Lejang village, Balumath block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA ORAON

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LGD code: 367380
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 726
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380

Census 2011 · in context

How Lejang compares

By population, Lejang ranks #46 of 67 villages in Balumath mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Lejang: 56.7%
Balumath mandal: 47.3%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+31 vs mandal average

Lejang: 995
Balumath mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Lejang: 6.2
Balumath mandal: 5.6

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

Lejang at a glance

Lejang is a village of 726 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 67 villages in Balumath block. Literacy is 57%, 9 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367380. The sarpanch is URMILA ORAON. The population is estimated at 856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lejang · this village	726	57%	—
Rajbar · Balumath	1,285	40%	—
Kuriam Khurd · Balumath	758	62%	—
Kurian Kalan · Balumath	526	37%	—
Gurtur · Balumath	473	49%	—
Lundibar · Balumath	35	0%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lejang

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJWAR
Total area (ha): 185
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 68.88

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

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Key facts — Lejang

LGD code: 367380
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 726
Population (projected 2026): 856
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Balumath

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Lejang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

726

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 726Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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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What is the pincode of Lejang?

The pincode of Lejang, Balumath block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Lejang?

Mail for Lejang is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Balumath block, Latehar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lejang located?

Lejang is a village in Balumath block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Lejang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lejang village has a population of 726 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lejang?

The current sarpanch of Lejang gram panchayat is URMILA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lejang in?

Lejang falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lejang in?

Lejang falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Lejang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lejang village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lejang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lejang village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lejang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lejang, 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 Lejang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lejang village is 367380.

How big is Lejang compared to other villages in Balumath block?

Lejang ranks 46 of 67 villages in Balumath block by Census 2011 population (726 residents).

Who is the MP for Lejang?

Lejang is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Lejang in 2026?

Lejang is estimated at 856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 726 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lejang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lejang?

URMILA ORAON is the sarpanch of Lejang gram panchayat, Balumath block. See the sarpanch list of Balumath 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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