Mahijor village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARATI HEMBRAM

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LGD code: 373266
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 204
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1147 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahijor compares

By population, Mahijor ranks #118 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Mahijor: 50.0%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,147

+193 vs mandal average

Mahijor: 1,147
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mahijor: 4.6
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Mahijor at a glance

Mahijor is a village of 204 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 118th-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 50%, 10 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,147 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373266. The sarpanch is ARATI HEMBRAM, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahijor · this village	204	50%	—
Bhelwa · Kundhit	1,029	51%	—
Natultala · Kundhit	938	58%	—
Harinarayanpur · Kundhit	700	72%	—
Dhatala · Kundhit	674	68%	—
Simulkonda · Kundhit	588	67%	—
Gwaldangal · Kundhit	433	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahijor

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
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): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHELUA
Total area (ha): 44.81
Irrigated area (ha): 3.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahijor

LGD code: 373266
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 204
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1147
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARATI HEMBRAM
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

Mahijor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 204Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1147 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahijor

What is the pincode of Mahijor?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahijor?

Mail for Mahijor 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 Mahijor located?

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

What is the population of Mahijor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahijor village has a population of 204 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahijor?

The current sarpanch of Mahijor gram panchayat is ARATI HEMBRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahijor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahijor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahijor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahijor village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahijor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahijor village is 1147 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahijor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahijor, 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 Mahijor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahijor village is 373266.

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

Mahijor ranks 118 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (204 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahijor?

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

Who is the MP for Mahijor?

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

What is the population of Mahijor in 2026?

Mahijor is estimated at 241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 204 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahijor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahijor?

ARATI HEMBRAM is the sarpanch of Mahijor 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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