Mirgapahari village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 814166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHREEDAM MARANDI

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LGD code: 373146
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population: 714
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357

Census 2011 · in context

How Mirgapahari compares

By population, Mirgapahari ranks #40 of 179 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Mirgapahari: 63.9%
Fatehpur mandal: 55.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+32 vs mandal average

Mirgapahari: 1,000
Fatehpur mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Mirgapahari: 4.4
Fatehpur mandal: 4.9

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

Mirgapahari at a glance

Mirgapahari is a village of 714 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 40th-largest of 179 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 64%, 9 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814166, served by Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office; the LGD village code is 373146. The sarpanch is SHREEDAM MARANDI. The population is estimated at 842 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mirgapahari · this village	714	64%	—
Bankati · Kundhit	1,223	64%	—
Bandarnacha · Fatehpur	923	63%	—
Bamanbandhi · Fatehpur	813	62%	—
Chhota Asna · Fatehpur	601	63%	—
Duma · Fatehpur	558	57%	—
Chitakundi · Fatehpur	531	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mirgapahari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHANARNACHA
Total area (ha): 239
Irrigated area (ha): 14
Forest area (ha): 33.44

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

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Key facts — Mirgapahari

LGD code: 373146
Pincode: 814166
Post office: Fatehpur (Jamtara)
Population (Census 2011): 714
Population (projected 2026): 842
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHREEDAM MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Mirgapahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

714

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

842

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 714Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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 Mirgapahari

What is the pincode of Mirgapahari?

The pincode of Mirgapahari, Fatehpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 814166. The post office is Fatehpur (Jamtara).

Which post office delivers to Mirgapahari?

Mail for Mirgapahari is delivered through Fatehpur (Jamtara) post office, pincode 814166, in Fatehpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mirgapahari located?

Mirgapahari is a village in Fatehpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mirgapahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mirgapahari village has a population of 714 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mirgapahari?

The current sarpanch of Mirgapahari gram panchayat is SHREEDAM MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mirgapahari in?

Mirgapahari falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mirgapahari in?

Mirgapahari falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mirgapahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mirgapahari village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mirgapahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mirgapahari village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mirgapahari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mirgapahari, 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 Mirgapahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mirgapahari village is 373146.

How big is Mirgapahari compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Mirgapahari ranks 40 of 179 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (714 residents).

Who is the MP for Mirgapahari?

Mirgapahari is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Mirgapahari in 2026?

Mirgapahari is estimated at 842 people in 2026, up about 18% from 714 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mirgapahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mirgapahari?

SHREEDAM MARANDI is the sarpanch of Mirgapahari gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur 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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