Pakuria village, Ranishwar block | Pincode 814148

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANTU SINGH

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LGD code: 371139
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population: 499
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 33.1%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakuria compares

By population, Pakuria ranks #66 of 217 villages in Ranishwar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.1%

−17.8% vs mandal average

Pakuria: 33.1%
Ranishwar mandal: 50.9%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−17 vs mandal average

Pakuria: 972
Ranishwar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pakuria: 4.6
Ranishwar mandal: 4.5

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

Pakuria at a glance

Pakuria is a village of 499 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 66th-largest of 217 villages in Ranishwar block. Literacy is 33%, 18 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814148, served by Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office; the LGD village code is 371139. The sarpanch is MANTU SINGH, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakuria · this village	499	33%	—
Haripur · Ranishwar	1,045	50%	—
Ranabandh · Ranishwar	948	52%	—
Jaytara · Ranishwar	663	67%	—
Baghadar · Ranishwar	542	49%	—
Jamgram · Ranishwar	507	42%	—
Putka · Ranishwar	499	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakuria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARIPUR
Total area (ha): 175
Irrigated area (ha): 16.69
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pakuria

LGD code: 371139
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 33.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANTU SINGH
Block / Mandal: Ranishwar

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

Pakuria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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.

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What is the pincode of Pakuria?

The pincode of Pakuria, Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814148. The post office is Raghunathpur (Dumka).

Which post office delivers to Pakuria?

Mail for Pakuria is delivered through Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office, pincode 814148, in Ranishwar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakuria located?

Pakuria is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pakuria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakuria village has a population of 499 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakuria?

The current sarpanch of Pakuria gram panchayat is MANTU SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakuria in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakuria in?

Pakuria falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pakuria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakuria village is 33.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakuria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakuria village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakuria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakuria, 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 Pakuria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakuria village is 371139.

How big is Pakuria compared to other villages in Ranishwar block?

Pakuria ranks 66 of 217 villages in Ranishwar block by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pakuria?

Pakuria falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Pakuria?

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

What is the population of Pakuria in 2026?

Pakuria is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakuria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakuria?

MANTU SINGH is the sarpanch of Pakuria gram panchayat, Ranishwar block. See the sarpanch list of Ranishwar 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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