Lowabar village, Suriya block | Pincode 825320

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LGD code: 916783
Pincode: 825320
Post office: Suriya
Population: 366
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234

Census 2011 · in context

How Lowabar compares

By population, Lowabar ranks #58 of 69 villages in Suriya mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Lowabar: 43.2%
Suriya mandal: 52.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

839

−103 vs mandal average

Lowabar: 839
Suriya mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Lowabar: 7.2
Suriya mandal: 6.7

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

Lowabar at a glance

Lowabar is a village of 366 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Suriya block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 69 villages in Suriya block. Literacy is 43%, 9 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 839 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825320, served by Suriya post office; the LGD village code is 916783. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lowabar · this village	366	43%	—
Kusmadih · Suriya	2,614	43%	—
Nawadih · Suriya	1,496	51%	—
Baliari · Suriya	1,247	53%	—
Govindpur · Suriya	1,216	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lowabar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUSUMDIH
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 97.67

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

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Key facts — Lowabar

LGD code: 916783
Pincode: 825320
Post office: Suriya
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 839
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Suriya

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

Lowabar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lowabar

What is the pincode of Lowabar?

The pincode of Lowabar, Suriya block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825320. The post office is Suriya.

Which post office delivers to Lowabar?

Mail for Lowabar is delivered through Suriya post office, pincode 825320, in Suriya block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lowabar located?

Lowabar is a village in Suriya block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lowabar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lowabar village has a population of 366 across 51 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lowabar in?

Lowabar falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lowabar in?

Lowabar falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lowabar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lowabar village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Lowabar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lowabar village is 839 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lowabar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lowabar, 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 Lowabar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lowabar village is 916783.

How big is Lowabar compared to other villages in Suriya block?

Lowabar ranks 58 of 69 villages in Suriya block by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

Who is the MP for Lowabar?

Lowabar is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Lowabar in 2026?

Lowabar is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lowabar in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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