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★ District of Jharkhand ★

Pakur

पाकुर
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 9,00,422
Pincode range · —
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1250
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About the district

Pakur — district of Jharkhand

Pakur is a district in Jharkhand. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Pakur

Agricultural region in Santhal Parganas known for farming and tribal culture.

District HQ
Pakur
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Pakur district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
8,32,910
Census 2011 baseline
+20.4%
Population · 2026
10,02,432
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,68,906
Census 2011 baseline
+11.4%
Households · 2026
1,88,232
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 · District aggregates · 1,250 villages

Pakur district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
4,18,251Census 2011
Female population
4,14,659Census 2011
Sex ratio
991 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,68,906Census 2011
SC population
25,177Census 2011
ST population
3,76,390Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
10,02,432+20.4%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,88,232RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,80,738Census 2011
Cultivators
68,270Census 2011
Agri labourers
56,901Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
15,65,258 / 20,12,10778% complete
SBM-G toilets
2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Pakur district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

36 places mapped
Coverage
14 of 1,250 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 10
  • Temple· 5
  • Shop· 5
  • PHC· 4
  • Railway· 4
  • School· 1
  • Mosque· 1
  • Market· 1
  • Bank· 1
  • Library· 1
  • Post office· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • Bus stop· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Pakur district.

Browse by mandal

All 6 mandals of Pakur

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1250 villages · 128 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Amrapara

123 villages10 GPs
02 · M-002

Hiranpur

133 villages14 GPs
03 · M-003

Litipara

304 villages17 GPs
04 · M-004

Maheshpur

345 villages33 GPs
05 · M-005

Pakaur

189 villages36 GPs
06 · M-006

Pakuria

156 villages18 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Pakur

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Pakaur mandal

Jhikarhati

झिकरहाटी · pin 816107
Pop. 24,149 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Pirthinagar

· pin 816107
Pop. 9,961 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Ilami

· pin 816107
Pop. 9,804 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Gandhaipur

गंधैपुर · pin 816107
Pop. 8,736 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Manirampur

· pin 816107
Pop. 8,446 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Nawada

· pin 816107
Pop. 7,094 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Sitapahari

· pin 816107
Pop. 7,056 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pakaur mandal

Rahaspur

· pin 816107
Pop. 6,739 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Pakur

How many mandals and villages are in Pakur district?

Pakur district has 6 mandals and 1,250 revenue villages across 128 gram panchayats in Jharkhand.

Where is the headquarters of Pakur district?

The district headquarters of Pakur is —.

What is the pincode of Pakur district?

Pakur district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Pakur may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Pakur fall under?

Pakur district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Pakur district?

Pakur district had a population of 9,00,422 per the 2011 Census, across 1,250 villages.

When was Pakur district formed?

Pakur district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Pakur district?

Major rivers in Pakur district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Pakur

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