Damusingha
Damusingha is a revenue village in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 260 in 48 households (Census 2011).
260 souls. 48 homes.
Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
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Damusingha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Damusingha is a village in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 260 people in 48 households, with a literacy rate of 47.3%. It is administered by the Singhni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814145.
Gram panchayat
Damusingha is in the Singhni gram panchayat.
Other villages in Singhni
- Singhni
- Kesri
- Simra
- Kolharia
- Bhorasarae
- Chamrabahiar
- Jamabahiar
- Tetaria
- Narainpur
- Bankati
- Dhurwa
- Maheshkhanda
- Raypur
- Daulatpur
- Machhitanr
- Lakhibad
- Jarka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Damusingha compares
By population, Damusingha ranks #260 of 470 inhabited villages in Jarmundi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Damusingha 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Damusingha at a glance
Damusingha is a village of 260 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 260th of 470 inhabited villages in Jarmundi block by population. Literacy is 47.3%, 10.7 points below the block figure of 58.1%, and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145; the LGD village code is 369896.
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Key facts — Damusingha
Villages sharing pincode 814145
Other villages in Jarmundi block
View all 512 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 260Census 2011
- Male / female
- 132 / 128
- Households
- 48
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 47.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Damusingha on the map
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Damusingha · 24.3423° N, 87.0630° 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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From Dumka district
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Government jobs near Damusingha
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Essential services & places near Damusingha
Damusingha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jarmundi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices391 in Dumka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
Hospital
Dumka, Jarundi, Jarmundi, Refral Hospital
Primary / community health centre
Baratanr
Primary / community health centre
Haripur
Primary / community health centre
Jarmundi
Primary / community health centre
Putlidabar
Primary / community health centre
Srirampura
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
- Basukinath Railway Station
Railway station
Community places9 in Dumka district
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People often ask about Damusingha
Where is Damusingha located?
Damusingha is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Damusingha in?
Damusingha is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Damusingha belong to?
Damusingha comes under the Singhni gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Damusingha?
The pincode of Damusingha, Jarmundi, Dumka is 814145.
What is the population of Damusingha?
As per the 2011 Census, Damusingha had a population of 260 (132 males and 128 females).
How many households are there in Damusingha?
Damusingha had 48 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Damusingha?
The literacy rate of Damusingha was 47.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Damusingha?
Damusingha had 970 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damusingha in?
Damusingha is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Damusingha?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Damusingha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Damusingha in?
Damusingha is in the Jarmundi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Damusingha?
Devendra Kunwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jarmundi assembly seat, which includes Damusingha, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Damusingha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damusingha is 369896 and its Census 2011 village code is 369896.
Which villages are near Damusingha?
Villages near Damusingha include Kesri (within ~15 km), Singni (within ~15 km), Tilberia (within ~15 km), Haripur Bazar (within ~15 km), Bhalsumiya (within ~15 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 Damusingha?
- 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: Amarpur APMC, Barahat APMC, Banka district — about 62 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 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 Damusingha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Damusingha →Compare Damusingha with… →All villages in Jarmundi →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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