Potamdohar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

upendra kumar paswan

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LGD code: 348502
Pincode: 825404
Population: 347
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Potamdohar compares

Literacy rate

47.0%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Potamdohar: 47.0%
Kunda mandal: 34.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−90 vs mandal average

Potamdohar: 856
Kunda mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Potamdohar: 5.8
Kunda mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Potamdohar

LGD code: 348502
Pincode: 825404
Population (Census 2011): 347
Population (projected 2026): 409
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: upendra kumar paswan
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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

Potamdohar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 347Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 71

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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What is the pincode of Potamdohar?

The pincode of Potamdohar, Kunda mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404.

In which district is Potamdohar located?

Potamdohar is a village in Kunda mandal of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Potamdohar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potamdohar village has a population of 347 across 60 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potamdohar?

The current sarpanch of Potamdohar gram panchayat is upendra kumar paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potamdohar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potamdohar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potamdohar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potamdohar village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Potamdohar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potamdohar village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potamdohar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potamdohar, 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 Potamdohar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potamdohar village is 348502.

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Potamdohar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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

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

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What is the pincode of Potamdohar?

In which district is Potamdohar located?

What is the population of Potamdohar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Potamdohar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potamdohar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potamdohar in?

What is the literacy rate in Potamdohar?

What is the sex ratio in Potamdohar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potamdohar?

What is the LGD code of Potamdohar?

Potamdohar on the map

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 Potamdohar

What is the pincode of Potamdohar?

In which district is Potamdohar located?

What is the population of Potamdohar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Potamdohar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potamdohar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potamdohar in?

What is the literacy rate in Potamdohar?

What is the sex ratio in Potamdohar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potamdohar?

What is the LGD code of Potamdohar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Potamdohar — 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 Potamdohar

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