Sauraki village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bimala hansda

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LGD code: 373227
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 318
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Sauraki compares

By population, Sauraki ranks #93 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

−15.4% vs mandal average

Sauraki: 44.3%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,120

+166 vs mandal average

Sauraki: 1,120
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sauraki: 4.5
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Sauraki at a glance

Sauraki is a village of 318 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 93rd-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 44%, 15 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,120 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373227. The sarpanch is bimala hansda, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 375 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sauraki · this village	318	44%	—
Kundhit · Kundhit	2,760	68%	—
Badhasola · Kundhit	1,241	65%	—
Barmasia · Kundhit	897	64%	—
Kalipathar · Kundhit	362	53%	—
Louhat · Kundhit	179	72%	—
Rupnarayanpur · Kundhit	165	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sauraki

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNDHIT
Total area (ha): 150.07
Irrigated area (ha): 2.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sauraki

LGD code: 373227
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 318
Population (projected 2026): 375
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1120
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bimala hansda
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

Sauraki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

375

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 318Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sauraki

What is the pincode of Sauraki?

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

Which post office delivers to Sauraki?

Mail for Sauraki 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 Sauraki located?

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

What is the population of Sauraki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sauraki village has a population of 318 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sauraki?

The current sarpanch of Sauraki gram panchayat is bimala hansda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sauraki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sauraki in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sauraki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sauraki village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sauraki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sauraki village is 1120 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sauraki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sauraki, 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 Sauraki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sauraki village is 373227.

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

Sauraki ranks 93 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sauraki?

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

Who is the MP for Sauraki?

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

What is the population of Sauraki in 2026?

Sauraki is estimated at 375 people in 2026, up about 18% from 318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sauraki in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sauraki?

bimala hansda is the sarpanch of Sauraki 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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