Jari village, Torpa block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pratima Tiru

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LGD code: 374881
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 612
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299
Distance to district centre: 259 km
Distance to mandal centre: 245 km
Distance to Ranchi: 277 km
Distance to Kolkata: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Godda · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jari compares

By population, Jari ranks #51 of 94 villages in Torpa mandal.

Literacy rate

28.1%

−30.3% vs mandal average

Jari: 28.1%
Torpa mandal: 58.4%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−115 vs mandal average

Jari: 895
Torpa mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.4 vs mandal average

Jari: 6.7
Torpa mandal: 5.3

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

Jari at a glance

Jari is a village of 612 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 94 villages in Torpa block. Literacy is 28%, 30 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. It lies 259 km from the Khunti district centre, 22 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 29 km from Godda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374881. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Pratima Tiru, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 722 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jari · this village	612	28%	—
Jari · Albert Ekka(Jari)	841	57%	0 km N
Jari · Poreyahat	203	40%	0 km N
Jari · Ramgarh	447	48%	0 km N
Jari · Ratu	1,647	69%	0 km N
Jari · Barhait	0	—	0 km N
Jani · Barhait	0	—	0 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jari

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: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARKULI
Total area (ha): 190.45
Irrigated area (ha): 7.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jari

LGD code: 374881
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 612
Population (projected 2026): 722
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 28.1%
Coordinates: 24.84692°N, 87.48271°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pratima Tiru
Block / Mandal: Torpa

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Jari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

612

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

722

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 612Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7222026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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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Getting there

How to reach Jari

Mandal centre

Torpa · ≈ 245 km

≈ 8 h 22 min by car · 9 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Khunti · ≈ 259 km

≈ 8 h 52 min by car · 10 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi277 kmcapital
Kolkata268 km
Delhi1102 km
Hyderabad1248 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGodda29 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre8 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station54 km

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People often ask about Jari

What is the pincode of Jari?

The pincode of Jari, Torpa block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Jari?

Mail for Jari is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Torpa block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jari located?

Jari is a village in Torpa block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jari village has a population of 612 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jari?

The current sarpanch of Jari gram panchayat is Pratima Tiru.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jari in?

Jari falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jari in?

Jari falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jari village is 28.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jari village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jari, 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.

How far is Jari from Khunti district centre?

Jari is approximately 259 km (straight-line) from the centre of Khunti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jari village is 374881.

Which is the nearest town to Jari?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Jari in a straight line.

How big is Jari compared to other villages in Torpa block?

Jari ranks 51 of 94 villages in Torpa block by Census 2011 population (612 residents).

How far is Jari from Ranchi?

Jari is about 277 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Jari from Kolkata?

Jari is about 268 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jari?

Godda is the nearest railway station to Jari, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jari?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Jari?

Jari falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jari?

Jari is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Jari in 2026?

Jari is estimated at 722 people in 2026, up about 18% from 612 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jari?

Pratima Tiru is the sarpanch of Jari gram panchayat, Torpa block. See the sarpanch list of Torpa 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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