Jharna village, Sirdala block | Pincode 805127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNMUN DEVI

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LGD code: 258315
Pincode: 805127
Post office: Sirdala
Population: 1,097
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 527

Census 2011 · in context

How Jharna compares

By population, Jharna ranks #51 of 87 villages in Sirdala mandal.

Literacy rate

55.4%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Jharna: 55.4%
Sirdala mandal: 48.8%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

847

−102 vs mandal average

Jharna: 847
Sirdala mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Jharna: 7.2
Sirdala mandal: 7.0

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

Jharna at a glance

Jharna is a village of 1,097 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 87 villages in Sirdala block. Literacy is 55%, 7 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 847 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805127, served by Sirdala post office; the LGD village code is 258315. The sarpanch is MUNMUN DEVI, and the village votes in Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee. The population is estimated at 1,293 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jharna · this village	1,097	55%	—
Sirdala · Sirdala	8,780	57%	—
Bharsanda · Sirdala	1,663	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jharna

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): 5
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: HISUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jharna

LGD code: 258315
Pincode: 805127
Post office: Sirdala
Population (Census 2011): 1,097
Population (projected 2026): 1,293
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 847
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebpur Kamal
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNMUN DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sirdala

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Jharna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,097

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,293

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 1,097Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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People often ask about Jharna

What is the pincode of Jharna?

The pincode of Jharna, Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805127. The post office is Sirdala.

Which post office delivers to Jharna?

Mail for Jharna is delivered through Sirdala post office, pincode 805127, in Sirdala block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jharna located?

Jharna is a village in Sirdala block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Jharna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jharna village has a population of 1,097 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jharna?

The current sarpanch of Jharna gram panchayat is MUNMUN DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jharna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jharna in?

Jharna falls under the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC #145) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Jharna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jharna village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jharna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jharna village is 847 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jharna?

The nearest health facility to Jharna is Government Hospital, Rahatpur (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jharna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jharna, 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 Jharna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jharna village is 258315.

How big is Jharna compared to other villages in Sirdala block?

Jharna ranks 51 of 87 villages in Sirdala block by Census 2011 population (1,097 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jharna?

Jharna falls under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (RJD).

Who is the MP for Jharna?

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

What is the population of Jharna in 2026?

Jharna is estimated at 1,293 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,097 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jharna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jharna?

MUNMUN DEVI is the sarpanch of Jharna gram panchayat, Sirdala block. See the sarpanch list of Sirdala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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