Kariguria village, Jagannathpur block | Pincode 833203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIMAL KISHOR KORAH

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LGD code: 378350
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population: 679
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 317

Census 2011 · in context

How Kariguria compares

By population, Kariguria ranks #56 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Kariguria: 46.5%
Jagannathpur mandal: 47.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−131 vs mandal average

Kariguria: 891
Jagannathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kariguria: 5.3
Jagannathpur mandal: 4.9

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

Kariguria at a glance

Kariguria is a village of 679 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 56th-largest of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833203, served by Jagannathpur post office; the LGD village code is 378350. The sarpanch is BIMAL KISHOR KORAH, and the village votes in Jaganathpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sona Ram Sinku. The population is estimated at 801 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kariguria · this village	679	47%	—
Kasira · Jagannathpur	2,268	41%	—
Guriaduba · Jagannathpur	1,726	39%	—
Narsingh Pur · Jagannathpur	1,396	42%	—
Basira · Jagannathpur	508	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kariguria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KASIRA
Total area (ha): 209
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 — Kariguria

LGD code: 378350
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population (Census 2011): 679
Population (projected 2026): 801
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaganathpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sona Ram Sinku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIMAL KISHOR KORAH
Block / Mandal: Jagannathpur

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Kariguria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 679Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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People often ask about Kariguria

What is the pincode of Kariguria?

The pincode of Kariguria, Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833203. The post office is Jagannathpur.

Which post office delivers to Kariguria?

Mail for Kariguria is delivered through Jagannathpur post office, pincode 833203, in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kariguria located?

Kariguria is a village in Jagannathpur block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kariguria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kariguria village has a population of 679 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kariguria?

The current sarpanch of Kariguria gram panchayat is BIMAL KISHOR KORAH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kariguria in?

Kariguria falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kariguria in?

Kariguria falls under the Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC #54) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kariguria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kariguria village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kariguria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kariguria village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kariguria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kariguria, 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 Kariguria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kariguria village is 378350.

How big is Kariguria compared to other villages in Jagannathpur block?

Kariguria ranks 56 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block by Census 2011 population (679 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kariguria?

Kariguria falls under Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Sona Ram Sinku (INC).

Who is the MP for Kariguria?

Kariguria is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kariguria in 2026?

Kariguria is estimated at 801 people in 2026, up about 18% from 679 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kariguria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kariguria?

BIMAL KISHOR KORAH is the sarpanch of Kariguria gram panchayat, Jagannathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Jagannathpur 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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