Ramjitpur village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Elina Soren

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LGD code: 360556
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 495
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 12.5%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Ramjitpur compares

By population, Ramjitpur ranks #154 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

12.5%

−30.4% vs mandal average

Ramjitpur: 12.5%
Maheshpur mandal: 42.9%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+56 vs mandal average

Ramjitpur: 1,045
Maheshpur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Ramjitpur: 5.5
Maheshpur mandal: 4.7

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

Ramjitpur at a glance

Ramjitpur is a village of 495 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 154th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 13%, 30 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360556. The sarpanch is Elina Soren. The population is estimated at 584 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ramjitpur · this village	495	13%	—
Bhilatola · Maheshpur	798	42%	—
Tarapur · Maheshpur	663	46%	—
Kalidaspur · Maheshpur	588	26%	—
Lakhanpur · Maheshpur	446	27%	—
Ahalyapur · Maheshpur	340	32%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ramjitpur

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: 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: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BERATOLA
Total area (ha): 120.99
Irrigated area (ha): 7.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ramjitpur

LGD code: 360556
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 495
Population (projected 2026): 584
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 12.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Elina Soren
Block / Mandal: Maheshpur

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

Ramjitpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

584

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 495Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 12.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Ramjitpur

What is the pincode of Ramjitpur?

The pincode of Ramjitpur, Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816106. The post office is Maheshpur Raj.

Which post office delivers to Ramjitpur?

Mail for Ramjitpur is delivered through Maheshpur Raj post office, pincode 816106, in Maheshpur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ramjitpur located?

Ramjitpur is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Ramjitpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ramjitpur village has a population of 495 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ramjitpur?

The current sarpanch of Ramjitpur gram panchayat is Elina Soren.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramjitpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ramjitpur in?

Ramjitpur falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ramjitpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ramjitpur village is 12.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ramjitpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ramjitpur village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ramjitpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ramjitpur, 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 Ramjitpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ramjitpur village is 360556.

How big is Ramjitpur compared to other villages in Maheshpur block?

Ramjitpur ranks 154 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (495 residents).

Who is the MP for Ramjitpur?

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

What is the population of Ramjitpur in 2026?

Ramjitpur is estimated at 584 people in 2026, up about 18% from 495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ramjitpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ramjitpur?

Elina Soren is the sarpanch of Ramjitpur gram panchayat, Maheshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Maheshpur 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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