Pharsa village, Jaldega block | Pincode 835201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANKI DEVI

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LGD code: 376674
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population: 505
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 269

Census 2011 · in context

How Pharsa compares

By population, Pharsa ranks #39 of 60 villages in Jaldega mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Pharsa: 65.1%
Jaldega mandal: 54.2%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

+71 vs mandal average

Pharsa: 1,070
Jaldega mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pharsa: 5.5
Jaldega mandal: 5.2

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

Pharsa at a glance

Pharsa is a village of 505 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Jaldega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 60 villages in Jaldega block. Literacy is 65%, 11 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Bano post office; the LGD village code is 376674. The sarpanch is JANKI DEVI, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 595 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pharsa · this village	505	65%	—
Kutungia · Jaldega	1,945	57%	—
Menjurgara · Jaldega	1,026	60%	—
Ramjari · Jaldega	813	55%	—
Dumarmunda · Jaldega	666	53%	—
Anai · Jaldega	491	60%	—
Telmingbera · Jaldega	240	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pharsa

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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 84
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNTUGIYA
Total area (ha): 401.3
Irrigated area (ha): 1.82
Forest area (ha): 6.54

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

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Key facts — Pharsa

LGD code: 376674
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population (Census 2011): 505
Population (projected 2026): 595
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Jaldega

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Pharsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

595

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 505Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5952026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Pharsa

What is the pincode of Pharsa?

The pincode of Pharsa, Jaldega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835201. The post office is Bano.

Which post office delivers to Pharsa?

Mail for Pharsa is delivered through Bano post office, pincode 835201, in Jaldega block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pharsa located?

Pharsa is a village in Jaldega block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pharsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pharsa village has a population of 505 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pharsa?

The current sarpanch of Pharsa gram panchayat is JANKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pharsa in?

Pharsa falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pharsa in?

Pharsa falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pharsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pharsa village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pharsa?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pharsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pharsa, 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 Pharsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pharsa village is 376674.

How big is Pharsa compared to other villages in Jaldega block?

Pharsa ranks 39 of 60 villages in Jaldega block by Census 2011 population (505 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pharsa?

Pharsa falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Pharsa?

Pharsa is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Pharsa in 2026?

Pharsa is estimated at 595 people in 2026, up about 18% from 505 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pharsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pharsa?

JANKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Pharsa gram panchayat, Jaldega block. See the sarpanch list of Jaldega 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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