Surjadih village, Pakuria block | Pincode 816117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KIRAN MARANDI

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LGD code: 360843
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population: 214
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125

Census 2011 · in context

How Surjadih compares

By population, Surjadih ranks #132 of 156 villages in Pakuria mandal.

Literacy rate

33.2%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Surjadih: 33.2%
Pakuria mandal: 44.2%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

+15 vs mandal average

Surjadih: 1,019
Pakuria mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Surjadih: 4.4
Pakuria mandal: 4.7

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

Surjadih at a glance

Surjadih is a village of 214 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 132nd-largest of 156 villages in Pakuria block. Literacy is 33%, 11 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816117, served by Pakuria post office; the LGD village code is 360843. The sarpanch is KIRAN MARANDI. The population is estimated at 252 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Surjadih · this village	214	33%	—
Khejurdangal · Pakuria	1,882	41%	—
Patpahari · Pakuria	875	26%	—
Durgapur · Pakuria	781	43%	—
Chhotaudalbanipahari · Pakuria	719	43%	—
Gobindpur · Pakuria	628	34%	—
Sagberia · Pakuria	569	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surjadih

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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHEJURDANGAL
Total area (ha): 111
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 — Surjadih

LGD code: 360843
Pincode: 816117
Post office: Pakuria
Population (Census 2011): 214
Population (projected 2026): 252
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Skiaripara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KIRAN MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Pakuria
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (4.5 km)

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Surjadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

252

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 214Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2522026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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

Surjadih on the mapसूरजदिह

Centred on Pakuria mandal

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Notable places near Surjadih · Pakuria mandal area

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj
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Hospital
CHC, Kathikund
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

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

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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People often ask about Surjadih

What is the pincode of Surjadih?

The pincode of Surjadih, Pakuria block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816117. The post office is Pakuria.

Which post office delivers to Surjadih?

Mail for Surjadih is delivered through Pakuria post office, pincode 816117, in Pakuria block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Surjadih located?

Surjadih is a village in Pakuria block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Surjadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surjadih village has a population of 214 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surjadih?

The current sarpanch of Surjadih gram panchayat is KIRAN MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surjadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surjadih in?

Surjadih falls under the Skiaripara assembly constituency (AC #7) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Surjadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surjadih village is 33.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Surjadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surjadih village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Surjadih?

The nearest health facility to Surjadih is Primary Health Centre,Bara Narganj (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surjadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surjadih, 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 Surjadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surjadih village is 360843.

How big is Surjadih compared to other villages in Pakuria block?

Surjadih ranks 132 of 156 villages in Pakuria block by Census 2011 population (214 residents).

Who is the MP for Surjadih?

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

What is the population of Surjadih in 2026?

Surjadih is estimated at 252 people in 2026, up about 18% from 214 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Surjadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Surjadih?

KIRAN MARANDI is the sarpanch of Surjadih gram panchayat, Pakuria block. See the sarpanch list of Pakuria 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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