Kolhar village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suchita hembrom

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LGD code: 372452
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 319
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolhar compares

By population, Kolhar ranks #157 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Kolhar: 47.3%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

855

−97 vs mandal average

Kolhar: 855
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Kolhar: 6.5
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Kolhar at a glance

Kolhar is a village of 319 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 157th-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 855 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372452. The sarpanch is Suchita hembrom, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 2,149 in 2026, up 574% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kolhar · this village	319	47%	—
Madnadih · Narayanpur	2,457	49%	—
Dharampur · Narayanpur	1,501	53%	—
Mohlidih · Narayanpur	383	60%	—
Harlatanr · Narayanpur	375	55%	—
Jadudih. · Narayanpur	359	35%	—
Tetuliatanr · Narayanpur	259	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kolhar

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: 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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MADNADIH
Total area (ha): 29.16
Irrigated area (ha): 0.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kolhar

LGD code: 372452
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 319
Population (projected 2026): 2,149
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 855
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suchita 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

Kolhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

319

Census 2011 baseline

+573.7%

Population · 2026

2,149

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 319Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1492026 proj. · +573.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Narayanpur mandal

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kolhar

What is the pincode of Kolhar?

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

Which post office delivers to Kolhar?

Mail for Kolhar 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 Kolhar located?

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

What is the population of Kolhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolhar village has a population of 319 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kolhar?

The current sarpanch of Kolhar gram panchayat is Suchita hembrom.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kolhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolhar village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolhar village is 855 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kolhar, 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 Kolhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolhar village is 372452.

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

Kolhar ranks 157 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (319 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kolhar?

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

Who is the MP for Kolhar?

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

What is the population of Kolhar in 2026?

Kolhar is estimated at 2,149 people in 2026, up about 574% from 319 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kolhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kolhar?

Suchita hembrom is the sarpanch of Kolhar 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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