Agrowan village, Tonto block | Pincode 833204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGJEEVAN KERAI

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LGD code: 377984
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population: 215
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 23.7%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 123

Census 2011 · in context

How Agrowan compares

By population, Agrowan ranks #65 of 73 villages in Tonto mandal.

Literacy rate

23.7%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Agrowan: 23.7%
Tonto mandal: 36.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

−2 vs mandal average

Agrowan: 1,009
Tonto mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Agrowan: 5.4
Tonto mandal: 4.9

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

Agrowan at a glance

Agrowan is a village of 215 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Tonto block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 65th-largest of 73 villages in Tonto block. Literacy is 24%, 12 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,009 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833204, served by J.M.P. Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 377984. The sarpanch is JAGJEEVAN KERAI. The population is estimated at 253 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Agrowan · this village	215	24%	—
Luiya · Tonto	621	32%	—
Bundu · Tonto	620	38%	—
Banki · Tonto	589	26%	—
Kadalsakwa · Tonto	564	13%	—
Akahata · Tonto	396	44%	—
Pukuriburu · Tonto	323	8%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Agrowan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BUNDU
Total area (ha): 400
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 263.81

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

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Key facts — Agrowan

LGD code: 377984
Pincode: 833204
Post office: J.M.P. Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 215
Population (projected 2026): 253
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 23.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seraikela
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGJEEVAN KERAI
Block / Mandal: Tonto

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

Agrowan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

253

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 215Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2532026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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 Agrowan

What is the pincode of Agrowan?

The pincode of Agrowan, Tonto block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833204. The post office is J.M.P. Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Agrowan?

Mail for Agrowan is delivered through J.M.P. Chowk post office, pincode 833204, in Tonto block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Agrowan located?

Agrowan is a village in Tonto block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Agrowan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Agrowan village has a population of 215 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Agrowan?

The current sarpanch of Agrowan gram panchayat is JAGJEEVAN KERAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agrowan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Agrowan in?

Agrowan falls under the Seraikela assembly constituency (AC #51) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Agrowan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Agrowan village is 23.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Agrowan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Agrowan village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Agrowan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Agrowan, 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 Agrowan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agrowan village is 377984.

How big is Agrowan compared to other villages in Tonto block?

Agrowan ranks 65 of 73 villages in Tonto block by Census 2011 population (215 residents).

Who is the MP for Agrowan?

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

What is the population of Agrowan in 2026?

Agrowan is estimated at 253 people in 2026, up about 18% from 215 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Agrowan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Agrowan?

JAGJEEVAN KERAI is the sarpanch of Agrowan gram panchayat, Tonto block. See the sarpanch list of Tonto 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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