Patjor village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANITA SOREN

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LGD code: 373360
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 381
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145
Distance to district centre: 98 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km
Distance to Ranchi: 210 km
Distance to Kolkata: 132 km
Nearest railway station: Hamirhati PH · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sonamukhi Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Patjor compares

By population, Patjor ranks #80 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Patjor: 53.3%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+41 vs mandal average

Patjor: 995
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Patjor: 4.6
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Patjor at a glance

Patjor is a village of 381 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 80th-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 98 km from the Jamtara district centre, 23 km from Mankar, the nearest town, under 1 km from Hamirhati PH railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373360. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sonamukhi Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SANITA SOREN, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,965 in 2026, up 416% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patjor · this village	381	53%	—
Patjor · Sonamukhi	1,546	72%	0 km N
Patjor · Mohanpur	409	40%	0 km N
Patjor · Ranishwar	1,693	57%	0 km N
Dubrajhati · Sonamukhi	430	71%	1.1 km N
Hamirhati · Sonamukhi	955	68%	1.2 km W
Basumara · Sonamukhi	0	—	1.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patjor

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: 2
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: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 78
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MURABERIA
Total area (ha): 122
Irrigated area (ha): 9.61
Forest area (ha): 7.32

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

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Key facts — Patjor

LGD code: 373360
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 381
Population (projected 2026): 1,965
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 23.32668°N, 87.36240°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANITA SOREN
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

Patjor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+415.7%

Population · 2026

1,965

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 381Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9652026 proj. · +415.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Patjor

Mandal centre

Kundhit · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 98 km

≈ 3 h 22 min by car · 4 h by bike

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Nearest town · 10,370 people

Mankar · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi210 kmcapital
Kolkata132 km
Hyderabad1136 km
Delhi1172 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHamirhati PH<1 km
Bus stopমুচিপাড়া20 km
Hospital / PHCSonamukhi Hospital6 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank18 km
Petrol pumpDamodar Automobiles22 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic22 km
Police stationBankura Mahila Thana32 km

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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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People often ask about Patjor

What is the pincode of Patjor?

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

Which post office delivers to Patjor?

Mail for Patjor 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 Patjor located?

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

What is the population of Patjor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patjor village has a population of 381 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patjor?

The current sarpanch of Patjor gram panchayat is SANITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patjor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patjor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patjor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patjor village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Patjor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patjor village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patjor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patjor, 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.

How far is Patjor from Jamtara district centre?

Patjor is approximately 98 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Patjor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patjor village is 373360.

Which is the nearest town to Patjor?

Mankar (population 10,370, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Patjor in a straight line.

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

Patjor ranks 80 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (381 residents).

How far is Patjor from Ranchi?

Patjor is about 210 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 272 km.

How far is Patjor from Kolkata?

Patjor is about 132 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 172 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Patjor?

Hamirhati PH is the nearest railway station to Patjor, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Patjor?

মুচিপাড়া is the nearest bus stop to Patjor, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patjor?

Sonamukhi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Patjor, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Patjor?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Patjor, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Patjor?

Damodar Automobiles is the nearest petrol pump to Patjor, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Patjor?

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

Who is the MP for Patjor?

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

What is the population of Patjor in 2026?

Patjor is estimated at 1,965 people in 2026, up about 416% from 381 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Patjor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patjor?

SANITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Patjor 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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