Kaliganj village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DULU SINGH TUDU

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LGD code: 373276
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 161
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaliganj compares

By population, Kaliganj ranks #131 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

39.1%

−20.6% vs mandal average

Kaliganj: 39.1%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−60 vs mandal average

Kaliganj: 894
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kaliganj: 4.0
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Kaliganj at a glance

Kaliganj is a village of 161 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 131st-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 39%, 21 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373276. The sarpanch is DULU SINGH TUDU, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 190 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaliganj · this village	161	39%	—
Amba · Kundhit	2,617	67%	—
Saldaha · Kundhit	798	56%	—
Siarsuli. · Kundhit	757	65%	—
Garsimla · Kundhit	569	58%	—
Rampur · Kundhit	307	33%	—
Bankata. · Kundhit	258	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaliganj

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMBA
Total area (ha): 2.58
Irrigated area (ha): 1.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kaliganj

LGD code: 373276
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 161
Population (projected 2026): 190
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DULU SINGH TUDU
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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

Kaliganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

190

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: 161Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kaliganj

What is the pincode of Kaliganj?

The pincode of Kaliganj, Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Kaliganj?

Mail for Kaliganj is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaliganj located?

Kaliganj is a village in Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kaliganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaliganj village has a population of 161 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaliganj?

The current sarpanch of Kaliganj gram panchayat is DULU SINGH TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaliganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaliganj in?

Kaliganj falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kaliganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaliganj village is 39.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaliganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaliganj village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaliganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaliganj, 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 Kaliganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaliganj village is 373276.

How big is Kaliganj compared to other villages in Kundhit block?

Kaliganj ranks 131 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (161 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaliganj?

Kaliganj falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kaliganj?

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

What is the population of Kaliganj in 2026?

Kaliganj is estimated at 190 people in 2026, up about 18% from 161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaliganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kaliganj?

DULU SINGH TUDU is the sarpanch of Kaliganj gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit 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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