Jhapaniya village, Bashant Rai* block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALAMGIR MANSURI

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LGD code: 357093
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 878
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 353

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhapaniya compares

By population, Jhapaniya ranks #46 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Jhapaniya: 43.5%
Bashant Rai* mandal: 42.9%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−50 vs mandal average

Jhapaniya: 884
Bashant Rai* mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

6.8

+1.0 vs mandal average

Jhapaniya: 6.8
Bashant Rai* mandal: 5.8

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

Jhapaniya at a glance

Jhapaniya is a village of 878 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 357093. The sarpanch is ALAMGIR MANSURI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,035 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhapaniya · this village	878	44%	—
Bhatta · Bashant Rai*	1,576	46%	—
Dhapra · Bashant Rai*	1,413	34%	—
Sahoro · Bashant Rai*	1,247	45%	—
Maheshtikri · Bashant Rai*	1,073	35%	—
Bade · Bashant Rai*	767	33%	—
Arazi Maheshtikri · Bashant Rai*	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhapaniya

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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHAPRA
Total area (ha): 71
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jhapaniya

LGD code: 357093
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 878
Population (projected 2026): 1,035
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALAMGIR MANSURI
Block / Mandal: Bashant Rai*
Nearest railway station: Kakwara Halt (55.7 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Jhapaniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

878

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,035

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 878Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 61.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 63.6 km awayOSM
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Barahat Junction
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Punsia
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What is the pincode of Jhapaniya?

The pincode of Jhapaniya, Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Jhapaniya?

Mail for Jhapaniya is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhapaniya located?

Jhapaniya is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jhapaniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhapaniya village has a population of 878 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhapaniya?

The current sarpanch of Jhapaniya gram panchayat is ALAMGIR MANSURI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhapaniya in?

Jhapaniya falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhapaniya in?

Jhapaniya falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jhapaniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhapaniya village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhapaniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhapaniya village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jhapaniya?

The nearest railway station to Jhapaniya is Kakwara Halt (~55.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhapaniya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhapaniya, 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 Jhapaniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhapaniya village is 357093.

How big is Jhapaniya compared to other villages in Bashant Rai* block?

Jhapaniya ranks 46 of 113 villages in Bashant Rai* block by Census 2011 population (878 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhapaniya?

Jhapaniya falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhapaniya?

Jhapaniya is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Jhapaniya in 2026?

Jhapaniya is estimated at 1,035 people in 2026, up about 18% from 878 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhapaniya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhapaniya?

ALAMGIR MANSURI is the sarpanch of Jhapaniya gram panchayat, Bashant Rai* block. See the sarpanch list of Bashant Rai* block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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