Sankarpur village, Meherma block | Pincode 814160

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Sankarpur is a village in Meherma mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand. With a population of 2,703 spread across 561 households, it is the largest settlement among nearby villages in the area. The village has a literacy rate of 51.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAVITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 355641
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population: 2,703
Households: 561
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 893
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Ranchi: 295 km
Distance to Kolkata: 309 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Bhorang · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Meharma Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankarpur compares

By population, Sankarpur ranks #13 of 212 villages in Meherma mandal.

Literacy rate

51.9%

+6.9% vs mandal average

Sankarpur51.9%

Meherma mandal45.0%

Godda district46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−1 vs mandal average

Sankarpur910

Meherma mandal911

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sankarpur4.8

Meherma mandal5.3

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

Sankarpur at a glance

Sankarpur is a village of 2,703 people in 561 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 13th-largest of 212 villages in Meherma block. Literacy is 52%, 7 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Godda district centre, 11 km from Sundarpur, the nearest town, 9 km from Lakshmipur Bhorang railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814160, served by Meharma post office; the LGD village code is 355641. The nearest hospital or health centre is Meharma Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is KAVITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Litipara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemlal Murmu. The population is estimated at 3,187 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankarpur · this village	2,703	52%	—
Sankarpur · Jarmundi	96	67%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Shikaripara	360	38%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Hasanpur	7,611	49%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Jarmundi	759	43%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Devipur	926	52%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Narayanpur	603	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankarpur

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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SANKARPUR
Total area (ha): 237
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sankarpur

LGD code: 355641
Pincode: 814160
Post office: Meharma
Population (Census 2011): 2,703
Population (projected 2026): 3,187
Households: 561
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Coordinates: 25.20466°N, 87.37822°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Litipara
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemlal Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAVITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Meherma
Nearest railway station: Punsia (46.9 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

Sankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,703

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,187

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

661

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: 2,703Census 2011
Households: 561Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6612026 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 Sankarpur · Godda district area

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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 48.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 51.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 52.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 65.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sankarpur

Mandal centre

Meherma · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 15 min by car · 2 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,859 people

Sundarpur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi295 kmcapital
Kolkata309 km
Delhi1077 km
Hyderabad1266 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Bhorang9 km
Hospital / PHCMeharma Hospital<1 km
ATM / banksbi30 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur34 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station40 km

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People often ask about Sankarpur

What is the pincode of Sankarpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Sankarpur?

Mail for Sankarpur 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 Sankarpur located?

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

What is the population of Sankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankarpur village has a population of 2,703 across 561 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Sankarpur gram panchayat is KAVITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankarpur village is 51.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankarpur village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sankarpur?

The nearest railway station to Sankarpur is Punsia (~46.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankarpur?

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

Sankarpur is approximately 71 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 Sankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankarpur village is 355641.

Which is the nearest town to Sankarpur?

Sundarpur (population 15,859, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Sankarpur in a straight line.

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

Sankarpur ranks 13 of 212 villages in Meherma block by Census 2011 population (2,703 residents).

How far is Sankarpur from Ranchi?

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

How far is Sankarpur from Kolkata?

Sankarpur is about 309 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 402 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sankarpur?

Lakshmipur Bhorang is the nearest railway station to Sankarpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankarpur?

Meharma Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankarpur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankarpur, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Sankarpur?

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

Who is the MP for Sankarpur?

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

What is the population of Sankarpur in 2026?

Sankarpur is estimated at 3,187 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,703 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarpur?

KAVITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Sankarpur 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)

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How far is Sankarpur from Ranchi?

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What is the population of Sankarpur in 2026?

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Who is the sarpanch of Sankarpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sankarpur on the mapसंकरपुर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

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