Kenduya village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITRI KISKU

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LGD code: 372959
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 607
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Census 2011 · in context

How Kenduya compares

By population, Kenduya ranks #88 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Kenduya: 57.2%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+51 vs mandal average

Kenduya: 1,010
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kenduya: 4.9
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Kenduya at a glance

Kenduya is a village of 607 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 88th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372959. The sarpanch is SABITRI KISKU, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 716 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kenduya · this village	607	57%	—
Kapasdanga · Nala	657	42%	—
Sareskunda · Nala	624	64%	—
Raghunath Chak · Nala	583	46%	—
Baghchhera · Nala	437	44%	—
Chhotolia · Nala	318	46%	—
Jambediya · Nala	257	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kenduya

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOBNA
Total area (ha): 330
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 — Kenduya

LGD code: 372959
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 607
Population (projected 2026): 716
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITRI KISKU
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

Kenduya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

607

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

716

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 607Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 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 Kenduya

What is the pincode of Kenduya?

The pincode of Kenduya, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Kenduya?

Mail for Kenduya is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kenduya located?

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

What is the population of Kenduya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kenduya village has a population of 607 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kenduya?

The current sarpanch of Kenduya gram panchayat is SABITRI KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kenduya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kenduya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kenduya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kenduya village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kenduya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kenduya village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kenduya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kenduya, 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 Kenduya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kenduya village is 372959.

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

Kenduya ranks 88 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (607 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kenduya?

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

Who is the MP for Kenduya?

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

What is the population of Kenduya in 2026?

Kenduya is estimated at 716 people in 2026, up about 18% from 607 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kenduya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kenduya?

SABITRI KISKU is the sarpanch of Kenduya gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala 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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