Sarsa village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Sarsa is a village in Borio mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 88 across 23 households with a literacy rate of 11.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KESHI PAHADIN

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LGD code: 358398
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 88
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Ranchi: 317 km
Distance to Kolkata: 298 km
Nearest railway station: Karanpurato · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarsa compares

By population, Sarsa ranks #186 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

11.4%

−21.6% vs mandal average

Sarsa: 11.4%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,095

+103 vs mandal average

Sarsa: 1,095
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Sarsa: 3.8
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Sarsa at a glance

Sarsa is a village of 88 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 186th-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 11%, 22 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 1,095 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 4 km from Hardi, the nearest town, 5 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358398. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 7 km away. The sarpanch is KESHI PAHADIN. The population is estimated at 104 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarsa · this village	88	11%	—
Sarsa · Taljhari	138	31%	0 km N
Sarsa · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	222	54%	0 km N
Sarsa · Palojori	1,476	51%	0 km N
Sarsa · Deoghar	1,539	65%	0 km N
Sarsa · Mohanpur	346	44%	0 km N
Sarsa · Lapung	1,163	41%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
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: SAHEBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DURGATOLA
Total area (ha): 164
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 68.88

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

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Key facts — Sarsa

LGD code: 358398
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 88
Population (projected 2026): 104
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Coordinates: 25.17985°N, 87.70167°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KESHI PAHADIN
Block / Mandal: Borio

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

Sarsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 88Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1042026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Sarsa

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,287 people

Hardi · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi317 kmcapital
Kolkata298 km
Delhi1108 km
Hyderabad1289 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaranpurato5 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More21 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi7 km
CollegeD S College41 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)41 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarsa

What is the pincode of Sarsa?

The pincode of Sarsa, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Sarsa?

Mail for Sarsa is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarsa located?

Sarsa is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Sarsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarsa village has a population of 88 across 23 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarsa?

The current sarpanch of Sarsa gram panchayat is KESHI PAHADIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarsa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarsa in?

Sarsa falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sarsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarsa village is 11.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarsa village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarsa, 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 Sarsa from Sahebganj district centre?

Sarsa is approximately 23 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 Sarsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarsa village is 358398.

Which is the nearest town to Sarsa?

Hardi (population 20,287, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Sarsa in a straight line.

How big is Sarsa compared to other villages in Borio block?

Sarsa ranks 186 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (88 residents).

How far is Sarsa from Ranchi?

Sarsa is about 317 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 412 km.

How far is Sarsa from Kolkata?

Sarsa is about 298 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 387 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarsa?

Karanpurato is the nearest railway station to Sarsa, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sarsa?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Sarsa, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarsa?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarsa, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MP for Sarsa?

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

What is the population of Sarsa in 2026?

Sarsa is estimated at 104 people in 2026, up about 18% from 88 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarsa?

KESHI PAHADIN is the sarpanch of Sarsa gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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)