Samlapur village, Sarath block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Randhir Kumar Ray

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LGD code: 354950
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 628
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 324

Census 2011 · in context

How Samlapur compares

By population, Samlapur ranks #89 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Samlapur: 37.4%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+33 vs mandal average

Samlapur: 963
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Samlapur: 5.8
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Samlapur at a glance

Samlapur is a village of 628 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 89th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 37%, 14 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 354950. The sarpanch is Randhir Kumar Ray, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 740 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samlapur · this village	628	37%	—
Bashatanr · Sarath	1,745	34%	—
Asahna · Sarath	653	58%	—
Paharpur · Sarath	596	29%	—
Dhanoriya · Sarath	491	45%	—
Dhudhuajori · Sarath	334	52%	—
Siktia · Sarath	308	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samlapur

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): 5
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASAGHTANR
Total area (ha): 120.73
Irrigated area (ha): 2.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Samlapur

LGD code: 354950
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 628
Population (projected 2026): 740
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Randhir Kumar Ray
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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

Samlapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

628

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

740

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 628Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7402026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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 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"

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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"
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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Samlapur

What is the pincode of Samlapur?

The pincode of Samlapur, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Samlapur?

Mail for Samlapur is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samlapur located?

Samlapur is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Samlapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samlapur village has a population of 628 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samlapur?

The current sarpanch of Samlapur gram panchayat is Randhir Kumar Ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samlapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samlapur in?

Samlapur falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Samlapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samlapur village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Samlapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samlapur village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samlapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samlapur, 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 Samlapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samlapur village is 354950.

How big is Samlapur compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Samlapur ranks 89 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (628 residents).

Who is the MLA of Samlapur?

Samlapur falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Samlapur?

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

What is the population of Samlapur in 2026?

Samlapur is estimated at 740 people in 2026, up about 18% from 628 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samlapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samlapur?

Randhir Kumar Ray is the sarpanch of Samlapur gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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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