Jambedia village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Jambedia is a village in Nala mandal, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, with a population of 645 across 122 households. The village has a literacy rate of 50.1% and is located at coordinates 23.373°N, 87.060°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Savika Soren

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LGD code: 372965
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 645
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 77 km
Distance to Ranchi: 179 km
Distance to Kolkata: 160 km
Nearest railway station: Chhatna · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shamayita Jeevan Surya Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jambedia compares

By population, Jambedia ranks #75 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Jambedia: 50.1%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−39 vs mandal average

Jambedia: 920
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Jambedia: 5.3
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Jambedia at a glance

Jambedia is a village of 645 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 75th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 86 km from the Jamtara district centre, 26 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 12 km from Chhatna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372965. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shamayita Jeevan Surya Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Savika Soren, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 760 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jambedia · this village	645	50%	—
Jambedia · Sankrail	288	76%	0 km N
Jambedia · Bankura - I	303	68%	0 km N
Jambedia · Taldangra	430	74%	0 km N
Jambedia · Simlapal	628	60%	0 km N
Jambedia · Jhargram	543	65%	0 km N
Jam Bedya · Gangajalghati	1,315	58%	0.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jambedia

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: 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASANSOL (W.B)
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOBNA
Total area (ha): 173
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 — Jambedia

LGD code: 372965
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 645
Population (projected 2026): 760
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Coordinates: 23.37302°N, 87.06021°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Savika Soren
Block / Mandal: Nala

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Jambedia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

760

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 645Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7602026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Getting there

How to reach Jambedia

Mandal centre

Nala · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamtara · ≈ 86 km

≈ 2 h 56 min by car · 3 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi179 kmcapital
Kolkata160 km
Hyderabad1114 km
Delhi1143 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChhatna12 km
Bus stopHeavy More Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCShamayita Jeevan Surya Hospital5 km
ATM / bankSBI, Bankura Main Branch14 km
Petrol pumpPetrol pump24 km
CollegeBankura Unnayani Institute of Engineering19 km
Police stationBankura Mahila Thana16 km

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September 2026

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Sep

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

Reported by jharkhandstatenews.com.

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Sep

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

Reported by ThePrint.

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
ThePrint3 days ago
Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Lover stabs woman supervisor to death: Had moved from Prayagraj to Jharkhand for job 5 months ago; father f...
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jambedia

What is the pincode of Jambedia?

The pincode of Jambedia, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Jambedia?

Mail for Jambedia is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jambedia located?

Jambedia is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jambedia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jambedia village has a population of 645 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jambedia?

The current sarpanch of Jambedia gram panchayat is Savika Soren.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jambedia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jambedia in?

Jambedia falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jambedia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jambedia village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jambedia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jambedia village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jambedia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jambedia, 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 Jambedia from Jamtara district centre?

Jambedia is approximately 86 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamtara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jambedia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jambedia village is 372965.

Which is the nearest town to Jambedia?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Jambedia in a straight line.

How big is Jambedia compared to other villages in Nala block?

Jambedia ranks 75 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (645 residents).

How far is Jambedia from Ranchi?

Jambedia is about 179 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 232 km.

How far is Jambedia from Kolkata?

Jambedia is about 160 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 209 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jambedia?

Chhatna is the nearest railway station to Jambedia, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jambedia?

Heavy More Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jambedia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jambedia?

Shamayita Jeevan Surya Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jambedia, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jambedia?

SBI, Bankura Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Jambedia, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jambedia?

Petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jambedia, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Jambedia?

Jambedia falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Jambedia?

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

What is the population of Jambedia in 2026?

Jambedia is estimated at 760 people in 2026, up about 18% from 645 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jambedia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jambedia?

Savika Soren is the sarpanch of Jambedia gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)