Mayapur village, Kasmar block | Pincode 827302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJENDRA MAHTO

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LGD code: 362518
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population: 965
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 535

Census 2011 · in context

How Mayapur compares

By population, Mayapur ranks #31 of 68 villages in Kasmar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Mayapur: 52.8%
Kasmar mandal: 56.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−77 vs mandal average

Mayapur: 881
Kasmar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Mayapur: 4.9
Kasmar mandal: 4.9

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

Mayapur at a glance

Mayapur is a village of 965 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Kasmar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 68 villages in Kasmar block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 827302, served by Kasmar post office; the LGD village code is 362518. The sarpanch is RAJENDRA MAHTO. The population is estimated at 1,138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mayapur

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: 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: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MADHUKAR PUR
Total area (ha): 143.04
Irrigated area (ha): 1.95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mayapur

LGD code: 362518
Pincode: 827302
Post office: Kasmar
Population (Census 2011): 965
Population (projected 2026): 1,138
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 52.8%
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

Mayapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

965

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 965Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Mayapur

What is the pincode of Mayapur?

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

Which post office delivers to Mayapur?

Mail for Mayapur 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 Mayapur located?

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

What is the population of Mayapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mayapur village has a population of 965 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mayapur?

The current sarpanch of Mayapur gram panchayat is RAJENDRA MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mayapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mayapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mayapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mayapur village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mayapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mayapur village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mayapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mayapur, 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 Mayapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mayapur village is 362518.

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

Mayapur ranks 31 of 68 villages in Kasmar block by Census 2011 population (965 residents).

Who is the MP for Mayapur?

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

What is the population of Mayapur in 2026?

Mayapur is estimated at 1,138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 965 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mayapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mayapur?

RAJENDRA MAHTO is the sarpanch of Mayapur 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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