Baskia village, Jama block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASMUNI HEMBROM

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LGD code: 371624
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 342
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 216

Census 2011 · in context

How Baskia compares

By population, Baskia ranks #166 of 320 villages in Jama mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+18.3% vs mandal average

Baskia: 69.9%
Jama mandal: 51.6%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,036

+54 vs mandal average

Baskia: 1,036
Jama mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Baskia: 5.3
Jama mandal: 4.9

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

Baskia at a glance

Baskia is a village of 342 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 166th-largest of 320 villages in Jama block. Literacy is 70%, 18 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,036 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 371624. The sarpanch is RASMUNI HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baskia · this village	342	70%	—
Asansolkurwa · Jama	1,115	51%	—
Dudhani · Jama	804	48%	—
Ganuamarni · Jama	735	49%	—
Gargaria · Jama	596	56%	—
Katahara · Jama	343	51%	—
Kairabani · Jama	339	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baskia

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): 3
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: 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): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): ASANSOL KURUVA
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 14.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baskia

LGD code: 371624
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1036
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASMUNI HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Jama
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (1.7 km)

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

Baskia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1036 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Primary Health Centre, Raykanali
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September 2026

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

Reported by ThePrint.

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baskia

What is the pincode of Baskia?

The pincode of Baskia, Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Baskia?

Mail for Baskia is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Jama block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baskia located?

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

What is the population of Baskia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baskia village has a population of 342 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baskia?

The current sarpanch of Baskia gram panchayat is RASMUNI HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baskia in?

Baskia falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baskia in?

Baskia falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Baskia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baskia village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Baskia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baskia village is 1036 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Baskia?

The nearest health facility to Baskia is Primary Health Centre, Raykanali (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baskia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baskia, 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 Baskia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baskia village is 371624.

How big is Baskia compared to other villages in Jama block?

Baskia ranks 166 of 320 villages in Jama block by Census 2011 population (342 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baskia?

Baskia falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baskia?

Baskia is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Baskia in 2026?

Baskia is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baskia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baskia?

RASMUNI HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Baskia gram panchayat, Jama block. See the sarpanch list of Jama 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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