Argori village, Barhait block | Pincode 816110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DILIP KUMAR MALTO

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LGD code: 358791
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 1,017
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 18.8%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 607

Census 2011 · in context

How Argori compares

By population, Argori ranks #45 of 273 villages in Barhait mandal.

Literacy rate

18.8%

−13.8% vs mandal average

Argori: 18.8%
Barhait mandal: 32.6%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−19 vs mandal average

Argori: 945
Barhait mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Argori: 4.5
Barhait mandal: 4.8

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

Argori at a glance

Argori is a village of 1,017 people in 228 households (Census 2011) in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 273 villages in Barhait block. Literacy is 19%, 14 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 358791. The sarpanch is DILIP KUMAR MALTO, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,199 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Argori · this village	1,017	19%	—
Simra · Barhait	1,750	21%	—
Dudhiapokhar · Barhait	1,069	8%	—
Jhimuli · Barhait	1,065	9%	—
Ranga · Barhait	976	39%	—
Lachhmimahuatanr · Barhait	384	19%	—
Baskopahar · Barhait	149	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Argori

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: 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIMRA
Total area (ha): 592
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 — Argori

LGD code: 358791
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 1,017
Population (projected 2026): 1,199
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 18.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILIP KUMAR MALTO
Block / Mandal: Barhait

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Argori — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,199

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

269

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: 1,017Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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What is the pincode of Argori?

The pincode of Argori, Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Argori?

Mail for Argori is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Barhait block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Argori located?

Argori is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Argori as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Argori village has a population of 1,017 across 228 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Argori?

The current sarpanch of Argori gram panchayat is DILIP KUMAR MALTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Argori in?

Argori falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Argori in?

Argori falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Argori?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Argori village is 18.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Argori?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Argori village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Argori?

12 schemes currently match residents of Argori, 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 Argori?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Argori village is 358791.

How big is Argori compared to other villages in Barhait block?

Argori ranks 45 of 273 villages in Barhait block by Census 2011 population (1,017 residents).

Who is the MLA of Argori?

Argori falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Argori?

Argori is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Argori in 2026?

Argori is estimated at 1,199 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Argori in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Argori?

DILIP KUMAR MALTO is the sarpanch of Argori gram panchayat, Barhait block. See the sarpanch list of Barhait 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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