Rajpura village, Devipur block | Pincode 814120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxman Murmu

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LGD code: 354213
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population: 313
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajpura compares

By population, Rajpura ranks #123 of 259 villages in Devipur mandal.

Literacy rate

33.9%

−14.0% vs mandal average

Rajpura: 33.9%
Devipur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−36 vs mandal average

Rajpura: 886
Devipur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.5

−1.2 vs mandal average

Rajpura: 4.5
Devipur mandal: 5.7

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

Rajpura at a glance

Rajpura is a village of 313 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Devipur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 123rd-largest of 259 villages in Devipur block. Literacy is 34%, 14 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814120, served by Ghormara post office; the LGD village code is 354213. The sarpanch is Laxman Murmu, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajpura · this village	313	34%	—
Tatkio · Devipur	1,050	34%	—
Lamba · Devipur	835	39%	—
Kasuadih · Devipur	584	41%	—
Bahadurpur · Devipur	518	49%	—
Madanpur · Devipur	475	60%	—
Nawadih · Devipur	414	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajpura

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAJPURA
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 5.9
Forest area (ha): 1.27

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

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Key facts — Rajpura

LGD code: 354213
Pincode: 814120
Post office: Ghormara
Population (Census 2011): 313
Population (projected 2026): 369
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laxman Murmu
Block / Mandal: Devipur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Rajpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

313

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 313Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Rajpura

What is the pincode of Rajpura?

The pincode of Rajpura, Devipur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814120. The post office is Ghormara.

Which post office delivers to Rajpura?

Mail for Rajpura is delivered through Ghormara post office, pincode 814120, in Devipur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajpura located?

Rajpura is a village in Devipur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rajpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajpura village has a population of 313 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpura?

The current sarpanch of Rajpura gram panchayat is Laxman Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajpura in?

Rajpura falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajpura in?

Rajpura falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rajpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajpura village is 33.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajpura village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajpura, 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 Rajpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajpura village is 354213.

How big is Rajpura compared to other villages in Devipur block?

Rajpura ranks 123 of 259 villages in Devipur block by Census 2011 population (313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajpura?

Rajpura falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Rajpura?

Rajpura is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Rajpura in 2026?

Rajpura is estimated at 369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rajpura?

Laxman Murmu is the sarpanch of Rajpura gram panchayat, Devipur block. See the sarpanch list of Devipur 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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