Serjama village, Ghaghra block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITA ORAON

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LGD code: 375582
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 539
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Census 2011 · in context

How Serjama compares

By population, Serjama ranks #83 of 119 villages in Ghaghra mandal.

Literacy rate

34.5%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Serjama: 34.5%
Ghaghra mandal: 45.1%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+32 vs mandal average

Serjama: 1,034
Ghaghra mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Serjama: 6.7
Ghaghra mandal: 5.7

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

Serjama at a glance

Serjama is a village of 539 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 83rd-largest of 119 villages in Ghaghra block. Literacy is 35%, 11 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375582. The sarpanch is GITA ORAON, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 635 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Serjama · this village	539	35%	—
Kugaon · Ghaghra	1,151	45%	—
Sanso · Ghaghra	878	33%	—
Ranhe · Ghaghra	760	42%	—
Kundo · Ghaghra	683	46%	—
Charheya · Ghaghra	632	20%	—
Kurag · Ghaghra	536	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Serjama

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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUGAON
Total area (ha): 232.06
Irrigated area (ha): 1.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Serjama

LGD code: 375582
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 539
Population (projected 2026): 635
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 34.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Ghaghra

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

Serjama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

539

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 539Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6352026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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.

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What is the pincode of Serjama?

The pincode of Serjama, Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Serjama?

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

In which district is Serjama located?

Serjama is a village in Ghaghra block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Serjama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Serjama village has a population of 539 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Serjama?

The current sarpanch of Serjama gram panchayat is GITA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Serjama in?

Serjama falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Serjama in?

Serjama falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Serjama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Serjama village is 34.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Serjama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Serjama village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Serjama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Serjama, 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 Serjama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Serjama village is 375582.

How big is Serjama compared to other villages in Ghaghra block?

Serjama ranks 83 of 119 villages in Ghaghra block by Census 2011 population (539 residents).

Who is the MLA of Serjama?

Serjama falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Serjama?

Serjama is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Serjama in 2026?

Serjama is estimated at 635 people in 2026, up about 18% from 539 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Serjama in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Serjama?

GITA ORAON is the sarpanch of Serjama gram panchayat, Ghaghra block. See the sarpanch list of Ghaghra 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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