Koam village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARCHANA DEVI

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LGD code: 370272
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 616
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 391

Census 2011 · in context

How Koam compares

By population, Koam ranks #86 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Koam: 44.5%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+53 vs mandal average

Koam: 1,053
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Koam: 4.5
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Koam at a glance

Koam is a village of 616 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 86th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370272. The sarpanch is ARCHANA DEVI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 726 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Koam · this village	616	45%	—
Dholpathar · Ramgarh	551	55%	—
Babupatojoria · Ramgarh	479	34%	—
Belatari · Ramgarh	462	26%	—
Sagarbhoga · Ramgarh	409	40%	—
Patarpahari · Ramgarh	409	41%	—
Pinrargaria · Ramgarh	408	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Koam

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KOAM
Total area (ha): 234.6
Irrigated area (ha): 104.99
Forest area (ha): 4.55

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

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Key facts — Koam

LGD code: 370272
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 616
Population (projected 2026): 726
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARCHANA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Koam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

726

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 616Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 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

Koam on the mapकोआम

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
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Quick answers

People often ask about Koam

What is the pincode of Koam?

The pincode of Koam, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Koam?

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

In which district is Koam located?

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

What is the population of Koam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Koam village has a population of 616 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Koam?

The current sarpanch of Koam gram panchayat is ARCHANA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Koam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Koam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Koam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Koam village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Koam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Koam village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Koam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Koam, 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 Koam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Koam village is 370272.

How big is Koam compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Koam ranks 86 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (616 residents).

Who is the MLA of Koam?

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

Who is the MP for Koam?

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

What is the population of Koam in 2026?

Koam is estimated at 726 people in 2026, up about 18% from 616 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Koam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Koam?

ARCHANA DEVI is the sarpanch of Koam gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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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