Jamdang village, Basia block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNIKA LAKRA

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LGD code: 375906
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 316
Households: 54
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamdang compares

By population, Jamdang ranks #75 of 88 villages in Basia mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Jamdang: 64.9%
Basia mandal: 57.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−15 vs mandal average

Jamdang: 987
Basia mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Jamdang: 5.9
Basia mandal: 5.1

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

Jamdang at a glance

Jamdang is a village of 316 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 75th-largest of 88 villages in Basia block. Literacy is 65%, 8 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375906. The sarpanch is MUNIKA LAKRA, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamdang · this village	316	65%	—
Lungtu · Basia	1,303	65%	—
Jolo · Basia	849	52%	—
Ninai · Basia	674	37%	—
Tukai · Basia	623	49%	—
Kulusera · Basia	562	59%	—
Talesera · Basia	424	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamdang

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: GUMLA
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): LUNGTU
Total area (ha): 177
Irrigated area (ha): 2.59
Forest area (ha): 38.18

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

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Key facts — Jamdang

LGD code: 375906
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 54
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNIKA LAKRA
Block / Mandal: Basia

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Jamdang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 54Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 642026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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People often ask about Jamdang

What is the pincode of Jamdang?

The pincode of Jamdang, Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Jamdang?

Mail for Jamdang is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Basia block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamdang located?

Jamdang is a village in Basia block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jamdang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamdang village has a population of 316 across 54 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamdang?

The current sarpanch of Jamdang gram panchayat is MUNIKA LAKRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamdang in?

Jamdang falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamdang in?

Jamdang falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jamdang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamdang village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamdang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamdang village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamdang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jamdang, 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 Jamdang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamdang village is 375906.

How big is Jamdang compared to other villages in Basia block?

Jamdang ranks 75 of 88 villages in Basia block by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jamdang?

Jamdang falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jamdang?

Jamdang is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Jamdang in 2026?

Jamdang is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamdang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamdang?

MUNIKA LAKRA is the sarpanch of Jamdang gram panchayat, Basia block. See the sarpanch list of Basia 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
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