Minimum Wages · Jharkhand
Jharkhand minimum wages October 2026: 11.65% VDA and area-wise rates
VDA is revised to 11.65% from 1 October 2026. Twelve verified monthly rates cover four skill categories in each of Areas A, B and C.
- Jurisdiction
- Jharkhand
- Effective from
- 01 October 2026
- Issued on
- 15 October 2026
- Status
- Current
- Reference
- 2/MW-2071/2010 (Part 3), L&T 1603–1604
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Jharkhand’s orders L&T 1603–1604 dated 15 October 2026 revise VDA to 11.65% from 1 October 2026, using the basic wages fixed in March 2024. The original notification provides separate daily and monthly tables for Areas A, B and C.
Verified rates from 1 October 2026
| Area | Category | Monthly basic | Monthly VDA | Monthly total | Printed daily total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area A | Unskilled | ₹12,168 | ₹1,418 | ₹13,586 | ₹523 |
| Area A | Semi-skilled | ₹12,766 | ₹1,487 | ₹14,253 | ₹548 |
| Area A | Skilled | ₹16,822 | ₹1,960 | ₹18,782 | ₹722 |
| Area A | Highly skilled | ₹19,396 | ₹2,260 | ₹21,656 | ₹833 |
| Area B | Unskilled | ₹11,596 | ₹1,351 | ₹12,947 | ₹498 |
| Area B | Semi-skilled | ₹12,168 | ₹1,418 | ₹13,586 | ₹523 |
| Area B | Skilled | ₹16,042 | ₹1,869 | ₹17,911 | ₹689 |
| Area B | Highly skilled | ₹18,512 | ₹2,157 | ₹20,669 | ₹795 |
| Area C | Unskilled | ₹11,050 | ₹1,287 | ₹12,337 | ₹475 |
| Area C | Semi-skilled | ₹11,596 | ₹1,351 | ₹12,947 | ₹498 |
| Area C | Skilled | ₹15,288 | ₹1,781 | ₹17,069 | ₹657 |
| Area C | Highly skilled | ₹17,628 | ₹2,054 | ₹19,682 | ₹757 |
Area A includes the named major municipal areas and notified locations in the order; Area B covers other municipal/civic areas, and Area C covers the remaining state. Check the locality list before selecting a row. The displayed daily and monthly figures follow the source’s rounded tables; multiplying a rounded daily number by 26 can produce a different amount.
Implementation steps
- Confirm the worksite’s area classification and the worker’s skill category.
- Update the applicable wage-period table from October and review arrears for completed payrolls.
- Reconcile contractor wage sheets using the same area and category evidence.
- Retain the signed order and the calculation used in the wage register.
Frequently asked questions
Is 11.65% added to the previous VDA?
Use the revised VDA in the notification. The table already gives the applicable basic, VDA and total.
Why can a daily total multiplied by 26 differ from the monthly table?
The notification prints rounded daily and monthly figures. This article reproduces the relevant table for each period.
Does one rate apply throughout Jharkhand?
No. The notification distinguishes Areas A, B and C as well as four skill categories.
Source documents
- Government notification / official source
- the signed Jharkhand government notification (Sankhla-hosted PDF)
- Official Shramadhan download index
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Official document
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2/MW-2071/2010 (Part 3), L&T 1603–1604 · Labour Commissioner, Government of Jharkhand
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