Pargodih — Jamua, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jaibun Nisha

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LGD code: 351245
Pincode: 815315
Population: 881
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223

Key facts — Pargodih

LGD code: 351245
Pincode: 815315
Population (Census 2011): 881
Population (projected 2026): 1,039
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Coordinates: 24.40139°N, 86.18341°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jaibun Nisha
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

Pargodih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

881

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,039

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 881Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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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People often ask about Pargodih

What is the pincode of Pargodih?

The pincode of Pargodih, Jamua mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815315.

In which district is Pargodih located?

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

What is the population of Pargodih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pargodih village has a population of 881 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pargodih?

The current sarpanch of Pargodih gram panchayat is Jaibun Nisha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pargodih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pargodih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pargodih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pargodih village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pargodih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pargodih village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pargodih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pargodih, 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 Pargodih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pargodih village is 351245.

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