Gopinathpur village, Pakuria block | Pincode 816117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALITA TUDU

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LGD code: 360874
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population: 332
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopinathpur compares

By population, Gopinathpur ranks #115 of 156 villages in Pakuria mandal.

Literacy rate

48.8%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Gopinathpur: 48.8%
Pakuria mandal: 44.2%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−85 vs mandal average

Gopinathpur: 919
Pakuria mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gopinathpur: 5.1
Pakuria mandal: 4.7

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

Gopinathpur at a glance

Gopinathpur is a village of 332 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 115th-largest of 156 villages in Pakuria block. Literacy is 49%, 5 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816117, served by Pakuria post office; the LGD village code is 360874. The sarpanch is LALITA TUDU. The population is estimated at 391 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopinathpur · this village	332	49%	—
Rajpokhar · Pakuria	1,851	39%	—
Lakra Pahari · Pakuria	1,251	48%	—
Syamsundarpur · Pakuria	814	38%	—
Matialghati · Pakuria	757	33%	—
Kuchia Bathan · Pakuria	612	27%	—
Sidpur · Pakuria	534	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gopinathpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJPOKHAR
Total area (ha): 107.01
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gopinathpur

LGD code: 360874
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population (Census 2011): 332
Population (projected 2026): 391
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALITA TUDU
Block / Mandal: Pakuria
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (4.5 km)

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

Gopinathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

391

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 332Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gopinathpur on the map

Centred on Pakuria mandal

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PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj
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Hospital
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People often ask about Gopinathpur

What is the pincode of Gopinathpur?

The pincode of Gopinathpur, Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816117. The post office is Pakuria.

Which post office delivers to Gopinathpur?

Mail for Gopinathpur is delivered through Pakuria post office, pincode 816117, in Pakuria block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gopinathpur located?

Gopinathpur is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Gopinathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopinathpur village has a population of 332 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopinathpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopinathpur gram panchayat is LALITA TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopinathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopinathpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gopinathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopinathpur village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopinathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopinathpur village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gopinathpur?

The nearest health facility to Gopinathpur is Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopinathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopinathpur, 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 Gopinathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopinathpur village is 360874.

How big is Gopinathpur compared to other villages in Pakuria block?

Gopinathpur ranks 115 of 156 villages in Pakuria block by Census 2011 population (332 residents).

Who is the MP for Gopinathpur?

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

What is the population of Gopinathpur in 2026?

Gopinathpur is estimated at 391 people in 2026, up about 18% from 332 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gopinathpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gopinathpur?

LALITA TUDU is the sarpanch of Gopinathpur gram panchayat, Pakuria block. See the sarpanch list of Pakuria 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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