Salkunda village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHILAL MARANDI

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LGD code: 372779
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 731
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251

Census 2011 · in context

How Salkunda compares

By population, Salkunda ranks #57 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Salkunda: 62.5%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+1 vs mandal average

Salkunda: 960
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Salkunda: 5.4
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Salkunda at a glance

Salkunda is a village of 731 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 57th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 63%, 8 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372779. The sarpanch is LAKHILAL MARANDI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 862 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salkunda · this village	731	63%	—
Khaira · Nala	1,960	62%	—
Ghoradaha · Nala	621	55%	—
Kusumdaha · Nala	485	54%	—
Banberiya · Nala	448	61%	—
Agaiya · Nala	340	58%	—
Bandhlakho · Nala	277	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salkunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAIRA
Total area (ha): 278
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 — Salkunda

LGD code: 372779
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 731
Population (projected 2026): 862
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHILAL MARANDI
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

Salkunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

731

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

862

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 731Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Salkunda

What is the pincode of Salkunda?

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

Which post office delivers to Salkunda?

Mail for Salkunda 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 Salkunda located?

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

What is the population of Salkunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salkunda village has a population of 731 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salkunda?

The current sarpanch of Salkunda gram panchayat is LAKHILAL MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salkunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salkunda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salkunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salkunda village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Salkunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salkunda village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salkunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salkunda, 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 Salkunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salkunda village is 372779.

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

Salkunda ranks 57 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (731 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salkunda?

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

Who is the MP for Salkunda?

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

What is the population of Salkunda in 2026?

Salkunda is estimated at 862 people in 2026, up about 18% from 731 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salkunda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salkunda?

LAKHILAL MARANDI is the sarpanch of Salkunda 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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