Jamhar village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA MAHTO

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LGD code: 362522
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 949
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamhar compares

By population, Jamhar ranks #35 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Jamhar: 66.0%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

801

−157 vs mandal average

Jamhar: 801
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jamhar: 4.8
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Jamhar at a glance

Jamhar is a village of 949 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 66%, 10 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 801 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362522. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA MAHTO. The population is estimated at 1,119 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamhar · this village	949	66%	—
Madhukar Pur · Kasmar	4,563	59%	—
Chandipur · Kasmar	1,998	68%	—
Mayapur · Kasmar	965	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamhar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MADHUKAR PUR
Total area (ha): 95.28
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamhar

LGD code: 362522
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 949
Population (projected 2026): 1,119
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 801
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJENDRA MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Kasmar

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Jamhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 949Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 801 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · 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: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%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 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in22h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jamhar

What is the pincode of Jamhar?

The pincode of Jamhar, Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 827302. The post office is Kasmar.

Which post office delivers to Jamhar?

Mail for Jamhar is delivered through Kasmar post office, pincode 827302, in Kasmar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamhar located?

Jamhar is a village in Kasmar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamhar village has a population of 949 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamhar?

The current sarpanch of Jamhar gram panchayat is RAJENDRA MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamhar in?

Jamhar falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamhar in?

Jamhar falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamhar village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamhar village is 801 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamhar, 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 Jamhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamhar village is 362522.

How big is Jamhar compared to other villages in Kasmar block?

Jamhar ranks 35 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (949 residents).

Who is the MP for Jamhar?

Jamhar is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Jamhar in 2026?

Jamhar is estimated at 1,119 people in 2026, up about 18% from 949 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamhar?

RAJENDRA MAHTO is the sarpanch of Jamhar gram panchayat, Kasmar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasmar 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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