Dakshinbahal village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARMILA BASKI

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LGD code: 372304
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 673
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 328

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakshinbahal compares

By population, Dakshinbahal ranks #81 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Dakshinbahal: 58.2%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+51 vs mandal average

Dakshinbahal: 1,003
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dakshinbahal: 5.9
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Dakshinbahal at a glance

Dakshinbahal is a village of 673 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 58%, 14 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372304. The sarpanch is PARMILA BASKI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 793 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakshinbahal · this village	673	58%	—
Champapur · Narayanpur	3,637	43%	—
Chitami · Narayanpur	600	48%	—
Chhatabad · Narayanpur	448	11%	—
Karmoi · Narayanpur	436	36%	—
Sonabad · Narayanpur	393	51%	—
Babudih · Narayanpur	369	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakshinbahal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAMPAPUR
Total area (ha): 179
Irrigated area (ha): 54.44
Forest area (ha): 37.44

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

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Key facts — Dakshinbahal

LGD code: 372304
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 673
Population (projected 2026): 793
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARMILA BASKI
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Dakshinbahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

673

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 673Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7932026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
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People often ask about Dakshinbahal

What is the pincode of Dakshinbahal?

The pincode of Dakshinbahal, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Dakshinbahal?

Mail for Dakshinbahal is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakshinbahal located?

Dakshinbahal is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dakshinbahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakshinbahal village has a population of 673 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakshinbahal?

The current sarpanch of Dakshinbahal gram panchayat is PARMILA BASKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakshinbahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakshinbahal in?

Dakshinbahal falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dakshinbahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakshinbahal village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakshinbahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakshinbahal village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakshinbahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakshinbahal, 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 Dakshinbahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakshinbahal village is 372304.

How big is Dakshinbahal compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Dakshinbahal ranks 81 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (673 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakshinbahal?

Dakshinbahal falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Dakshinbahal?

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

What is the population of Dakshinbahal in 2026?

Dakshinbahal is estimated at 793 people in 2026, up about 18% from 673 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakshinbahal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakshinbahal?

PARMILA BASKI is the sarpanch of Dakshinbahal gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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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