Sarkanda village, Barhait block | Pincode 816129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pradip Madaiya

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LGD code: 358761
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population: 295
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 24.1%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 177
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Ranchi: 285 km
Distance to Kolkata: 279 km
Nearest railway station: Tinpahar Junction · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarkanda compares

By population, Sarkanda ranks #87 of 273 villages in Barhait mandal.

Literacy rate

24.1%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 24.1%
Barhait mandal: 32.6%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+57 vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 1,021
Barhait mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sarkanda: 4.4
Barhait mandal: 4.8

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

Sarkanda at a glance

Sarkanda is a village of 295 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 87th-largest of 273 villages in Barhait block. Literacy is 24%, 9 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 10 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 25 km from Tinpahar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816129, served by Taljhari post office; the LGD village code is 358761. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Pradip Madaiya, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Sarkanda · this village	295	24%	—
Sarkanda · Godda	4,012	59%	0 km N
Sarkanda · Jarmundi	176	43%	0 km N
Sarkanda · Sona Rai Tharhi	7	43%	0 km N
Sarkanda · Palojori	202	50%	0 km N
Tok Basko · Borio	127	43%	1.1 km N
Kerogoda · Borio	100	41%	1.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarkanda

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: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HIRANPUR
Total area (ha): 118.76
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.91

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

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Key facts — Sarkanda

LGD code: 358761
Pincode: 816129
Post office: Taljhari
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 24.1%
Coordinates: 24.95570°N, 87.50005°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pradip Madaiya
Block / Mandal: Barhait

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Sarkanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Sarkanda

Mandal centre

Barhait · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi285 kmcapital
Kolkata279 km
Delhi1099 km
Hyderabad1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTinpahar Junction25 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre6 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur57 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station53 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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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
Rediff7h ago
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
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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What is the pincode of Sarkanda?

The pincode of Sarkanda, Barhait block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816129. The post office is Taljhari.

Which post office delivers to Sarkanda?

Mail for Sarkanda is delivered through Taljhari post office, pincode 816129, in Barhait block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarkanda located?

Sarkanda is a village in Barhait block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sarkanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarkanda village has a population of 295 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

The current sarpanch of Sarkanda gram panchayat is Pradip Madaiya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarkanda in?

Sarkanda falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarkanda in?

Sarkanda falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sarkanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarkanda village is 24.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarkanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarkanda village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarkanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarkanda, 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.

How far is Sarkanda from Sahebganj district centre?

Sarkanda is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sarkanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarkanda village is 358761.

Which is the nearest town to Sarkanda?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Sarkanda in a straight line.

How big is Sarkanda compared to other villages in Barhait block?

Sarkanda ranks 87 of 273 villages in Barhait block by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

How far is Sarkanda from Ranchi?

Sarkanda is about 285 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 371 km.

How far is Sarkanda from Kolkata?

Sarkanda is about 279 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 363 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarkanda?

Tinpahar Junction is the nearest railway station to Sarkanda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarkanda?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarkanda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarkanda?

Sarkanda falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Sarkanda?

Sarkanda is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Sarkanda in 2026?

Sarkanda is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarkanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarkanda?

Pradip Madaiya is the sarpanch of Sarkanda gram panchayat, Barhait block. See the sarpanch list of Barhait 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)