Sewal village, Mayur Hand block | Pincode 825408

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LGD code: 349216
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 509
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Sewal compares

By population, Sewal ranks #35 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Sewal: 57.4%
Mayur Hand mandal: 53.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+79 vs mandal average

Sewal: 1,078
Mayur Hand mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.8

Same as the mandal average

Sewal: 5.8
Mayur Hand mandal: 5.8

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

Sewal at a glance

Sewal is a village of 509 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 35th-largest of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block. Literacy is 57%, 4 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349216. The village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 600 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sewal · this village	509	57%	—
Karma · Mayur Hand	2,486	34%	—
Dorhi · Mayur Hand	1,709	50%	—
Larahi · Mayur Hand	596	52%	—
Papro · Mayur Hand	533	56%	—
Bela · Mayur Hand	289	29%	—
Chontha · Mayur Hand	134	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sewal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARMA
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 2.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sewal

LGD code: 349216
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 509
Population (projected 2026): 600
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Block / Mandal: Mayur Hand

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Sewal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

509

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

600

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 509Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News2 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News9 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India10 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sewal

What is the pincode of Sewal?

The pincode of Sewal, Mayur Hand block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Sewal?

Mail for Sewal is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Mayur Hand block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sewal located?

Sewal is a village in Mayur Hand block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sewal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sewal village has a population of 509 across 88 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sewal in?

Sewal falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sewal in?

Sewal falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sewal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sewal village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sewal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sewal village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sewal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sewal, 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 Sewal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sewal village is 349216.

How big is Sewal compared to other villages in Mayur Hand block?

Sewal ranks 35 of 118 villages in Mayur Hand block by Census 2011 population (509 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sewal?

Sewal falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sewal?

Sewal is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Sewal in 2026?

Sewal is estimated at 600 people in 2026, up about 18% from 509 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sewal in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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