Saruda village, Basia block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MARIYAM BECK

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LGD code: 375934
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 1,289
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 675

Census 2011 · in context

How Saruda compares

By population, Saruda ranks #18 of 88 villages in Basia mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Saruda: 51.2%
Basia mandal: 57.0%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+25 vs mandal average

Saruda: 1,027
Basia mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Saruda: 5.1
Basia mandal: 5.1

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

Saruda at a glance

Saruda is a village of 1,289 people in 251 households (Census 2011) in Basia block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 18th-largest of 88 villages in Basia block. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375934. The sarpanch is MARIYAM BECK, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 1,520 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saruda · this village	1,289	51%	—
Kelga · Basia	2,452	60%	—
Launga · Basia	2,215	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saruda

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: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 46
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KELGA
Total area (ha): 730
Irrigated area (ha): 10.18
Forest area (ha): 44.71

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

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Key facts — Saruda

LGD code: 375934
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,289
Population (projected 2026): 1,520
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MARIYAM BECK
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

Saruda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,289

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

296

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: 1,289Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2962026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Saruda

What is the pincode of Saruda?

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

Which post office delivers to Saruda?

Mail for Saruda 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 Saruda located?

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

What is the population of Saruda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saruda village has a population of 1,289 across 251 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saruda?

The current sarpanch of Saruda gram panchayat is MARIYAM BECK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saruda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saruda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saruda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saruda village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saruda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saruda village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saruda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saruda, 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 Saruda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saruda village is 375934.

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

Saruda ranks 18 of 88 villages in Basia block by Census 2011 population (1,289 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saruda?

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

Who is the MP for Saruda?

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

What is the population of Saruda in 2026?

Saruda is estimated at 1,520 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saruda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saruda?

MARIYAM BECK is the sarpanch of Saruda 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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