Malwa village, Narayanpur block | Pincode 815357

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Babulal kisku

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LGD code: 372329
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population: 603
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196

Census 2011 · in context

How Malwa compares

By population, Malwa ranks #91 of 258 villages in Narayanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+15.1% vs mandal average

Malwa: 59.4%
Narayanpur mandal: 44.3%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−68 vs mandal average

Malwa: 884
Narayanpur mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Malwa: 6.4
Narayanpur mandal: 5.7

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

Malwa at a glance

Malwa is a village of 603 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Narayanpur block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 91st-largest of 258 villages in Narayanpur block. Literacy is 59%, 15 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815357, served by Karogram post office; the LGD village code is 372329. The sarpanch is Babulal kisku, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malwa · this village	603	59%	—
Dighari · Narayanpur	2,472	26%	—
Chainpur · Narayanpur	1,015	59%	—
Chirudih · Narayanpur	1,001	43%	—
Petari · Narayanpur	749	36%	—
Dumarsingha · Narayanpur	455	33%	—
Bankhanjo · Narayanpur	379	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malwa

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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DIGHARI
Total area (ha): 206.01
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 — Malwa

LGD code: 372329
Pincode: 815357
Post office: Karogram
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Babulal kisku
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

Malwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malwa

What is the pincode of Malwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Malwa?

Mail for Malwa 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 Malwa located?

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

What is the population of Malwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malwa village has a population of 603 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malwa?

The current sarpanch of Malwa gram panchayat is Babulal kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malwa village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Malwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malwa village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malwa, 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 Malwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malwa village is 372329.

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

Malwa ranks 91 of 258 villages in Narayanpur block by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malwa?

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

Who is the MP for Malwa?

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

What is the population of Malwa in 2026?

Malwa is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malwa?

Babulal kisku is the sarpanch of Malwa 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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