Sarja village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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LGD code: 366746
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 1,264
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 609

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarja compares

By population, Sarja ranks #53 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Sarja: 46.9%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+70 vs mandal average

Sarja: 1,013
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sarja: 4.9
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Sarja at a glance

Sarja is a village of 1,264 people in 260 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 47%, 1 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366746. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 1,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarja · this village	1,264	47%	—
Baghi · Chainpur	1,766	47%	—
Musurmu · Chainpur	1,224	47%	—
Uldanda · Chainpur	1,110	40%	—
Banalat · Chainpur	703	34%	—
Serka · Chainpur	597	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ULDANDA
Total area (ha): 284
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 212.63

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

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Key facts — Sarja

LGD code: 366746
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,264
Population (projected 2026): 1,490
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Sarja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,264Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3072026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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What is the pincode of Sarja?

The pincode of Sarja, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Sarja?

Mail for Sarja is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarja located?

Sarja is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sarja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarja village has a population of 1,264 across 260 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarja in?

Sarja falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarja in?

Sarja falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sarja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarja village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarja village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarja, 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 Sarja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarja village is 366746.

How big is Sarja compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Sarja ranks 53 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (1,264 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarja?

Sarja falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Sarja?

Sarja is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Sarja in 2026?

Sarja is estimated at 1,490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarja in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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