Jeruwa village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAKITA HEMBROM

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LGD code: 372219
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 1,318
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 602

Census 2011 · in context

How Jeruwa compares

By population, Jeruwa ranks #36 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Jeruwa: 43.8%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

−5 vs mandal average

Jeruwa: 947
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Jeruwa: 5.6
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Jeruwa at a glance

Jeruwa is a village of 1,318 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 36th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372219. The sarpanch is SAKITA HEMBROM, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jeruwa · this village	1,318	44%	—
Topatanr · Narayanpur	1,303	47%	—
Jagwadih · Narayanpur	900	52%	—
Purna Nagar · Narayanpur	393	43%	—
Nauhathiya · Narayanpur	384	43%	—
Jadudih · Narayanpur	383	40%	—
Nawatanr. · Narayanpur	364	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jeruwa

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TOPATAND
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 1.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jeruwa

LGD code: 372219
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 1,318
Population (projected 2026): 1,554
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAKITA HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Narayanpur

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

Jeruwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 1,318Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2772026 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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People often ask about Jeruwa

What is the pincode of Jeruwa?

The pincode of Jeruwa, Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815357. The post office is Karogram.

Which post office delivers to Jeruwa?

Mail for Jeruwa is delivered through Karogram post office, pincode 815357, in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jeruwa located?

Jeruwa is a village in Narayanpur block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Jeruwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jeruwa village has a population of 1,318 across 235 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jeruwa?

The current sarpanch of Jeruwa gram panchayat is SAKITA HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jeruwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jeruwa in?

Jeruwa falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Jeruwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jeruwa village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jeruwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jeruwa village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jeruwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jeruwa, 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 Jeruwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jeruwa village is 372219.

How big is Jeruwa compared to other villages in Narayanpur block?

Jeruwa ranks 36 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (1,318 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jeruwa?

Jeruwa falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Jeruwa?

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

What is the population of Jeruwa in 2026?

Jeruwa is estimated at 1,554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jeruwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jeruwa?

SAKITA HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Jeruwa gram panchayat, Narayanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Narayanpur 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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