Jamgain village, Namkum block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PATRAS TIRKEY

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LGD code: 373979
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 949
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 420

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamgain compares

By population, Jamgain ranks #46 of 97 villages in Namkum mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Jamgain: 62.1%
Namkum mandal: 59.9%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,090

+101 vs mandal average

Jamgain: 1,090
Namkum mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Jamgain: 5.8
Namkum mandal: 5.1

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

Jamgain at a glance

Jamgain is a village of 949 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Namkum block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 46th-largest of 97 villages in Namkum block. Literacy is 62%, 2 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,090 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 373979. The sarpanch is PATRAS TIRKEY. The population is estimated at 1,119 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamgain · this village	949	62%	—
Sohdag · Namkum	1,671	49%	—
Garsul · Namkum	962	56%	—
Hethdahu · Namkum	694	48%	—
Ghuthiya · Namkum	610	57%	—
Huringdag · Namkum	363	47%	—
Upardahu · Namkum	312	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamgain

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SODAG
Total area (ha): 243.11
Irrigated area (ha): 25.67
Forest area (ha): 42.45

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

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Key facts — Jamgain

LGD code: 373979
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 949
Population (projected 2026): 1,119
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1090
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PATRAS TIRKEY
Block / Mandal: Namkum

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Jamgain — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 949Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Jamgain

What is the pincode of Jamgain?

The pincode of Jamgain, Namkum block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Jamgain?

Mail for Jamgain is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Namkum block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamgain located?

Jamgain is a village in Namkum block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamgain as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamgain village has a population of 949 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamgain?

The current sarpanch of Jamgain gram panchayat is PATRAS TIRKEY.

What is the literacy rate in Jamgain?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamgain village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamgain?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamgain village is 1090 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamgain?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamgain, 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 Jamgain?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamgain village is 373979.

How big is Jamgain compared to other villages in Namkum block?

Jamgain ranks 46 of 97 villages in Namkum block by Census 2011 population (949 residents).

What is the population of Jamgain in 2026?

Jamgain is estimated at 1,119 people in 2026, up about 18% from 949 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamgain in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamgain?

PATRAS TIRKEY is the sarpanch of Jamgain gram panchayat, Namkum block. See the sarpanch list of Namkum block for every gram panchayat.

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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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