Polma village, Mandro block | Pincode 816120

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Polma is a small village in Mandro mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, comprising 32 people in 9 households. Situated at 25.200°N, 87.599°E with PIN 816120, it has a literacy rate of 3.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY MALTO

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LGD code: 357957
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 32
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 3.1%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Ranchi: 311 km
Distance to Kolkata: 302 km
Nearest railway station: Sahibganj · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Polma compares

By population, Polma ranks #163 of 228 villages in Mandro mandal.

Literacy rate

3.1%

−34.4% vs mandal average

Polma: 3.1%
Mandro mandal: 37.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−103 vs mandal average

Polma: 882
Mandro mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.3 vs mandal average

Polma: 3.6
Mandro mandal: 4.9

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

Polma at a glance

Polma is a village of 32 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 163rd-largest of 228 villages in Mandro block. Literacy is 3%, 34 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 7 km from Ganga Parshad, the nearest town, 6 km from Sahibganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 357957. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is AJAY MALTO. The population is estimated at 38 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Polma · this village	32	3%	—
Koreparapahar · Mandro	0	—	0.3 km SW
Chhota Bhiranda · Borio	46	2%	0.6 km SE
Kodepara · Mandro	98	35%	0.6 km SW
Chaldih · Mandro	68	7%	0.9 km NE
Sergarh · Mandro	48	6%	1 km N
Dule · Borio	112	21%	1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Polma

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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DAMINMITHA
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 46.65

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

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Key facts — Polma

LGD code: 357957
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 32
Population (projected 2026): 38
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 3.1%
Coordinates: 25.20034°N, 87.59892°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY MALTO
Block / Mandal: Mandro

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

Polma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

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: 32Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 3.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 382026 proj. · +18.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 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 Polma

Mandal centre

Mandro · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 24,844 people

Ganga Parshad · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi311 kmcapital
Kolkata302 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1282 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSahibganj6 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More18 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India37 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump39 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line37 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)36 km

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September 2026

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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"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Polma

What is the pincode of Polma?

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

Which post office delivers to Polma?

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

In which district is Polma located?

Polma is a village in Mandro block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Polma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Polma village has a population of 32 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Polma?

The current sarpanch of Polma gram panchayat is AJAY MALTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Polma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Polma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Polma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Polma village is 3.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Polma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Polma village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Polma?

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

Polma is approximately 25 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 Polma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Polma village is 357957.

Which is the nearest town to Polma?

Ganga Parshad (population 24,844, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Polma in a straight line.

How big is Polma compared to other villages in Mandro block?

Polma ranks 163 of 228 villages in Mandro block by Census 2011 population (32 residents).

How far is Polma from Ranchi?

Polma is about 311 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 404 km.

How far is Polma from Kolkata?

Polma is about 302 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 393 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Polma?

Sahibganj is the nearest railway station to Polma, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Polma?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Polma, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Polma?

Sadar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Polma, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Polma?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Polma, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Polma?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Polma, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MP for Polma?

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

What is the population of Polma in 2026?

Polma is estimated at 38 people in 2026, up about 19% from 32 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Polma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Polma?

AJAY MALTO is the sarpanch of Polma gram panchayat, Mandro block. See the sarpanch list of Mandro 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)