Ukhalgara village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DUKHI MURMU

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LGD code: 372839
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 144
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51

Census 2011 · in context

How Ukhalgara compares

By population, Ukhalgara ranks #215 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Ukhalgara: 53.5%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+41 vs mandal average

Ukhalgara: 1,000
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ukhalgara: 5.1
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Ukhalgara at a glance

Ukhalgara is a village of 144 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 215th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 54%, 1 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372839. The sarpanch is DUKHI MURMU, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ukhalgara · this village	144	54%	—
Mohanpur · Nala	1,346	58%	—
Chak Nayapara · Nala	1,075	55%	—
Babupur · Nala	683	55%	—
Jibanpur. · Nala	573	39%	—
Dumaria · Nala	535	61%	—
Manjhladih · Nala	520	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ukhalgara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SALUKA
Total area (ha): 47
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 — Ukhalgara

LGD code: 372839
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 144
Population (projected 2026): 170
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUKHI 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

Ukhalgara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 144Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1702026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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People often ask about Ukhalgara

What is the pincode of Ukhalgara?

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

Which post office delivers to Ukhalgara?

Mail for Ukhalgara 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 Ukhalgara located?

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

What is the population of Ukhalgara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ukhalgara village has a population of 144 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ukhalgara?

The current sarpanch of Ukhalgara gram panchayat is DUKHI MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ukhalgara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ukhalgara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ukhalgara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ukhalgara village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ukhalgara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ukhalgara village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ukhalgara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ukhalgara, 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 Ukhalgara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ukhalgara village is 372839.

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

Ukhalgara ranks 215 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (144 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ukhalgara?

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

Who is the MP for Ukhalgara?

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

What is the population of Ukhalgara in 2026?

Ukhalgara is estimated at 170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ukhalgara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ukhalgara?

DUKHI MURMU is the sarpanch of Ukhalgara 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
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