Ankhpokhariya village, Nala block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bharati Murmu

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LGD code: 372919
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 364
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankhpokhariya compares

By population, Ankhpokhariya ranks #149 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

32.1%

−22.8% vs mandal average

Ankhpokhariya: 32.1%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+109 vs mandal average

Ankhpokhariya: 1,068
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ankhpokhariya: 4.9
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Ankhpokhariya at a glance

Ankhpokhariya is a village of 364 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 149th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 32%, 23 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 372919. The sarpanch is Bharati Murmu, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 429 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ankhpokhariya · this village	364	32%	—
Maheshmunda · Nala	925	41%	—
Patharghata · Nala	770	66%	—
Tilabani · Nala	651	51%	—
Bankhet · Nala	571	54%	—
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Bhaljuriya · Nala	504	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankhpokhariya

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHESHPUR
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ankhpokhariya

LGD code: 372919
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 364
Population (projected 2026): 429
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 32.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bharati Murmu
Block / Mandal: Nala

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

Ankhpokhariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

429

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 364Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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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People often ask about Ankhpokhariya

What is the pincode of Ankhpokhariya?

The pincode of Ankhpokhariya, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Ankhpokhariya?

Mail for Ankhpokhariya is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankhpokhariya located?

Ankhpokhariya is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ankhpokhariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankhpokhariya village has a population of 364 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankhpokhariya?

The current sarpanch of Ankhpokhariya gram panchayat is Bharati Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankhpokhariya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankhpokhariya in?

Ankhpokhariya falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ankhpokhariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankhpokhariya village is 32.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankhpokhariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankhpokhariya village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankhpokhariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ankhpokhariya, 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 Ankhpokhariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankhpokhariya village is 372919.

How big is Ankhpokhariya compared to other villages in Nala block?

Ankhpokhariya ranks 149 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (364 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ankhpokhariya?

Ankhpokhariya falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Ankhpokhariya?

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

What is the population of Ankhpokhariya in 2026?

Ankhpokhariya is estimated at 429 people in 2026, up about 18% from 364 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankhpokhariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ankhpokhariya?

Bharati Murmu is the sarpanch of Ankhpokhariya gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala block for every gram panchayat.

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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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