Sakham village, Tisri block | Pincode 815317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA HEMBROM

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LGD code: 350383
Pincode: 815317
Post office: Tisri
Population: 528
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 400

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakham compares

By population, Sakham ranks #58 of 211 villages in Tisri mandal.

Literacy rate

45.5%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Sakham: 45.5%
Tisri mandal: 44.1%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−106 vs mandal average

Sakham: 899
Tisri mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sakham: 5.4
Tisri mandal: 5.9

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

Sakham at a glance

Sakham is a village of 528 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Tisri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 211 villages in Tisri block. Literacy is 46%, 1 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815317, served by Tisri post office; the LGD village code is 350383. The sarpanch is ANITA HEMBROM. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakham · this village	528	46%	—
Laukai · Tisri	1,276	54%	—
Bardauni · Tisri	860	34%	—
Nayanpur · Tisri	826	42%	—
Danokhuta · Tisri	539	41%	—
Paniyai · Tisri	450	21%	—
Manpur Kahuai · Tisri	301	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakham

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
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): 89
Distance to district HQ (km): 89
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): THANSINGHDIH
Total area (ha): 350
Irrigated area (ha): 0.4
Forest area (ha): 248.43

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

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Key facts — Sakham

LGD code: 350383
Pincode: 815317
Post office: Tisri
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 45.5%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Tisri

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

Sakham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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Sep

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Sep

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from Giridih & Jharkhand

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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 Sakham

What is the pincode of Sakham?

The pincode of Sakham, Tisri block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 815317. The post office is Tisri.

Which post office delivers to Sakham?

Mail for Sakham is delivered through Tisri post office, pincode 815317, in Tisri block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakham located?

Sakham is a village in Tisri block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sakham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakham village has a population of 528 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakham?

The current sarpanch of Sakham gram panchayat is ANITA HEMBROM.

What is the literacy rate in Sakham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakham village is 45.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakham village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakham, 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 Sakham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakham village is 350383.

How big is Sakham compared to other villages in Tisri block?

Sakham ranks 58 of 211 villages in Tisri block by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

What is the population of Sakham in 2026?

Sakham is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakham in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakham?

ANITA HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Sakham gram panchayat, Tisri block. See the sarpanch list of Tisri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)