Jagarnathpur village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Jagarnathpur is a village in Poreyahat mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 820 across 184 households. The literacy rate stands at 55.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Guddi Devi

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LGD code: 357426
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 820
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 392
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 70 km
Distance to Ranchi: 303 km
Distance to Kolkata: 263 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jagarnathpur compares

By population, Jagarnathpur ranks #74 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Jagarnathpur55.6%

Poreyahat mandal46.8%

Godda district46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−5 vs mandal average

Jagarnathpur952

Poreyahat mandal957

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Jagarnathpur4.5

Poreyahat mandal5.0

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

Jagarnathpur at a glance

Jagarnathpur is a village of 820 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 56%, 9 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Godda district centre, 10 km from Begamganj, the nearest town, 2 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357426. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Guddi Devi. The population is estimated at 967 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jagarnathpur · this village	820	56%	—
Jagarnathpur · Barharwa	687	49%	0 km N
Jagarnathpur · Adityapur(Gamharia)	19	42%	0 km N
Jagarnathpur · Saraikela	507	67%	0 km N
Jagarnathpur · Pathargama	215	52%	0 km N
Jagarnathpur · Chainpur	0	—	0 km N
Jagarnathpur · Baharagora	646	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jagarnathpur

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RATANPUR
Total area (ha): 94
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 — Jagarnathpur

LGD code: 357426
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 820
Population (projected 2026): 967
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 24.87312°N, 87.77887°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Guddi Devi
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (77.3 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

Jagarnathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

967

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 820Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 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 Jagarnathpur · Godda district area

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Panjwara Road
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 77.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 78.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 81.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 91.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Jagarnathpur

Mandal centre

Poreyahat · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,316 people

Begamganj · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi303 kmcapital
Kolkata263 km
Delhi1128 km
Hyderabad1273 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction2 km
Hospital / PHCDr. K.D. Murmu Clinic2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil36 km
CollegeD.N.C. College37 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station24 km

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jagarnathpur

What is the pincode of Jagarnathpur?

The pincode of Jagarnathpur, Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814153. The post office is Poraiyahat.

Which post office delivers to Jagarnathpur?

Mail for Jagarnathpur is delivered through Poraiyahat post office, pincode 814153, in Poreyahat block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jagarnathpur located?

Jagarnathpur is a village in Poreyahat block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jagarnathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jagarnathpur village has a population of 820 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jagarnathpur?

The current sarpanch of Jagarnathpur gram panchayat is Guddi Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jagarnathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jagarnathpur in?

Jagarnathpur falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jagarnathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jagarnathpur village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jagarnathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jagarnathpur village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Jagarnathpur?

The nearest railway station to Jagarnathpur is Panjwara Road (~77.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jagarnathpur?

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

Jagarnathpur is approximately 63 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 Jagarnathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jagarnathpur village is 357426.

Which is the nearest town to Jagarnathpur?

Begamganj (population 11,316, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Jagarnathpur in a straight line.

How big is Jagarnathpur compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

Jagarnathpur ranks 74 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (820 residents).

How far is Jagarnathpur from Ranchi?

Jagarnathpur is about 303 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 394 km.

How far is Jagarnathpur from Kolkata?

Jagarnathpur is about 263 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 341 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jagarnathpur?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Jagarnathpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jagarnathpur?

Dr. K.D. Murmu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jagarnathpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jagarnathpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jagarnathpur, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Jagarnathpur?

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

What is the population of Jagarnathpur in 2026?

Jagarnathpur is estimated at 967 people in 2026, up about 18% from 820 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jagarnathpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jagarnathpur?

Guddi Devi is the sarpanch of Jagarnathpur gram panchayat, Poreyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Poreyahat 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
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Jagarnathpur

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Jagarnathpur compares

Jagarnathpur at a glance

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jagarnathpur

Notice board · Jagarnathpur

Key facts — Jagarnathpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jagarnathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jagarnathpur on the mapजगरनाथपुर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

How to reach Jagarnathpur

Villages sharing pincode 814153

Other villages named Jagarnathpur

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Jagarnathpur

Open jobs in Jagarnathpur

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Godda & Jharkhand

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People often ask about Jagarnathpur

What is the pincode of Jagarnathpur?

Which post office delivers to Jagarnathpur?

In which district is Jagarnathpur located?

What is the population of Jagarnathpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Jagarnathpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jagarnathpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jagarnathpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Jagarnathpur?

What is the sex ratio in Jagarnathpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Jagarnathpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jagarnathpur?

How far is Jagarnathpur from Godda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jagarnathpur?

Which is the nearest town to Jagarnathpur?

How big is Jagarnathpur compared to other villages in Poreyahat block?

How far is Jagarnathpur from Ranchi?

How far is Jagarnathpur from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Jagarnathpur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jagarnathpur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jagarnathpur?

Who is the MP for Jagarnathpur?

What is the population of Jagarnathpur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Jagarnathpur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Jagarnathpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jagarnathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jagarnathpur on the mapजगरनाथपुर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022

Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

Notable persons of Jagarnathpur

Open jobs in Jagarnathpur

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti