Pathara village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Pathara is a village in Saraiyahat mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 1,214 distributed across 298 households. The literacy rate is 41.4%. Situated at coordinates 25.013°N, 87.566°E, it is one of the larger settlements in the area.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONAMUNI BASKI

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LGD code: 369421
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 1,214
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 678
Distance to district centre: 94 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km
Distance to Ranchi: 295 km
Distance to Kolkata: 283 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pathara compares

By population, Pathara ranks #26 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Pathara: 41.4%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+66 vs mandal average

Pathara: 1,007
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Pathara: 4.1
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Pathara at a glance

Pathara is a village of 1,214 people in 298 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 26th-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 41%, 7 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. It lies 94 km from the Dumka district centre, 2 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 18 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369421. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SONAMUNI BASKI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 1,723 in 2026, up 42% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pathara · this village	1,214	41%	—
Pathara · Borio	1,564	41%	0 km N
Pathhaa · Shamho Akha Kurha	—	—	0.4 km W
Pathhua · Shamho Akha Kurha	—	—	0.4 km W
Pathhua · Shamho Akha Kurha	—	—	0.4 km W
Pathhuaa · Shamho Akha Kurha	—	—	0.4 km W
Pathhuaa · Shamho Akha Kurha	—	—	0.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pathara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 122
Irrigated area (ha): 1.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pathara

LGD code: 369421
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 1,214
Population (projected 2026): 1,723
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Coordinates: 25.01314°N, 87.56616°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONAMUNI BASKI
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

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

Pathara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,214

Census 2011 baseline

+41.9%

Population · 2026

1,723

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,214Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7232026 proj. · +41.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pathara

Mandal centre

Saraiyahat · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 3 min by car · 3 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 13 min by car · 3 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi295 kmcapital
Kolkata283 km
Delhi1103 km
Hyderabad1266 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak18 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio3 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line58 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station49 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News9 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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What is the pincode of Pathara?

The pincode of Pathara, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Pathara?

Mail for Pathara is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pathara located?

Pathara is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Pathara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pathara village has a population of 1,214 across 298 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pathara?

The current sarpanch of Pathara gram panchayat is SONAMUNI BASKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pathara in?

Pathara falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pathara in?

Pathara falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pathara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pathara village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pathara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pathara village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pathara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pathara, 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.

How far is Pathara from Dumka district centre?

Pathara is approximately 94 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pathara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pathara village is 369421.

Which is the nearest town to Pathara?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Pathara in a straight line.

How big is Pathara compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Pathara ranks 26 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (1,214 residents).

How far is Pathara from Ranchi?

Pathara is about 295 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Pathara from Kolkata?

Pathara is about 283 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 368 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pathara?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Pathara, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pathara?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pathara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Pathara?

Pathara falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pathara?

Pathara is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Pathara in 2026?

Pathara is estimated at 1,723 people in 2026, up about 42% from 1,214 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pathara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pathara?

SONAMUNI BASKI is the sarpanch of Pathara gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)