Malakdiha village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vikash singh

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LGD code: 349094
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 235
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56

Census 2011 · in context

How Malakdiha compares

By population, Malakdiha ranks #81 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Malakdiha: 58.7%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+64 vs mandal average

Malakdiha: 1,043
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Malakdiha: 6.7
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Malakdiha at a glance

Malakdiha is a village of 235 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 81st-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349094. The sarpanch is vikash singh. The population is estimated at 277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malakdiha · this village	235	59%	—
Nawada · Itkhori	1,171	64%	—
Raja Narcha · Itkhori	524	49%	—
Koenra · Itkhori	470	58%	—
Jakhanr · Itkhori	434	72%	—
Narcha Khurd · Itkhori	431	67%	—
Nawadih · Itkhori	371	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malakdiha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADA
Total area (ha): 61.9
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 — Malakdiha

LGD code: 349094
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 235
Population (projected 2026): 277
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vikash singh
Block / Mandal: Itkhori

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Malakdiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 235Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · 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: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%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 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Malakdiha

What is the pincode of Malakdiha?

The pincode of Malakdiha, Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Malakdiha?

Mail for Malakdiha is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Itkhori block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malakdiha located?

Malakdiha is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Malakdiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malakdiha village has a population of 235 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malakdiha?

The current sarpanch of Malakdiha gram panchayat is vikash singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malakdiha in?

Malakdiha falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malakdiha in?

Malakdiha falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Malakdiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malakdiha village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malakdiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malakdiha village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malakdiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malakdiha, 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 Malakdiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malakdiha village is 349094.

How big is Malakdiha compared to other villages in Itkhori block?

Malakdiha ranks 81 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (235 residents).

Who is the MP for Malakdiha?

Malakdiha is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Malakdiha in 2026?

Malakdiha is estimated at 277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malakdiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malakdiha?

vikash singh is the sarpanch of Malakdiha gram panchayat, Itkhori block. See the sarpanch list of Itkhori block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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