Devgaon village, Jagannathpur block | Pincode 833203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI ORAON

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LGD code: 378333
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population: 1,006
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 517

Census 2011 · in context

How Devgaon compares

By population, Devgaon ranks #36 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Devgaon: 41.4%
Jagannathpur mandal: 47.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

−6 vs mandal average

Devgaon: 1,016
Jagannathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Devgaon: 4.8
Jagannathpur mandal: 4.9

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

Devgaon at a glance

Devgaon is a village of 1,006 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 36th-largest of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833203, served by Jagannathpur post office; the LGD village code is 378333. The sarpanch is JAYANTI ORAON, and the village votes in Jaganathpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sona Ram Sinku. The population is estimated at 1,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Devgaon · this village	1,006	41%	—
Sisaljora · Jagannathpur	1,970	51%	—
Padmpur · Jagannathpur	874	57%	—
Manik Pur · Jagannathpur	840	49%	—
Kamania · Jagannathpur	742	32%	—
Banaikela · Jagannathpur	452	30%	—
Bahrampur · Jagannathpur	222	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Devgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 6
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: CHAIBASA
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIYALJORA
Total area (ha): 228
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 — Devgaon

LGD code: 378333
Pincode: 833203
Post office: Jagannathpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,006
Population (projected 2026): 1,186
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaganathpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sona Ram Sinku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI ORAON
Block / Mandal: Jagannathpur

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

Devgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,006

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 1,006Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 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.

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
jharkhandstatenews.com2 days ago
Food Security Atlas of Rural Jharkhand 2022
People's Archive of Rural India2 days ago
Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
Rediff3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu4 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
The New Indian Express5 days ago
Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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Quick answers

People often ask about Devgaon

What is the pincode of Devgaon?

The pincode of Devgaon, Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833203. The post office is Jagannathpur.

Which post office delivers to Devgaon?

Mail for Devgaon is delivered through Jagannathpur post office, pincode 833203, in Jagannathpur block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Devgaon located?

Devgaon is a village in Jagannathpur block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Devgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Devgaon village has a population of 1,006 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Devgaon?

The current sarpanch of Devgaon gram panchayat is JAYANTI ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devgaon in?

Devgaon falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Devgaon in?

Devgaon falls under the Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC #54) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Devgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Devgaon village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Devgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Devgaon village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Devgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Devgaon, 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 Devgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devgaon village is 378333.

How big is Devgaon compared to other villages in Jagannathpur block?

Devgaon ranks 36 of 87 villages in Jagannathpur block by Census 2011 population (1,006 residents).

Who is the MLA of Devgaon?

Devgaon falls under Jaganathpur assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Sona Ram Sinku (INC).

Who is the MP for Devgaon?

Devgaon is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Devgaon in 2026?

Devgaon is estimated at 1,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,006 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Devgaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Devgaon?

JAYANTI ORAON is the sarpanch of Devgaon gram panchayat, Jagannathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Jagannathpur 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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