Lagan
Lagan is a revenue village in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 560 in 115 households (Census 2011).
560 people. 115 homes.
Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
Lagan today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Lagan is a village in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 560 people in 115 households, with a literacy rate of 69.7%. It is administered by the Sarsabad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814110.
Gram panchayat
Lagan is in the Sarsabad gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sarsabad
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lagan compares
By population, Lagan is #85 of 311 inhabited villages in Jama block.
| — | Lagan | Jama block | Dumka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 69.7% | 61.9% | 59.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 979 | 982 | 983 |
| People per household | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 814110
- Sarua · Dumka
- Bara · Jama
- Bagnocha · Dumka
- Khejuria · Dumka
- Danro · Ramgarh
- Bauria · Ramgarh
- Chhota Ranbahiar · Ramgarh
- Karaharbil · Dumka
- Palasi · Jama
All villages with PIN 814110 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Lagan
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From Dumka district
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Government jobs near Lagan
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Lagan
Lagan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jama block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
Primary / community health centre
Barmasia
Primary / community health centre
Bora
Primary / community health centre
Manikdih
Primary / community health centre
Nischintpur
Schools & anganwadis6 in Dumka district
Colleges & universities3 in Dumka district
Government offices5 in Dumka district
Temples8 in Dumka district
Mosques1 in Dumka district
Other places of worship3 in Dumka district
Transport35 in Dumka district
Community places9 in Dumka district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Lagan on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Lagan
- Where is Lagan located?
- Lagan is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Lagan in?
- Lagan is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Lagan belong to?
- Lagan comes under the Sarsabad gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Lagan?
- The pincode of Lagan, Jama, Dumka is 814110.
- What is the population of Lagan?
- As per the 2011 Census, Lagan had a population of 560 (283 males and 277 females).
- How many households are there in Lagan?
- Lagan had 115 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Lagan?
- The literacy rate of Lagan was 69.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Lagan?
- Lagan had 979 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lagan in?
- Lagan is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Lagan?
- Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lagan, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Lagan in?
- Lagan is in the Jama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Lagan?
- Lois Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Jama assembly seat, which includes Lagan, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Lagan?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lagan is 371844 and its Census 2011 village code is 371844.
- Which villages are near Lagan?
- Other villages in Jama block include Agoiabandh, Aguaia, Aguia, Aguia, Ahladdumria.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Jama block
- Bara
- Palasi
- Tapsi
- Katangi
- Bichkora
- Sarsabad
- Asanjor
- Chiknia
- Thanpur
- Nawadih
- Asansolkurwa
- Lagla
- Dudhani
- Lakardiwani
- Heth Situa
- Chhalapathar
- Kulhoria
- Bhatania
- Semra
- Chigal Pahari
- Aguaia
- Bhairopur
- Bhotokauria
- Bagjhopa
- Phulopani
- Tengdhowa
- Bando
- Jama
- Mahulbana
- Balabahiar
