Arjua village, Peterwar block | Pincode 829121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 362428
Pincode: 829121
Post office: Peterbar
Population: 1,921
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 761

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjua compares

By population, Arjua ranks #21 of 61 villages in Peterwar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.3%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Arjua: 37.3%
Peterwar mandal: 51.8%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+34 vs mandal average

Arjua: 978
Peterwar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Arjua: 5.0
Peterwar mandal: 5.1

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

Arjua at a glance

Arjua is a village of 1,921 people in 384 households (Census 2011) in Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 61 villages in Peterwar block. Literacy is 37%, 15 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 829121, served by Peterbar post office; the LGD village code is 362428. The sarpanch is URMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Tundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mathura Prasad Mahato. The population is estimated at 2,265 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjua · this village	1,921	37%	—
Gaga · Peterwar	2,002	46%	—
Merudaru · Peterwar	1,516	43%	—
Korarma · Peterwar	612	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjua

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PHUSRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARJUA
Total area (ha): 607
Irrigated area (ha): 39.92
Forest area (ha): 200.16

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

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Key facts — Arjua

LGD code: 362428
Pincode: 829121
Post office: Peterbar
Population (Census 2011): 1,921
Population (projected 2026): 2,265
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 37.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tundi
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mathura Prasad Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Peterwar

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

Arjua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,921

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,265

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 1,921Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Bokaro & Jharkhand

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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 India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
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OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Arjua

What is the pincode of Arjua?

The pincode of Arjua, Peterwar block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 829121. The post office is Peterbar.

Which post office delivers to Arjua?

Mail for Arjua is delivered through Peterbar post office, pincode 829121, in Peterwar block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjua located?

Arjua is a village in Peterwar block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Arjua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjua village has a population of 1,921 across 384 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjua?

The current sarpanch of Arjua gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjua in?

Arjua falls under the Tundi assembly constituency (AC #42) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Arjua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjua village is 37.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjua village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arjua, 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 Arjua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjua village is 362428.

How big is Arjua compared to other villages in Peterwar block?

Arjua ranks 21 of 61 villages in Peterwar block by Census 2011 population (1,921 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arjua?

Arjua falls under Tundi assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mathura Prasad Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Arjua?

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

What is the population of Arjua in 2026?

Arjua is estimated at 2,265 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,921 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arjua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjua?

URMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Arjua gram panchayat, Peterwar block. See the sarpanch list of Peterwar 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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