Suntha village, Patan block | Pincode 822123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rabina Bibi

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LGD code: 365958
Pincode: 822123
Post office: Patan (Palamau)
Population: 2,030
Households: 459
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,049

Census 2011 · in context

How Suntha compares

By population, Suntha ranks #16 of 152 villages in Patan mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Suntha: 40.0%
Patan mandal: 52.8%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−64 vs mandal average

Suntha: 856
Patan mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Suntha: 4.4
Patan mandal: 5.3

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

Suntha at a glance

Suntha is a village of 2,030 people in 459 households (Census 2011) in Patan block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 152 villages in Patan block. Literacy is 40%, 13 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822123, served by Patan (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 365958. The sarpanch is Rabina Bibi, and the village votes in Bagodar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Mahto. The population is estimated at 2,393 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Suntha · this village	2,030	40%	—
Karar Kalan · Patan	1,420	47%	—
Karar Khurd · Patan	940	56%	—
Kalapahar · Patan	692	56%	—
Khairdohar · Patan	448	52%	—
Bisunpura · Patan	271	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Suntha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SUNTHA
Total area (ha): 379
Irrigated area (ha): 98
Forest area (ha): 203.02

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

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Key facts — Suntha

LGD code: 365958
Pincode: 822123
Post office: Patan (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 2,030
Population (projected 2026): 2,393
Households: 459
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bagodar
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rabina Bibi
Block / Mandal: Patan
Nearest PHC: Raj Clinic (5.0 km)
Nearest railway station: Chichaki (5.1 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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Suntha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,030

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,393

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

541

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: 2,030Census 2011
Households: 459Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5412026 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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Centred on Patan mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Raj Clinic
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PHC · clinic
Suriya Clinic
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Transport

Railway · station
Chichaki
📍 5.1 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Suntha

What is the pincode of Suntha?

The pincode of Suntha, Patan block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822123. The post office is Patan (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Suntha?

Mail for Suntha is delivered through Patan (Palamau) post office, pincode 822123, in Patan block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Suntha located?

Suntha is a village in Patan block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Suntha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Suntha village has a population of 2,030 across 459 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Suntha?

The current sarpanch of Suntha gram panchayat is Rabina Bibi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Suntha in?

Suntha falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Suntha in?

Suntha falls under the Bagodar assembly constituency (AC #29) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Suntha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Suntha village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Suntha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Suntha village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Suntha?

The nearest health facility to Suntha is Raj Clinic (~5.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Suntha?

The nearest railway station to Suntha is Chichaki (~5.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Suntha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Suntha, 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 Suntha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Suntha village is 365958.

How big is Suntha compared to other villages in Patan block?

Suntha ranks 16 of 152 villages in Patan block by Census 2011 population (2,030 residents).

Who is the MLA of Suntha?

Suntha falls under Bagodar assembly constituency (AC 29). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Mahto (BJP).

Who is the MP for Suntha?

Suntha is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Suntha in 2026?

Suntha is estimated at 2,393 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,030 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Suntha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Suntha?

Rabina Bibi is the sarpanch of Suntha gram panchayat, Patan block. See the sarpanch list of Patan 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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