Jamgain village, Sisai block | Pincode 835824

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARKESHWAR ORAON

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LGD code: 375704
Pincode: 835824
Population: 481
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 262

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamgain compares

By population, Jamgain ranks #73 of 88 villages in Sisai mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Jamgain: 58.4%
Sisai mandal: 52.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−84 vs mandal average

Jamgain: 916
Sisai mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jamgain: 5.8
Sisai mandal: 5.6

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

Jamgain at a glance

Jamgain is a village of 481 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Sisai block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 73rd-largest of 88 villages in Sisai block. Literacy is 58%, 6 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835824; the LGD village code is 375704. The sarpanch is TARKESHWAR ORAON, and the village votes in Khijri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kachhap. The population is estimated at 567 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamgain · this village	481	58%	—
Songra · Sisai	1,776	50%	—
Parriya · Sisai	1,761	55%	—
Bisrampur · Sisai	1,067	38%	—
Lulhua · Sisai	446	55%	—
Dahudih · Sisai	340	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamgain

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: 1
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: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 73
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PANDRIA
Total area (ha): 113
Irrigated area (ha): 17.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamgain

LGD code: 375704
Pincode: 835824
Population (Census 2011): 481
Population (projected 2026): 567
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranchi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khijri
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Seth
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kachhap
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARKESHWAR ORAON
Block / Mandal: Sisai

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

Jamgain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 481Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jamgain

What is the pincode of Jamgain?

The pincode of Jamgain, Sisai block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835824.

In which district is Jamgain located?

Jamgain is a village in Sisai block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamgain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamgain village has a population of 481 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamgain?

The current sarpanch of Jamgain gram panchayat is TARKESHWAR ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamgain in?

Jamgain falls under the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamgain in?

Jamgain falls under the Khijri assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamgain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamgain village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamgain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamgain village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamgain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamgain, 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 Jamgain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamgain village is 375704.

How big is Jamgain compared to other villages in Sisai block?

Jamgain ranks 73 of 88 villages in Sisai block by Census 2011 population (481 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamgain?

Jamgain falls under Khijri assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kachhap (INC).

Who is the MP for Jamgain?

Jamgain is in Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Seth (BJP).

What is the population of Jamgain in 2026?

Jamgain is estimated at 567 people in 2026, up about 18% from 481 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamgain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamgain?

TARKESHWAR ORAON is the sarpanch of Jamgain gram panchayat, Sisai block. See the sarpanch list of Sisai 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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