Jamkandar village, Dumka block | Pincode 814158

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Yogesh Murmu

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LGD code: 371515
Pincode: 814158
Post office: Guhiajori
Population: 363
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 82.6%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamkandar compares

By population, Jamkandar ranks #121 of 273 villages in Dumka mandal.

Literacy rate

82.6%

+25.4% vs mandal average

Jamkandar: 82.6%
Dumka mandal: 57.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+49 vs mandal average

Jamkandar: 1,039
Dumka mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jamkandar: 4.7
Dumka mandal: 4.8

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

Jamkandar at a glance

Jamkandar is a village of 363 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 121st-largest of 273 villages in Dumka block. Literacy is 83%, 25 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814158, served by Guhiajori post office; the LGD village code is 371515. The sarpanch is Yogesh Murmu, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 428 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamkandar · this village	363	83%	—
Rajbandh · Dumka	1,935	58%	—
Asanbani · Dumka	812	59%	—
Lakrapahari · Dumka	672	60%	—
Phitkoria · Dumka	519	55%	—
Upar Murgathali · Dumka	375	53%	—
Mahulbana · Dumka	328	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamkandar

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: 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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 154
Irrigated area (ha): 6.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamkandar

LGD code: 371515
Pincode: 814158
Post office: Guhiajori
Population (Census 2011): 363
Population (projected 2026): 428
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 82.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Yogesh Murmu
Block / Mandal: Dumka

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Jamkandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

363

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

428

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 363Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu4 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express5 days ago
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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People often ask about Jamkandar

What is the pincode of Jamkandar?

The pincode of Jamkandar, Dumka block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814158. The post office is Guhiajori.

Which post office delivers to Jamkandar?

Mail for Jamkandar is delivered through Guhiajori post office, pincode 814158, in Dumka block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamkandar located?

Jamkandar is a village in Dumka block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamkandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamkandar village has a population of 363 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamkandar?

The current sarpanch of Jamkandar gram panchayat is Yogesh Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamkandar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamkandar in?

Jamkandar falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamkandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamkandar village is 82.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamkandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamkandar village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamkandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamkandar, 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 Jamkandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamkandar village is 371515.

How big is Jamkandar compared to other villages in Dumka block?

Jamkandar ranks 121 of 273 villages in Dumka block by Census 2011 population (363 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamkandar?

Jamkandar falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jamkandar?

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

What is the population of Jamkandar in 2026?

Jamkandar is estimated at 428 people in 2026, up about 18% from 363 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamkandar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamkandar?

Yogesh Murmu is the sarpanch of Jamkandar gram panchayat, Dumka block. See the sarpanch list of Dumka 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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