Margo village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSHILA MARANDI

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LGD code: 359909
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 177
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83

Census 2011 · in context

How Margo compares

By population, Margo ranks #153 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Margo: 39.5%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−97 vs mandal average

Margo: 903
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Margo: 4.3
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Margo at a glance

Margo is a village of 177 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 153rd-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 40%, 7 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 359909. The sarpanch is SANTOSHILA MARANDI. The population is estimated at 209 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Margo · this village	177	40%	—
Banru · Litipara	829	16%	—
Daharlangi · Litipara	789	36%	—
Mohulbona · Litipara	671	20%	—
Jirli · Litipara	534	32%	—
Gadi Surma · Litipara	473	30%	—
Tirkoni · Litipara	358	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Margo

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 52.77

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

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Key facts — Margo

LGD code: 359909
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 209
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSHILA MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Litipara

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Margo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

209

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 177Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2092026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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What is the pincode of Margo?

The pincode of Margo, Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816104. The post office is Hiranpur.

Which post office delivers to Margo?

Mail for Margo is delivered through Hiranpur post office, pincode 816104, in Litipara block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Margo located?

Margo is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Margo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Margo village has a population of 177 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Margo?

The current sarpanch of Margo gram panchayat is SANTOSHILA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Margo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Margo in?

Margo falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Margo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Margo village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Margo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Margo village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Margo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Margo, 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 Margo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Margo village is 359909.

How big is Margo compared to other villages in Litipara block?

Margo ranks 153 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

Who is the MP for Margo?

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

What is the population of Margo in 2026?

Margo is estimated at 209 people in 2026, up about 18% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Margo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Margo?

SANTOSHILA MARANDI is the sarpanch of Margo gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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