Siktiya village, Sarath block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mahadev Singh

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LGD code: 355109
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 651
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Siktiya compares

By population, Siktiya ranks #84 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

+17.3% vs mandal average

Siktiya: 68.8%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+43 vs mandal average

Siktiya: 973
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Siktiya: 6.7
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Siktiya at a glance

Siktiya is a village of 651 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 69%, 17 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 355109. The sarpanch is Mahadev Singh, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 768 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Siktiya · this village	651	69%	—
Kukraha · Sarath	1,211	70%	—
Piarsol · Sarath	1,034	32%	—
Nawadih Chak Domahani · Sarath	880	40%	—
Taljhari · Sarath	694	67%	—
Noniyatanr · Sarath	327	56%	—
Bandri Sol · Sarath	275	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Siktiya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 2
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASHATANR
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 3.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Siktiya

LGD code: 355109
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 651
Population (projected 2026): 768
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mahadev Singh
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

Siktiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 651Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7682026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 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: MNREGA, irrigation scheme help Deoghar farmers overcome water shortage, grow sugarcane and other crops
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People often ask about Siktiya

What is the pincode of Siktiya?

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

Which post office delivers to Siktiya?

Mail for Siktiya 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 Siktiya located?

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

What is the population of Siktiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Siktiya village has a population of 651 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Siktiya?

The current sarpanch of Siktiya gram panchayat is Mahadev Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Siktiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Siktiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Siktiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Siktiya village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Siktiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Siktiya village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Siktiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Siktiya, 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 Siktiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Siktiya village is 355109.

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

Siktiya ranks 84 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (651 residents).

Who is the MLA of Siktiya?

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

Who is the MP for Siktiya?

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

What is the population of Siktiya in 2026?

Siktiya is estimated at 768 people in 2026, up about 18% from 651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Siktiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Siktiya?

Mahadev Singh is the sarpanch of Siktiya 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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