Pipla village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONAMUKHI SOREN

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LGD code: 372760
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 713
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231

Census 2011 · in context

How Pipla compares

By population, Pipla ranks #60 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Pipla: 55.0%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−27 vs mandal average

Pipla: 932
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pipla: 5.0
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Pipla at a glance

Pipla is a village of 713 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 60th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372760. The sarpanch is SONAMUKHI SOREN, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 841 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pipla · this village	713	55%	—
Bandardiha · Nala	1,092	47%	—
Jagannathpur · Nala	834	54%	—
Manihari · Nala	755	55%	—
Pindargaria · Nala	619	73%	—
Mohjori · Nala	439	68%	—
Mathura · Nala	424	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pipla

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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDARDIH
Total area (ha): 232
Irrigated area (ha): 6.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pipla

LGD code: 372760
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 713
Population (projected 2026): 841
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 55.0%
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

Pipla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

713

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

841

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 713Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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 signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Pipla

What is the pincode of Pipla?

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

Which post office delivers to Pipla?

Mail for Pipla 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 Pipla located?

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

What is the population of Pipla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pipla village has a population of 713 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pipla?

The current sarpanch of Pipla gram panchayat is SONAMUKHI SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pipla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pipla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pipla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pipla village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pipla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pipla village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pipla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pipla, 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 Pipla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pipla village is 372760.

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

Pipla ranks 60 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (713 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pipla?

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

Who is the MP for Pipla?

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

What is the population of Pipla in 2026?

Pipla is estimated at 841 people in 2026, up about 18% from 713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pipla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pipla?

SONAMUKHI SOREN is the sarpanch of Pipla 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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