Mal Nistara

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

niranjan yadav

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LGD code: 357009
Pincode: 814147
Population: 878
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 35%
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 447

Census 2011 · in context

How Mal Nistara compares

Literacy rate

35.0%

−15.5% vs mandal average

Mal Nistara: 35.0%
Pathargama mandal: 50.5%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

841

−94 vs mandal average

Mal Nistara: 841
Pathargama mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Mal Nistara: 5.8
Pathargama mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Mal Nistara

LGD code: 357009
Pincode: 814147
Population (Census 2011): 878
Population (projected 2026): 1,035
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 841
Literacy rate: 35.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: niranjan yadav
Block / Mandal: Pathargama
Nearest railway station: Panjwara Road (50.5 km)

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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Mal Nistara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

878

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,035

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 878Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 179

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 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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

Mal Nistara on the map

Centred on Pathargama mandal

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Notable places near Mal Nistara · Godda district area

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Railway· 5

Transport

Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 50.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 54.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 55.0 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 55.2 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punsia
📍 58.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Mal Nistara?

The pincode of Mal Nistara, Pathargama mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814147.

In which district is Mal Nistara located?

Mal Nistara is a village in Pathargama mandal of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Mal Nistara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mal Nistara village has a population of 878 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mal Nistara?

The current sarpanch of Mal Nistara gram panchayat is niranjan yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mal Nistara in?

Mal Nistara falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mal Nistara in?

Mal Nistara falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Mal Nistara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mal Nistara village is 35.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mal Nistara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mal Nistara village is 841 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mal Nistara?

The nearest railway station to Mal Nistara is Panjwara Road (~50.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mal Nistara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mal Nistara, 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 Mal Nistara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mal Nistara village is 357009.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Mal Nistara compares

Key facts — Mal Nistara

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mal Nistara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Mal Nistara on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

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Vishwakarma Puja

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What is the pincode of Mal Nistara?

In which district is Mal Nistara located?

What is the population of Mal Nistara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mal Nistara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mal Nistara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mal Nistara in?

What is the literacy rate in Mal Nistara?

What is the sex ratio in Mal Nistara?

What is the nearest railway station to Mal Nistara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mal Nistara?

What is the LGD code of Mal Nistara?

Mal Nistara on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Mal Nistara

What is the pincode of Mal Nistara?

In which district is Mal Nistara located?

What is the population of Mal Nistara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mal Nistara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mal Nistara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mal Nistara in?

What is the literacy rate in Mal Nistara?

What is the sex ratio in Mal Nistara?

What is the nearest railway station to Mal Nistara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mal Nistara?

What is the LGD code of Mal Nistara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mal Nistara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

Notable persons of Mal Nistara

Open jobs in Mal Nistara