Rayam village, Goilkera block | Pincode 833103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sikandra Jonko

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LGD code: 377627
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population: 592
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 30.7%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338

Census 2011 · in context

How Rayam compares

By population, Rayam ranks #51 of 114 villages in Goilkera mandal.

Literacy rate

30.7%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Rayam: 30.7%
Goilkera mandal: 37.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+47 vs mandal average

Rayam: 1,041
Goilkera mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Rayam: 5.6
Goilkera mandal: 4.9

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

Rayam at a glance

Rayam is a village of 592 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 114 villages in Goilkera block. Literacy is 31%, 7 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833103, served by Goilkera post office; the LGD village code is 377627. The sarpanch is Sikandra Jonko, and the village votes in Nirsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Chatterjee. The population is estimated at 698 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rayam · this village	592	31%	—
Sarugara · Goilkera	1,036	25%	—
Saruda · Goilkera	1,014	25%	—
Kudada · Goilkera	625	20%	—
Kamsai · Goilkera	624	31%	—
Katinkel · Goilkera	573	35%	—
Bhardiya · Goilkera	542	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rayam

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: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SARAGADA
Total area (ha): 397.55
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.32

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

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Key facts — Rayam

LGD code: 377627
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population (Census 2011): 592
Population (projected 2026): 698
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 30.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nirsa
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Chatterjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sikandra Jonko
Block / Mandal: Goilkera

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Rayam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

698

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 592Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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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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
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu2 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express3 days ago
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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Quick answers

People often ask about Rayam

What is the pincode of Rayam?

The pincode of Rayam, Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833103. The post office is Goilkera.

Which post office delivers to Rayam?

Mail for Rayam is delivered through Goilkera post office, pincode 833103, in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rayam located?

Rayam is a village in Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rayam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rayam village has a population of 592 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rayam?

The current sarpanch of Rayam gram panchayat is Sikandra Jonko.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rayam in?

Rayam falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rayam in?

Rayam falls under the Nirsa assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rayam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rayam village is 30.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rayam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rayam village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rayam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rayam, 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 Rayam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rayam village is 377627.

How big is Rayam compared to other villages in Goilkera block?

Rayam ranks 51 of 114 villages in Goilkera block by Census 2011 population (592 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rayam?

Rayam falls under Nirsa assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Arup Chatterjee (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Rayam?

Rayam is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Rayam in 2026?

Rayam is estimated at 698 people in 2026, up about 18% from 592 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rayam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rayam?

Sikandra Jonko is the sarpanch of Rayam gram panchayat, Goilkera block. See the sarpanch list of Goilkera block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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