Rurgo village, Litipara block | Pincode 816104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIV TUDU

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LGD code: 360004
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population: 440
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 27%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201

Census 2011 · in context

How Rurgo compares

By population, Rurgo ranks #72 of 304 villages in Litipara mandal.

Literacy rate

27.0%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Rurgo: 27.0%
Litipara mandal: 32.3%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−79 vs mandal average

Rurgo: 921
Litipara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rurgo: 5.0
Litipara mandal: 4.9

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

Rurgo at a glance

Rurgo is a village of 440 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 72nd-largest of 304 villages in Litipara block. Literacy is 27%, 5 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104, served by Hiranpur post office; the LGD village code is 360004. The sarpanch is SHIV TUDU. The population is estimated at 519 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rurgo · this village	440	27%	—
Litipara · Litipara	2,294	54%	—
Hathbandha · Litipara	1,191	29%	—
Kumarbhaja · Litipara	672	28%	—
Dundapahari · Litipara	562	35%	—
Ranbahiar · Litipara	471	24%	—
Nipania · Litipara	302	12%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rurgo

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 30.5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0.5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LITIPARA
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 1.21
Forest area (ha): 68.58

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

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Key facts — Rurgo

LGD code: 360004
Pincode: 816104
Post office: Hiranpur
Population (Census 2011): 440
Population (projected 2026): 519
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 27.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIV TUDU
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

Rurgo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

440

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

519

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 440Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5192026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Rurgo?

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

Which post office delivers to Rurgo?

Mail for Rurgo 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 Rurgo located?

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

What is the population of Rurgo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rurgo village has a population of 440 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rurgo?

The current sarpanch of Rurgo gram panchayat is SHIV TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rurgo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rurgo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rurgo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rurgo village is 27.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Rurgo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rurgo village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rurgo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rurgo, 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 Rurgo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rurgo village is 360004.

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

Rurgo ranks 72 of 304 villages in Litipara block by Census 2011 population (440 residents).

Who is the MP for Rurgo?

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

What is the population of Rurgo in 2026?

Rurgo is estimated at 519 people in 2026, up about 18% from 440 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rurgo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rurgo?

SHIV TUDU is the sarpanch of Rurgo gram panchayat, Litipara block. See the sarpanch list of Litipara block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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