Porsam village, Panki block | Pincode 822122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYABHAMA DEVI

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LGD code: 366363
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population: 569
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Census 2011 · in context

How Porsam compares

By population, Porsam ranks #92 of 200 villages in Panki mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Porsam: 39.9%
Panki mandal: 47.0%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+49 vs mandal average

Porsam: 1,004
Panki mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Porsam: 5.4
Panki mandal: 5.1

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

Porsam at a glance

Porsam is a village of 569 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 92nd-largest of 200 villages in Panki block. Literacy is 40%, 7 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822122, served by Panki (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 366363. The sarpanch is SATYABHAMA DEVI. The population is estimated at 671 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Porsam · this village	569	40%	—
Kakargarh · Panki	1,394	43%	—
Duwarika · Panki	1,028	39%	—
Herum · Panki	706	27%	—
Jolah Bigha · Panki	593	43%	—
Gorihara · Panki	500	39%	—
Jotang · Panki	486	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Porsam

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 69
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 445
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 338.19

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

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Key facts — Porsam

LGD code: 366363
Pincode: 822122
Post office: Panki (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 569
Population (projected 2026): 671
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABHAMA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Panki

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

Porsam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 569Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Porsam

What is the pincode of Porsam?

The pincode of Porsam, Panki block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822122. The post office is Panki (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Porsam?

Mail for Porsam is delivered through Panki (Palamau) post office, pincode 822122, in Panki block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Porsam located?

Porsam is a village in Panki block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Porsam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Porsam village has a population of 569 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Porsam?

The current sarpanch of Porsam gram panchayat is SATYABHAMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Porsam in?

Porsam falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Porsam in?

Porsam falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Porsam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Porsam village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Porsam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Porsam village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Porsam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Porsam, 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 Porsam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Porsam village is 366363.

How big is Porsam compared to other villages in Panki block?

Porsam ranks 92 of 200 villages in Panki block by Census 2011 population (569 residents).

Who is the MP for Porsam?

Porsam is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Porsam in 2026?

Porsam is estimated at 671 people in 2026, up about 18% from 569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Porsam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Porsam?

SATYABHAMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Porsam gram panchayat, Panki block. See the sarpanch list of Panki 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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