Mohani village, Poreyahat block | Pincode 814153

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sushil rajak

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LGD code: 357450
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population: 1,861
Households: 398
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 586

Census 2011 · in context

How Mohani compares

By population, Mohani ranks #26 of 211 villages in Poreyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Mohani: 46.1%
Poreyahat mandal: 46.8%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−60 vs mandal average

Mohani: 897
Poreyahat mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mohani: 4.7
Poreyahat mandal: 5.0

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

Mohani at a glance

Mohani is a village of 1,861 people in 398 households (Census 2011) in Poreyahat block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 26th-largest of 211 villages in Poreyahat block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814153, served by Poraiyahat post office; the LGD village code is 357450. The sarpanch is sushil rajak. The population is estimated at 2,194 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mohani · this village	1,861	46%	—
Asarimadhuri · Poreyahat	2,550	62%	—
Ghanshampur · Poreyahat	841	40%	—
Balua · Poreyahat	492	32%	—
Teliyatikar · Poreyahat	482	65%	—
Sasankita · Poreyahat	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mohani

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ASARIMADHURI
Total area (ha): 351
Irrigated area (ha): 110.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mohani

LGD code: 357450
Pincode: 814153
Post office: Poraiyahat
Population (Census 2011): 1,861
Population (projected 2026): 2,194
Households: 398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sushil rajak
Block / Mandal: Poreyahat
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (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

Mohani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,861

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,194

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

469

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: 1,861Census 2011
Households: 398Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4692026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Poreyahat mandal

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Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 46.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 51.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 51.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 51.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 55.1 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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

Reported by ddnews.gov.in.

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

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Godda & Jharkhand

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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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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People often ask about Mohani

What is the pincode of Mohani?

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

Which post office delivers to Mohani?

Mail for Mohani 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 Mohani located?

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

What is the population of Mohani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mohani village has a population of 1,861 across 398 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mohani?

The current sarpanch of Mohani gram panchayat is sushil rajak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mohani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mohani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mohani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mohani village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mohani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mohani village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mohani?

The nearest railway station to Mohani is Panjwara Road (~46.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mohani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mohani, 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 Mohani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mohani village is 357450.

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

Mohani ranks 26 of 211 villages in Poreyahat block by Census 2011 population (1,861 residents).

Who is the MP for Mohani?

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

What is the population of Mohani in 2026?

Mohani is estimated at 2,194 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,861 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mohani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mohani?

sushil rajak is the sarpanch of Mohani 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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