Jelas Village
Jelas is a revenue village in Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,184 in 221 households (Census 2011).
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1,184 souls. 221 homes.
Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Jelas today
- Raddish₹2,000Barari APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Jelas at a glance
Jelas is a mid-sized village of Dandkhora block: 1,184 people in 221 households (Census 2011), 18th of its 47 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 64.5%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Dandkhora block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 916 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Bhamraili gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855114. The village covers 95 hectares — about 0.95 km², or roughly 1,245 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kadwa assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dandkhora (डंडखोरा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 24 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Jelas is in the Bhamraili (भमरैली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhamraili
- Bhamraili
- Bhelahi
- Raghaili
- Majhwa
- Badhia
- Chapra
- Hamsaili
- Thap Kaul Kalan
- Bhelahi Arazi
- Ragheli
- Thap Kaul Khurd
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jelas compares
By population, Jelas ranks #18 of 47 inhabited villages in Dandkhora block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jelas had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855114
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View all 50 →Jelas — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,184Census 2011
- Male / female
- 618 / 566
- Households
- 221
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 64.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 358
- Work participation
- 30.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Jelas on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jelas. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jelas · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Jelas
Jelas isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dandkhora block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Samastipur, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Gurpahar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
Railway station
Dandkhora
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Jelas
Where is Jelas located?
Jelas is a village in Dandkhora block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Jelas in?
Jelas is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Jelas belong to?
Jelas comes under the Bhamraili gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jelas?
The pincode of Jelas, Dandkhora, Katihar is 855114.
What is the population of Jelas?
As per the 2011 Census, Jelas had a population of 1,184 (618 males and 566 females).
How many households are there in Jelas?
Jelas had 221 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jelas?
Jelas covers about 95 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jelas?
The literacy rate of Jelas was 64.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jelas?
Jelas had 916 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jelas in?
Jelas is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jelas?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jelas, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jelas in?
Jelas is in the Kadwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jelas?
Dulal Chandra Goswami (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kadwa assembly seat, which includes Jelas, in 2025.
Which development block is Jelas in?
Jelas is in the Dandkhora (डंडखोरा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jelas?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jelas is 225429 and its Census 2011 village code is 225429.
Which villages are near Jelas?
Villages near Jelas include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Bati (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km).
What is the population of Jelas in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jelas's Census 2011 population of 1,184 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jelas?
The sarpanch of Jelas has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Jelas?
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- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,826 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jelas's shops. Best mandi price near Jelas →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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