Shamapokhar village, Boarijor block | Pincode 814155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJHLA KODA

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LGD code: 356277
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 534
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Census 2011 · in context

How Shamapokhar compares

By population, Shamapokhar ranks #85 of 415 villages in Boarijor mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Shamapokhar: 37.8%
Boarijor mandal: 37.4%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+73 vs mandal average

Shamapokhar: 1,046
Boarijor mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Shamapokhar: 4.7
Boarijor mandal: 4.8

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

Shamapokhar at a glance

Shamapokhar is a village of 534 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 415 villages in Boarijor block. Literacy is 38%, about the same as the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356277. The sarpanch is SANJHLA KODA, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 630 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shamapokhar · this village	534	38%	—
Lilatari · Boarijor	703	34%	—
Belthu · Boarijor	612	25%	—
Goriya · Boarijor	583	43%	—
Balajhor · Boarijor	583	45%	—
Karua · Boarijor	554	35%	—
Hethbandha · Boarijor	521	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shamapokhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LILATARI
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 1.34
Forest area (ha): 3.32

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

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Key facts — Shamapokhar

LGD code: 356277
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 534
Population (projected 2026): 630
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJHLA KODA
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (38.2 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

Shamapokhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

534

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

630

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 534Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6302026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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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Notable places near Shamapokhar · Godda district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 38.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 41.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 43.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 49.5 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Shamapokhar

What is the pincode of Shamapokhar?

The pincode of Shamapokhar, Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Shamapokhar?

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

In which district is Shamapokhar located?

Shamapokhar is a village in Boarijor block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Shamapokhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shamapokhar village has a population of 534 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shamapokhar?

The current sarpanch of Shamapokhar gram panchayat is SANJHLA KODA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shamapokhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shamapokhar in?

Shamapokhar falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Shamapokhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shamapokhar village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shamapokhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shamapokhar village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shamapokhar?

The nearest railway station to Shamapokhar is Panjwara Road (~38.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shamapokhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shamapokhar, 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 Shamapokhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shamapokhar village is 356277.

How big is Shamapokhar compared to other villages in Boarijor block?

Shamapokhar ranks 85 of 415 villages in Boarijor block by Census 2011 population (534 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shamapokhar?

Shamapokhar falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Shamapokhar?

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

What is the population of Shamapokhar in 2026?

Shamapokhar is estimated at 630 people in 2026, up about 18% from 534 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shamapokhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shamapokhar?

SANJHLA KODA is the sarpanch of Shamapokhar gram panchayat, Boarijor block. See the sarpanch list of Boarijor 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
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