Saharpur village, Taljhari block | Pincode 816129

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Saharpur is a village in Taljhari mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 479 across 110 households, with a literacy rate of 29.6%. The village is located at coordinates 24.973°N, 87.545°E and uses PIN code 816129.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANI MALTO

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LGD code: 358945
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 479
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 294
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Ranchi: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 280 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saharpur compares

By population, Saharpur ranks #53 of 273 villages in Taljhari mandal.

Literacy rate

29.6%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Saharpur: 29.6%
Taljhari mandal: 38.7%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−58 vs mandal average

Saharpur: 916
Taljhari mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Saharpur: 4.4
Taljhari mandal: 4.7

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

Saharpur at a glance

Saharpur is a village of 479 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Taljhari block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 53rd-largest of 273 villages in Taljhari block. Literacy is 30%, 9 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 6 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 20 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358945. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 8 km away. The sarpanch is RANI MALTO.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saharpur · this village	479	30%	—
Lachhmibathan · Barhait	131	21%	0.8 km SE
Depari · Borio	0	—	1.1 km W
Kustanr · Borio	473	41%	1.6 km NW
Bandor · Borio	172	40%	1.7 km E
Pipjoriya · Borio	137	48%	1.9 km NE
Pakri · Patan	1,269	73%	2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJMAHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA DURGAPUR
Total area (ha): 102
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 — Saharpur

LGD code: 358945
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 479
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Coordinates: 24.97322°N, 87.54532°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANI MALTO
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

Saharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

479

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 479Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Saharpur

Mandal centre

Taljhari · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi290 kmcapital
Kolkata280 km
Delhi1102 km
Hyderabad1262 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction20 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre8 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur60 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station49 km

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People often ask about Saharpur

What is the pincode of Saharpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Saharpur?

Mail for Saharpur 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 Saharpur located?

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

What is the population of Saharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saharpur village has a population of 479 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saharpur?

The current sarpanch of Saharpur gram panchayat is RANI MALTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saharpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saharpur village is 29.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Saharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saharpur village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saharpur, 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.

How far is Saharpur from Sahebganj district centre?

Saharpur is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saharpur village is 358945.

Which is the nearest town to Saharpur?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Saharpur in a straight line.

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

Saharpur ranks 53 of 273 villages in Taljhari block by Census 2011 population (479 residents).

How far is Saharpur from Ranchi?

Saharpur is about 290 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Saharpur from Kolkata?

Saharpur is about 280 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 364 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saharpur?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Saharpur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saharpur?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saharpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MP for Saharpur?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Saharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saharpur?

RANI MALTO is the sarpanch of Saharpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)