Surja — Jamua, Giridih, Jharkhand

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Chanchala Devi

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LGD code: 351206
Pincode: 815314
Population: 819
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 439

Key facts — Surja

LGD code: 351206
Pincode: 815314
Population (Census 2011): 819
Population (projected 2026): 966
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Coordinates: 24.18073°N, 86.45414°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chanchala 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

Surja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

819

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

966

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 819Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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 Surja

What is the pincode of Surja?

The pincode of Surja, Jamua mandal, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815314.

In which district is Surja located?

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

What is the population of Surja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surja village has a population of 819 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surja?

The current sarpanch of Surja gram panchayat is Chanchala Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Surja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surja village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Surja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surja village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surja, 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 Surja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surja village is 351206.

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