Masuria village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Masuria is a village in Meherma mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand. The village has a population of 1,106 distributed across 203 households and a literacy rate of 46.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Saraswati Devi

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LGD code: 355653
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 1,106
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 67 km
Distance to Ranchi: 298 km
Distance to Kolkata: 310 km
Nearest railway station: Ammapali · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Masuria compares

By population, Masuria ranks #52 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Masuria: 46.3%
Meherma mandal: 45.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+36 vs mandal average

Masuria: 947
Meherma mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Masuria: 5.4
Meherma mandal: 5.3

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

Masuria at a glance

Masuria is a village of 1,106 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 52nd-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 46%, 1 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Godda district centre, 8 km from Sundarpur, the nearest town, 7 km from Ammapali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355653. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Saraswati Devi, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masuria · this village	1,106	46%	—
Masuria · Lawalaung	56	27%	0 km N
Masuria · Jokihat	6,289	39%	0 km N
Masuria · Manatu	734	41%	0 km N
Masuria · Banmankhi	6,851	43%	0 km N
Masuria · Pipra	1,414	46%	0 km N
Masuria · Banka	—	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masuria

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ITAHARI
Total area (ha): 123.72
Irrigated area (ha): 2.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Masuria

LGD code: 355653
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Coordinates: 25.22131°N, 87.40987°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Saraswati Devi
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Punsia (50.5 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Masuria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · 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: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Masuria · Godda district area

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Masuria and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Godda district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · station
Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 52.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 55.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 56.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 68.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Masuria

Mandal centre

Meherma · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 17 min by car · 2 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 32 min by car · 3 h by bike

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Nearest town · 15,859 people

Sundarpur · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi298 kmcapital
Kolkata310 km
Delhi1079 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmmapali7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Barahat Ishipur4 km
ATM / banksbi29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump40 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur37 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)37 km

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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
DD News3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News10 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Masuria

What is the pincode of Masuria?

The pincode of Masuria, Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814160. The post office is Meharma.

Which post office delivers to Masuria?

Mail for Masuria is delivered through Meharma post office, pincode 814160, in Meherma block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Masuria located?

Masuria is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Masuria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masuria village has a population of 1,106 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Masuria?

The current sarpanch of Masuria gram panchayat is Saraswati Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masuria in?

Masuria falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masuria in?

Masuria falls under the Litipara assembly constituency (AC #4) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Masuria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masuria village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Masuria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masuria village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Masuria?

The nearest railway station to Masuria is Punsia (~50.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masuria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masuria, 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 Masuria from Godda district centre?

Masuria is approximately 74 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Masuria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masuria village is 355653.

Which is the nearest town to Masuria?

Sundarpur (population 15,859, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Masuria in a straight line.

How big is Masuria compared to other villages in Meherma block?

Masuria ranks 52 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

How far is Masuria from Ranchi?

Masuria is about 298 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Masuria from Kolkata?

Masuria is about 310 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 403 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Masuria?

Ammapali is the nearest railway station to Masuria, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Masuria?

Government Hospital, Barahat Ishipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Masuria, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Masuria?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Masuria, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Masuria?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Masuria, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Masuria?

Masuria falls under Litipara assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Hemlal Murmu (JMM).

Who is the MP for Masuria?

Masuria is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Masuria in 2026?

Masuria is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masuria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Masuria?

Saraswati Devi is the sarpanch of Masuria gram panchayat, Meherma block. See the sarpanch list of Meherma 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)