Salpathra village, Sundarpahari block | Pincode 814156

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajendra hembrom

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LGD code: 357725
Pincode: 814156
Post office: Sarouni Bazar
Population: 103
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 4.9%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58

Census 2011 · in context

How Salpathra compares

By population, Salpathra ranks #141 of 280 villages in Sundarpahari mandal.

Literacy rate

4.9%

−31.1% vs mandal average

Salpathra: 4.9%
Sundarpahari mandal: 36.0%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+113 vs mandal average

Salpathra: 1,102
Sundarpahari mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Salpathra: 5.2
Sundarpahari mandal: 4.7

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

Salpathra at a glance

Salpathra is a village of 103 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Sundarpahari block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 141st-largest of 280 villages in Sundarpahari block. Literacy is 5%, 31 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,102 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814156, served by Sarouni Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 357725. The sarpanch is Rajendra hembrom, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 121 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salpathra · this village	103	5%	—
Tilabad · Sundarpahari	956	29%	—
Bara Kalhajor · Sundarpahari	917	9%	—
Sundar Pahari · Sundarpahari	888	50%	—
Mohanpur · Sundarpahari	799	39%	—
Chhota Kalhajor · Sundarpahari	651	31%	—
Tesuba Than · Sundarpahari	575	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salpathra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TILABAD
Total area (ha): 355
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 185.17

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

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Key facts — Salpathra

LGD code: 357725
Pincode: 814156
Post office: Sarouni Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 103
Population (projected 2026): 121
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 4.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajendra hembrom
Block / Mandal: Sundarpahari
Nearest PHC: Medical Clinic (8.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Poreyahat (9.4 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

Salpathra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 103Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 4.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1212026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 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

Salpathra on the mapसलपत्रा

Centred on Sundarpahari mandal

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Notable places near Salpathra · Sundarpahari mandal area

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PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Medical Clinic
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Transport

Railway · station
Poreyahat
📍 9.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Danre Halt
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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People often ask about Salpathra

What is the pincode of Salpathra?

The pincode of Salpathra, Sundarpahari block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814156. The post office is Sarouni Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Salpathra?

Mail for Salpathra is delivered through Sarouni Bazar post office, pincode 814156, in Sundarpahari block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salpathra located?

Salpathra is a village in Sundarpahari block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Salpathra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salpathra village has a population of 103 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salpathra?

The current sarpanch of Salpathra gram panchayat is Rajendra hembrom.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salpathra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salpathra in?

Salpathra falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Salpathra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salpathra village is 4.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Salpathra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salpathra village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Salpathra?

The nearest health facility to Salpathra is Medical Clinic (~8.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Salpathra?

The nearest railway station to Salpathra is Poreyahat (~9.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salpathra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salpathra, 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 Salpathra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salpathra village is 357725.

How big is Salpathra compared to other villages in Sundarpahari block?

Salpathra ranks 141 of 280 villages in Sundarpahari block by Census 2011 population (103 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salpathra?

Salpathra falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Salpathra?

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

What is the population of Salpathra in 2026?

Salpathra is estimated at 121 people in 2026, up about 17% from 103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salpathra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salpathra?

Rajendra hembrom is the sarpanch of Salpathra gram panchayat, Sundarpahari block. See the sarpanch list of Sundarpahari 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
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