Parsa village, Jagannathpur block | Pincode 833203

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Parsa is a village in Jagannathpur mandal, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, with a population of 553 in 99 households. The literacy rate stands at 36.2%, and the village is identified by postal code 833203.

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Anita Laguri

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LGD code: 378299
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population: 553
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 276 km
Distance to mandal centre: 230 km
Distance to Ranchi: 296 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parsa compares

By population, Parsa ranks #66 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Parsa: 36.2%
Jagannathpur mandal: 47.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

−11 vs mandal average

Parsa: 1,011
Jagannathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Parsa: 5.6
Jagannathpur mandal: 4.9

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

Parsa at a glance

Parsa is a village of 553 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 66th-largest of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block. Literacy is 36%, 11 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 276 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 6 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 20 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833203, served by Jagannathpur post office; the LGD village code is 378299. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Anita Laguri, and the village votes in Jaganathpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sona Ram Sinku. The population is estimated at 652 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Parsa · this village	553	36%	—
Parsa · Tundi	160	46%	0 km N
Parsa · Raidih	966	58%	0 km N
Parsa · Albert Ekka(Jari)	731	42%	0 km N
Parsa · Godda	748	54%	0 km N
Parsa · Lapung	514	57%	0 km N
Parsa · Sonua	425	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parsa

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GUMURIA
Total area (ha): 264
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 — Parsa

LGD code: 378299
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population (Census 2011): 553
Population (projected 2026): 652
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Coordinates: 25.07305°N, 87.53312°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaganathpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sona Ram Sinku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anita Laguri
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

Parsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

553

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

652

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 553Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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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Getting there

How to reach Parsa

Mandal centre

Jagannathpur · ≈ 230 km

≈ 7 h 53 min by car · 9 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 276 km

≈ 9 h 27 min by car · 11 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi296 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1268 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola20 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore6 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line51 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)50 km

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People often ask about Parsa

What is the pincode of Parsa?

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

Which post office delivers to Parsa?

Mail for Parsa 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 Parsa located?

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

What is the population of Parsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parsa village has a population of 553 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parsa?

The current sarpanch of Parsa gram panchayat is Anita Laguri.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parsa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parsa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parsa village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Parsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parsa village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parsa, 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 Parsa from West Singhbhum district centre?

Parsa is approximately 276 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parsa village is 378299.

Which is the nearest town to Parsa?

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

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

Parsa ranks 66 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block by Census 2011 population (553 residents).

How far is Parsa from Ranchi?

Parsa is about 296 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 385 km.

How far is Parsa from Kolkata?

Parsa is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 378 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parsa?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parsa?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parsa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Parsa?

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

Who is the MP for Parsa?

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

What is the population of Parsa in 2026?

Parsa is estimated at 652 people in 2026, up about 18% from 553 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parsa?

Anita Laguri is the sarpanch of Parsa gram panchayat, Jagannathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Jagannathpur block for every gram panchayat.

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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)