Jorapokhar village, Sonua block | Pincode 833105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NOOR HANSDA

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LGD code: 376900
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population: 481
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 260

Census 2011 · in context

How Jorapokhar compares

By population, Jorapokhar ranks #58 of 107 villages in Sonua mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Jorapokhar: 58.6%
Sonua mandal: 49.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−73 vs mandal average

Jorapokhar: 940
Sonua mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jorapokhar: 4.5
Sonua mandal: 4.7

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

Jorapokhar at a glance

Jorapokhar is a village of 481 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 107 villages in Sonua block. Literacy is 59%, 10 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833105, served by Sonua post office; the LGD village code is 376900. The sarpanch is NOOR HANSDA, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 567 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jorapokhar · this village	481	59%	—
Sonapos · Sonua	1,692	62%	—
Sonua · Sonua	1,480	70%	—
Naranga · Sonua	823	46%	—
Banua · Sonua	734	68%	—
Rupapos · Sonua	338	63%	—
Madhupur · Sonua	286	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jorapokhar

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 0
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: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAPOS
Total area (ha): 29.08
Irrigated area (ha): 1.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jorapokhar

LGD code: 376900
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population (Census 2011): 481
Population (projected 2026): 567
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NOOR HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Sonua

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

Jorapokhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 481Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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 Jorapokhar

What is the pincode of Jorapokhar?

The pincode of Jorapokhar, Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833105. The post office is Sonua.

Which post office delivers to Jorapokhar?

Mail for Jorapokhar is delivered through Sonua post office, pincode 833105, in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jorapokhar located?

Jorapokhar is a village in Sonua block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jorapokhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jorapokhar village has a population of 481 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jorapokhar?

The current sarpanch of Jorapokhar gram panchayat is NOOR HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jorapokhar in?

Jorapokhar falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jorapokhar in?

Jorapokhar falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jorapokhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jorapokhar village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jorapokhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jorapokhar village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jorapokhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jorapokhar, 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 Jorapokhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jorapokhar village is 376900.

How big is Jorapokhar compared to other villages in Sonua block?

Jorapokhar ranks 58 of 107 villages in Sonua block by Census 2011 population (481 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jorapokhar?

Jorapokhar falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Jorapokhar?

Jorapokhar is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Jorapokhar in 2026?

Jorapokhar is estimated at 567 people in 2026, up about 18% from 481 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jorapokhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jorapokhar?

NOOR HANSDA is the sarpanch of Jorapokhar gram panchayat, Sonua block. See the sarpanch list of Sonua 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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