Jalai Dostni village, Sikandra block | Pincode 811315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK PASWAN

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LGD code: 258629
Pincode: 811315
Post office: Sikandra (Jamui)
Population: 1,557
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 839

Census 2011 · in context

How Jalai Dostni compares

By population, Jalai Dostni ranks #32 of 68 villages in Sikandra mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Jalai Dostni: 47.5%
Sikandra mandal: 48.9%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−15 vs mandal average

Jalai Dostni: 922
Sikandra mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jalai Dostni: 6.1
Sikandra mandal: 5.8

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

Jalai Dostni at a glance

Jalai Dostni is a village of 1,557 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 68 villages in Sikandra block. Literacy is 48%, 1 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811315, served by Sikandra (Jamui) post office; the LGD village code is 258629. The sarpanch is ASHOK PASWAN, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,836 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jalai Dostni · this village	1,557	48%	—
Sijori · Sikandra	5,453	48%	—
Tal Saharsa · Sikandra	2,590	50%	—
Sardawad · Sikandra	323	65%	—
Gordih · Sikandra	293	32%	—
Bakshanpur · Sikandra	156	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jalai Dostni

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMUI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sijori
Total area (ha): 155
Irrigated area (ha): 41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jalai Dostni

LGD code: 258629
Pincode: 811315
Post office: Sikandra (Jamui)
Population (Census 2011): 1,557
Population (projected 2026): 1,836
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Sikandra

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Jalai Dostni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 1,557Census 2011
Households: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,41,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,359MGNREGA · 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: 986NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.2%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 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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

Reported by DD News.

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News from Jamui & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.comyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Jalai Dostni

What is the pincode of Jalai Dostni?

The pincode of Jalai Dostni, Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811315. The post office is Sikandra (Jamui).

Which post office delivers to Jalai Dostni?

Mail for Jalai Dostni is delivered through Sikandra (Jamui) post office, pincode 811315, in Sikandra block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jalai Dostni located?

Jalai Dostni is a village in Sikandra block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jalai Dostni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalai Dostni village has a population of 1,557 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalai Dostni?

The current sarpanch of Jalai Dostni gram panchayat is ASHOK PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalai Dostni in?

Jalai Dostni falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalai Dostni in?

Jalai Dostni falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jalai Dostni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalai Dostni village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalai Dostni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalai Dostni village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalai Dostni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jalai Dostni, 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 Jalai Dostni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalai Dostni village is 258629.

How big is Jalai Dostni compared to other villages in Sikandra block?

Jalai Dostni ranks 32 of 68 villages in Sikandra block by Census 2011 population (1,557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jalai Dostni?

Jalai Dostni falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jalai Dostni?

Jalai Dostni is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Jalai Dostni in 2026?

Jalai Dostni is estimated at 1,836 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jalai Dostni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jalai Dostni?

ASHOK PASWAN is the sarpanch of Jalai Dostni gram panchayat, Sikandra block. See the sarpanch list of Sikandra block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)