Jala village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBHADRA DEVI

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LGD code: 240479
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 52
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 36.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 19

Census 2011 · in context

How Jala compares

By population, Jala ranks #127 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

36.5%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Jala: 36.5%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+116 vs mandal average

Jala: 1,000
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Jala: 4.7
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Jala at a glance

Jala is a village of 52 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 127th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 37%, 17 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240479. The sarpanch is SUBHADRA DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,524 in 2026, up 2831% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jala · this village	52	37%	—
Lakha · Shambhuganj	1,953	46%	—
Pawkuri · Shambhuganj	1,937	61%	—
Bagha · Shambhuganj	1,361	47%	—
Bisbita · Shambhuganj	1,254	55%	—
Bhalua · Shambhuganj	1,145	55%	—
Mohanpur Garhi · Shambhuganj	912	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jala

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PAWKURI
Total area (ha): 29
Irrigated area (ha): 27.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jala

LGD code: 240479
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 1,524
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 36.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBHADRA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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

Jala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+2830.8%

Population · 2026

1,524

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5242026 proj. · +2830.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jala

What is the pincode of Jala?

The pincode of Jala, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Jala?

Mail for Jala is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jala located?

Jala is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jala village has a population of 52 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jala?

The current sarpanch of Jala gram panchayat is SUBHADRA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jala in?

Jala falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jala village is 36.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jala village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jala, 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 Jala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jala village is 240479.

How big is Jala compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Jala ranks 127 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jala?

Jala falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Jala?

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

What is the population of Jala in 2026?

Jala is estimated at 1,524 people in 2026, up about 2831% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jala?

SUBHADRA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jala gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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