Paktoripahar village, Taljhari block | Pincode 816129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANGI PAHADIN

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LGD code: 358960
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 236
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Paktoripahar compares

By population, Paktoripahar ranks #76 of 273 villages in Taljhari mandal.

Literacy rate

17.8%

−20.9% vs mandal average

Paktoripahar: 17.8%
Taljhari mandal: 38.7%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+96 vs mandal average

Paktoripahar: 1,070
Taljhari mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

5.8

+1.1 vs mandal average

Paktoripahar: 5.8
Taljhari mandal: 4.7

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

Paktoripahar at a glance

Paktoripahar is a village of 236 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 76th-largest of 273 villages in Taljhari block. Literacy is 18%, 21 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358960. The sarpanch is GANGI PAHADIN. The population is estimated at 278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paktoripahar · this village	236	18%	—
Bakudih · Taljhari	1,401	36%	—
Bakudih Bazar · Taljhari	774	79%	—
Haldigarh · Taljhari	601	36%	—
Pathar Chapti · Taljhari	509	12%	—
Patnibana · Taljhari	312	46%	—
Bathanipahar · Taljhari	298	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paktoripahar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHEBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BAKUDIH SANTHALI
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.91

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

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Key facts — Paktoripahar

LGD code: 358960
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 236
Population (projected 2026): 278
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANGI PAHADIN
Block / Mandal: Taljhari

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

Paktoripahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 236Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 Paktoripahar

What is the pincode of Paktoripahar?

The pincode of Paktoripahar, Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129. The post office is Taljhari.

Which post office delivers to Paktoripahar?

Mail for Paktoripahar is delivered through Taljhari post office, pincode 816129, in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paktoripahar located?

Paktoripahar is a village in Taljhari block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Paktoripahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paktoripahar village has a population of 236 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paktoripahar?

The current sarpanch of Paktoripahar gram panchayat is GANGI PAHADIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paktoripahar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paktoripahar in?

Paktoripahar falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Paktoripahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paktoripahar village is 17.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Paktoripahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paktoripahar village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paktoripahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paktoripahar, 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 Paktoripahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paktoripahar village is 358960.

How big is Paktoripahar compared to other villages in Taljhari block?

Paktoripahar ranks 76 of 273 villages in Taljhari block by Census 2011 population (236 residents).

Who is the MP for Paktoripahar?

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

What is the population of Paktoripahar in 2026?

Paktoripahar is estimated at 278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paktoripahar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paktoripahar?

GANGI PAHADIN is the sarpanch of Paktoripahar gram panchayat, Taljhari block. See the sarpanch list of Taljhari 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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