: 351428
Pincode: 815312
Post office: Bengabad
Population (Census 2011): 664
Population (projected 2026): 783
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHOBHA DEVI
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

Jiyotol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

664

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

783

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 664Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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People often ask about Jiyotol

What is the pincode of Jiyotol?

The pincode of Jiyotol, Jamua block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815312. The post office is Bengabad.

Which post office delivers to Jiyotol?

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

In which district is Jiyotol located?

Jiyotol is a village in Jamua block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jiyotol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jiyotol village has a population of 664 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jiyotol?

The current sarpanch of Jiyotol gram panchayat is SHOBHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiyotol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jiyotol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jiyotol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jiyotol village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jiyotol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jiyotol village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jiyotol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jiyotol, 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 Jiyotol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jiyotol village is 351428.

How big is Jiyotol compared to other villages in Jamua block?

Jiyotol ranks 144 of 308 villages in Jamua block by Census 2011 population (664 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jiyotol?

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

Who is the MP for Jiyotol?

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

What is the population of Jiyotol in 2026?

Jiyotol is estimated at 783 people in 2026, up about 18% from 664 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jiyotol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jiyotol?

SHOBHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jiyotol gram panchayat, Jamua block. See the sarpanch list of Jamua 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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