Sakhu village, Dumri block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ignasiu minj

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LGD code: 376151
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 484
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakhu compares

By population, Sakhu ranks #39 of 63 villages in Dumri mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Sakhu: 56.8%
Dumri mandal: 58.4%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−22 vs mandal average

Sakhu: 952
Dumri mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Sakhu: 6.1
Dumri mandal: 5.7

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

Sakhu at a glance

Sakhu is a village of 484 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Dumri block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 63 villages in Dumri block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 376151. The sarpanch is Ignasiu minj, and the village votes in Baghmara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shatrughan Mahto. The population is estimated at 571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakhu · this village	484	57%	—
Jurmu · Dumri	1,440	55%	—
Dina · Dumri	925	49%	—
Kanji · Dumri	853	68%	—
Kathgaon · Dumri	682	44%	—
Natawal · Dumri	467	61%	—
Batawal · Dumri	364	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakhu

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: No
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: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 107
Distance to district HQ (km): 107
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JURMU
Total area (ha): 674
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 248.81

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

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Key facts — Sakhu

LGD code: 376151
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baghmara
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shatrughan Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ignasiu minj
Block / Mandal: Dumri

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Sakhu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Sakhu

What is the pincode of Sakhu?

The pincode of Sakhu, Dumri block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Sakhu?

Mail for Sakhu is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Dumri block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakhu located?

Sakhu is a village in Dumri block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sakhu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakhu village has a population of 484 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakhu?

The current sarpanch of Sakhu gram panchayat is Ignasiu minj.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakhu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakhu in?

Sakhu falls under the Baghmara assembly constituency (AC #43) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sakhu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakhu village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakhu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakhu village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakhu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakhu, 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 Sakhu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakhu village is 376151.

How big is Sakhu compared to other villages in Dumri block?

Sakhu ranks 39 of 63 villages in Dumri block by Census 2011 population (484 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sakhu?

Sakhu falls under Baghmara assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Shatrughan Mahto (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sakhu?

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

What is the population of Sakhu in 2026?

Sakhu is estimated at 571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 484 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakhu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakhu?

Ignasiu minj is the sarpanch of Sakhu gram panchayat, Dumri block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri 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
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