Semra
Semra is a revenue village in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 986 in 211 households (Census 2011).
986 souls. 211 homes.
Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
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Semra today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,750Bolpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,950Bolpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Semra is a village in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 986 people in 211 households, with a literacy rate of 62.8%. It is administered by the Simra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814110.
Gram panchayat
Semra is in the Simra gram panchayat.
Other villages in Simra
- Kundadih
- Dhanadih
- Kadarjoria
- Babukedaili
- Kurumtanr
- Bansjora
- Bhora Badar
- Pachrukhi
- Dubrikedaili
- Hardipatti
- Machadih
- Chachne
- Basbutia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Semra compares
By population, Semra ranks #19 of 311 inhabited villages in Jama block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Semra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Semra at a glance
Semra is a village of 986 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Jama block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 19th of 311 inhabited villages in Jama block by population. Literacy is 62.8%, 0.9 points above the block figure of 61.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814110; the LGD village code is 371721.
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Key facts — Semra
Villages sharing pincode 814110
Other villages in Jama block
View all 320 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 986Census 2011
- Male / female
- 482 / 504
- Households
- 211
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 62.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Semra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Semra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Semra · 24.5406° N, 87.1388° E
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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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Dumka district
- Information regarding Grade-1 seniority of Teachers(District Superintendent of Education, Dumka)
District Administration, Dumka · 28 Oct 2026
- Corrigendum to the advertisement published for the selection of an agency under the nutrition scheme for Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste/Backward Class/Minority Welfare Hostels operating in Dumka district (District Welfare Office, Dumka).
District Administration, Dumka · 10 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Information regarding the organization of VBYLD-2027, provided by the District Sports Office, Ramgarh
District Administration, Ramgarh · 27 Oct 2026
- NATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL-2026 VIKSIT BHARAT YOUNG LEADER DIALOGUE (VBYLD)
District Administration, Ranchi · 27 Oct 2026
- Advertisement for the Post of Fasal Rakshak 2026 (Contract Basis)
District Administration, Ranchi · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Semra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Semra
Semra 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
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People often ask about Semra
Where is Semra located?
Semra is a village in Jama block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Semra in?
Semra is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Semra belong to?
Semra comes under the Simra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Semra?
The pincode of Semra, Jama, Dumka is 814110.
What is the population of Semra?
As per the 2011 Census, Semra had a population of 986 (482 males and 504 females).
How many households are there in Semra?
Semra had 211 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Semra?
The literacy rate of Semra was 62.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Semra?
Semra had 1,046 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semra in?
Semra is in the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Semra?
Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Dumka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Semra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Semra in?
Semra is in the Jama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Semra?
Lois Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Jama assembly seat, which includes Semra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Semra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semra is 371721 and its Census 2011 village code is 371721.
Which villages are near Semra?
Villages near Semra include Hansdiha (about 9 km), Saraiyahat (about 13 km), Tilberia (about 20 km), Karbindha (about 22 km), Kesri (about 23 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Semra?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 124.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Dumka district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Birbhum APMC, Sainthia APMC, Bolpur APMC, Birbhum district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,100 | 6,300 | 6,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 12,800 | 12,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Birbhum APMC | 14,800 | 14,900 | 14,870 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Semra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Semra →Compare Semra with… →All villages in Jama →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- 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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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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