Jorkuri. village, Nala block | Pincode 815354

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONAMUKHI SOREN

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LGD code: 372809
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population: 308
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96

Census 2011 · in context

How Jorkuri. compares

By population, Jorkuri. ranks #167 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Jorkuri.: 50.6%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−10 vs mandal average

Jorkuri.: 949
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jorkuri.: 4.7
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Jorkuri. at a glance

Jorkuri. is a village of 308 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 167th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815354, served by Mihijam post office; the LGD village code is 372809. The sarpanch is SONAMUKHI SOREN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jorkuri. · this village	308	51%	—
Bandardiha · Nala	1,092	47%	—
Jagannathpur · Nala	834	54%	—
Manihari · Nala	755	55%	—
Pipla · Nala	713	55%	—
Pindargaria · Nala	619	73%	—
Mohjori · Nala	439	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jorkuri.

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
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDARDIH
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 1.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jorkuri.

LGD code: 372809
Pincode: 815354
Post office: Mihijam
Population (Census 2011): 308
Population (projected 2026): 363
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONAMUKHI 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

Jorkuri. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 308Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 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.

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

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jorkuri.

What is the pincode of Jorkuri.?

The pincode of Jorkuri., Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815354. The post office is Mihijam.

Which post office delivers to Jorkuri.?

Mail for Jorkuri. is delivered through Mihijam post office, pincode 815354, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jorkuri. located?

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

What is the population of Jorkuri. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jorkuri. village has a population of 308 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jorkuri.?

The current sarpanch of Jorkuri. gram panchayat is SONAMUKHI SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jorkuri. in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jorkuri. in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jorkuri.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jorkuri. village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jorkuri.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jorkuri. village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jorkuri.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jorkuri., 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 Jorkuri.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jorkuri. village is 372809.

How big is Jorkuri. compared to other villages in Nala block?

Jorkuri. ranks 167 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jorkuri.?

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

Who is the MP for Jorkuri.?

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

What is the population of Jorkuri. in 2026?

Jorkuri. is estimated at 363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jorkuri. in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jorkuri.?

SONAMUKHI SOREN is the sarpanch of Jorkuri. 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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