Araipur
Araipur is a revenue village in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 134 in 29 households (Census 2011).
134 people. 29 homes.
Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand.
Araipur today
- Brinjal₹3,850Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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- Masur Dal₹9,765Durgapur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Araipur is a village in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 134 people in 29 households, with a literacy rate of 41.0%. It is administered by the Saltola gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814148.
Gram panchayat
Araipur is in the Saltola gram panchayat.
Other villages in Saltola
- Saltala
- Tilabani
- Parpalsa
- Pakhuria
- Bangalipalsa
- Nayapara
- Dantankathi
- Barajol
- Bhurabali
- Tangdaha
- Chakpalsa
- Chakarhaipur
- Gomahal
- Kismatpalsa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Araipur compares
By population, Araipur is #166 of 191 inhabited villages in Ranishwar block.
| — | Araipur | Ranishwar block | Dumka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 41.1% | 60.1% | 59.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,127 | 989 | 983 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 814148
- Asanbani · Ranishwar
- Pathra · Ranishwar
- Ranibahal · Dumka
- Dhanbhasa · Ranishwar
- Sukjora · Ranishwar
- Sadipur · Ranishwar
- Parsimla · Dumka
- Mahulbana · Ranishwar
- Belbuni · Ranishwar
All villages with PIN 814148 →
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
- 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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News near Araipur
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From Dumka district
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Government jobs near Araipur
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Essential services & places near Araipur
Araipur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ranishwar 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 · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics157 in Dumka district
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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Araipur on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Araipur
- Where is Araipur located?
- Araipur is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Araipur in?
- Araipur is in Dumka district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Araipur belong to?
- Araipur comes under the Saltola gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Araipur?
- The pincode of Araipur, Ranishwar, Dumka is 814148.
- What is the population of Araipur?
- As per the 2011 Census, Araipur had a population of 134 (63 males and 71 females).
- How many households are there in Araipur?
- Araipur had 29 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Araipur?
- The literacy rate of Araipur was 41.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Araipur?
- Araipur had 1,127 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Araipur?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Araipur is 371116 and its Census 2011 village code is 371116.
- Which villages are near Araipur?
- Other villages in Ranishwar block include Adekha, Agar, Alagpathar, Aliganj, Alipur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ranishwar block
- Asanbani
- Pathra
- Dhanbhasa
- Sukjora
- Sadipur
- Mahulbana
- Belbuni
- Rangalia
- Ranigram
- Kumirdaha
- Patjor
- Japahari
- Tarni
- Lakraghati
- Saltala
- Bora
- Lutulia
- Banskuli
- Jagdishpur
- Haripur
- Tilabani
- Amjora
- Tongra
- Gobindpur
- Ranabandh
- Bilkandi
- Sijua
- Manikdih
- Chapuria
- Kadma