Sindri village, Maheshpur block | Pincode 816106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nirmala murmu

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LGD code: 360682
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population: 415
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 39%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197

Census 2011 · in context

How Sindri compares

By population, Sindri ranks #187 of 345 villages in Maheshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

39.0%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Sindri39.0%

Maheshpur mandal42.9%

Pakur district39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−13 vs mandal average

Sindri976

Maheshpur mandal989

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Sindri5.4

Maheshpur mandal4.7

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

Sindri at a glance

Sindri is a village of 415 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 187th-largest of 345 villages in Maheshpur block. Literacy is 39%, 4 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816106, served by Maheshpur Raj post office; the LGD village code is 360682. The sarpanch is nirmala murmu. The population is estimated at 489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sindri · this village	415	39%	—
Sitarampur · Maheshpur	1,099	35%	—
Bhangabandh · Maheshpur	721	43%	—
Baralpokhar · Maheshpur	657	46%	—
Basta · Maheshpur	600	41%	—
Datiarpokhar · Maheshpur	558	51%	—
Kuturpur · Maheshpur	537	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sindri

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SITARAMPUR
Total area (ha): 91
Irrigated area (ha): 2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sindri

LGD code: 360682
Pincode: 816106
Post office: Maheshpur Raj
Population (Census 2011): 415
Population (projected 2026): 489
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 39.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nirmala murmu
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

Sindri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

415

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 415Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4892026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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 Sindri

What is the pincode of Sindri?

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

Which post office delivers to Sindri?

Mail for Sindri 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 Sindri located?

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

What is the population of Sindri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sindri village has a population of 415 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sindri?

The current sarpanch of Sindri gram panchayat is nirmala murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sindri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sindri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sindri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sindri village is 39.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sindri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sindri village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sindri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sindri, 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 Sindri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sindri village is 360682.

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

Sindri ranks 187 of 345 villages in Maheshpur block by Census 2011 population (415 residents).

Who is the MP for Sindri?

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

What is the population of Sindri in 2026?

Sindri is estimated at 489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 415 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sindri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sindri?

nirmala murmu is the sarpanch of Sindri 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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What is the pincode of Sindri?

Which post office delivers to Sindri?

In which district is Sindri located?

What is the population of Sindri as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sindri?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sindri in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sindri in?

What is the literacy rate in Sindri?

What is the sex ratio in Sindri?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sindri?

What is the LGD code of Sindri?

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

Who is the MP for Sindri?

What is the population of Sindri in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Sindri in?

Who is the sarpanch of Sindri?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sindri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sindri on the map

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Sindri

Open jobs in Sindri

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Pakur & Jharkhand

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sindri

What is the pincode of Sindri?