Panjunia village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABLU MURMU

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LGD code: 372870
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 960
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Panjunia compares

By population, Panjunia ranks #32 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Panjunia: 51.6%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+29 vs mandal average

Panjunia: 988
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Panjunia: 4.2
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Panjunia at a glance

Panjunia is a village of 960 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 32nd-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 52%, 3 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372870. The sarpanch is BABLU MURMU, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,132 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panjunia · this village	960	52%	—
Madhuban · Nala	849	51%	—
Sangajuri · Nala	688	59%	—
Saharjoriya · Nala	559	56%	—
Naudiha. · Nala	542	58%	—
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Niljuria · Nala	446	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panjunia

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 260
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 — Panjunia

LGD code: 372870
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 960
Population (projected 2026): 1,132
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABLU MURMU
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

Panjunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

960

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,132

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 960Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 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"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Panjunia

What is the pincode of Panjunia?

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

Which post office delivers to Panjunia?

Mail for Panjunia 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 Panjunia located?

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

What is the population of Panjunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panjunia village has a population of 960 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panjunia?

The current sarpanch of Panjunia gram panchayat is BABLU MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panjunia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panjunia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Panjunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panjunia village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Panjunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panjunia village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panjunia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panjunia, 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 Panjunia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panjunia village is 372870.

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

Panjunia ranks 32 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (960 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panjunia?

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

Who is the MP for Panjunia?

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

What is the population of Panjunia in 2026?

Panjunia is estimated at 1,132 people in 2026, up about 18% from 960 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panjunia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panjunia?

BABLU MURMU is the sarpanch of Panjunia 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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