Sakalpur village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA SOREN

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LGD code: 372315
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 439
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 239

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakalpur compares

By population, Sakalpur ranks #125 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

+11.5% vs mandal average

Sakalpur: 55.8%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−27 vs mandal average

Sakalpur: 925
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sakalpur: 5.2
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Sakalpur at a glance

Sakalpur is a village of 439 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 125th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 56%, 12 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372315. The sarpanch is SABITA SOREN, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 518 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakalpur · this village	439	56%	—
Devalbari · Narayanpur	1,558	62%	—
Majladih. · Narayanpur	1,236	40%	—
Mirga · Narayanpur	939	38%	—
Irkia · Narayanpur	873	42%	—
Nayadih · Narayanpur	708	49%	—
Kanadih · Narayanpur	324	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sakalpur

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DEULBARI
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 11.1
Forest area (ha): 42.09

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

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Key facts — Sakalpur

LGD code: 372315
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 439
Population (projected 2026): 518
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA SOREN
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

Sakalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

439

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

518

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 439Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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"
ANI News5 days ago
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

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What is the pincode of Sakalpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Sakalpur?

Mail for Sakalpur 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 Sakalpur located?

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

What is the population of Sakalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakalpur village has a population of 439 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sakalpur?

The current sarpanch of Sakalpur gram panchayat is SABITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakalpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sakalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakalpur village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakalpur village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sakalpur, 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 Sakalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakalpur village is 372315.

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

Sakalpur ranks 125 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (439 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sakalpur?

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

Who is the MP for Sakalpur?

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

What is the population of Sakalpur in 2026?

Sakalpur is estimated at 518 people in 2026, up about 18% from 439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakalpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sakalpur?

SABITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Sakalpur 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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