Salgapara
Salgapara is a revenue village in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 620 in 132 households (Census 2011).
620 souls. 132 homes.
Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand.
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Salgapara today
- Garlic₹11,350Jangipur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Jute₹14,000Kasimbazar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,400Jiaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Salgapara is a village in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 620 people in 132 households, with a literacy rate of 25.3%. It is administered by the Mahulpahari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816117.
Gram panchayat
Salgapara is in the Mahulpahari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mahulpahari
- Mahulpahari
- Bathanpahari
- Balidih
- Bijaipur
- Baraudali
- Kalipur
- Ledhapara
- Tilberia
- Chhotaudali
- Majhopara
- Birajpur
- Tinsimani Mahulpaahari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Salgapara compares
By population, Salgapara ranks #66 of 148 inhabited villages in Pakuria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Salgapara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Salgapara at a glance
Salgapara is a village of 620 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 66th of 148 inhabited villages in Pakuria block by population. Literacy is 25.3%, 28.5 points below the block figure of 53.8%, and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816117; the LGD village code is 360865.
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Key facts — Salgapara
Villages sharing pincode 816117
Other villages in Pakuria block
View all 156 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 620Census 2011
- Male / female
- 314 / 306
- Households
- 132
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 25.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Salgapara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Salgapara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Salgapara · 24.3454° N, 87.6887° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Pakur district
- Notice Regarding the Employment Camp Notification — Pakur
District Administration, Pakur · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Salgapara
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Essential services & places near Salgapara
Salgapara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pakuria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices176 in Pakur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HARINDANGA BAZAR MAIN ROAD OPPOSITE GURUDWARA ROAD PAKUR PIN 816107
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PAKURIA, MAIN RAOD,PAKHURI,DISTPAKUR JHARKHAND816117
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics14 in Pakur district
Primary / community health centre
Near P.S., Pakuria
Transport13 in Pakur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Salgapara
Where is Salgapara located?
Salgapara is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Salgapara in?
Salgapara is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Salgapara belong to?
Salgapara comes under the Mahulpahari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Salgapara?
The pincode of Salgapara, Pakuria, Pakur is 816117.
What is the population of Salgapara?
As per the 2011 Census, Salgapara had a population of 620 (314 males and 306 females).
How many households are there in Salgapara?
Salgapara had 132 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Salgapara?
The literacy rate of Salgapara was 25.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Salgapara?
Salgapara had 975 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salgapara in?
Salgapara is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Salgapara?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Salgapara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Salgapara in?
Salgapara is in the Maheshpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Salgapara?
Stephen Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Maheshpur assembly seat, which includes Salgapara, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Salgapara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salgapara is 360865 and its Census 2011 village code is 360865.
Which villages are near Salgapara?
Villages near Salgapara include Pakuria (within ~8 km), Mangla Bandh (within ~8 km), Taloa (within ~8 km), Joggaria (within ~8 km), Radhakrishnapur (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Salgapara?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 143.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Pakur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jangipur APMC, Kasimbazar APMC, Jiaganj APMC, Murshidabad district — about 46 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | Jangipur APMC | 11,200 | 11,500 | 11,350 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Kasimbazar APMC | 13,750 | 14,200 | 14,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute · TD-5 | Jangipur APMC | 11,250 | 13,500 | 11,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Jangipur APMC | 2,440 | 2,525 | 2,485 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Jiaganj APMC | 2,380 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Jiaganj APMC | 520 | 580 | 550 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Kandi APMC | 3,650 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Kasimbazar APMC | 3,650 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Salgapara's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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