Jakha village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BRAMDEV SINGH

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LGD code: 241128
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population: 2,637
Households: 507
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,160

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakha compares

By population, Jakha ranks #22 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

48.7%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Jakha: 48.7%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+9 vs mandal average

Jakha: 918
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jakha: 5.2
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Jakha at a glance

Jakha is a village of 2,637 people in 507 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 49%, 2 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813109, served by Punsia post office; the LGD village code is 241128. The sarpanch is BRAMDEV SINGH, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 3,109 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jakha · this village	2,637	49%	—
Manikpur · Dhuraiya	2,388	54%	—
Laugain · Dhuraiya	2,107	61%	—
Sasan · Dhuraiya	1,997	62%	—
Chandpur · Dhuraiya	1,907	56%	—
Singhpur · Dhuraiya	572	58%	—
Sonkhapra · Dhuraiya	526	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jakha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Laugain
Total area (ha): 511
Irrigated area (ha): 481.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jakha

LGD code: 241128
Pincode: 813109
Post office: Punsia
Population (Census 2011): 2,637
Population (projected 2026): 3,109
Households: 507
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAMDEV SINGH
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Jakha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,109

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

507

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

598

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: 2,637Census 2011
Households: 507Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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 Jakha

What is the pincode of Jakha?

The pincode of Jakha, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813109. The post office is Punsia.

Which post office delivers to Jakha?

Mail for Jakha is delivered through Punsia post office, pincode 813109, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakha located?

Jakha is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jakha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakha village has a population of 2,637 across 507 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jakha?

The current sarpanch of Jakha gram panchayat is BRAMDEV SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakha in?

Jakha falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakha in?

Jakha falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jakha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakha village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakha village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jakha, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Jakha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakha village is 241128.

How big is Jakha compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Jakha ranks 22 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (2,637 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jakha?

Jakha falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Jakha?

Jakha is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Jakha in 2026?

Jakha is estimated at 3,109 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,637 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Jakha in Banka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Jakha?

BRAMDEV SINGH is the sarpanch of Jakha gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya 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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