Hesatu village, Tandwa block | Pincode 825321

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mahabir Prasad Sahu

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LGD code: 349413
Pincode: 825321
Post office: Tandwa (Chatra)
Population: 938
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 384
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Ranchi: 60 km
Distance to Kolkata: 272 km
Nearest railway station: Barlanga · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Singhpur Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hesatu compares

By population, Hesatu ranks #41 of 93 villages in Tandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

43.9%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Hesatu: 43.9%
Tandwa mandal: 49.1%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−37 vs mandal average

Hesatu: 918
Tandwa mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Hesatu: 5.7
Tandwa mandal: 5.5

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

Hesatu at a glance

Hesatu is a village of 938 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Tandwa block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 41st-largest of 93 villages in Tandwa block. Literacy is 44%, 5 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Chatra district centre, 2 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 5 km from Barlanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825321, served by Tandwa (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 349413. The nearest hospital or health centre is Singhpur Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Mahabir Prasad Sahu, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,761 in 2026, up 88% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hesatu · this village	938	44%	—
Hesatu · Panki	662	36%	0 km N
Hesatu · Pratappur	631	32%	0 km N
Hesatu · Ormanjhi	549	58%	0 km N
Hesatu · Jhalda - I	1,386	44%	0 km N
Hesatu · Angara	3,161	62%	0 km N
Hesatu · Bhandaria	622	36%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hesatu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): HESATU 0013
Total area (ha): 628
Irrigated area (ha): 52.4
Forest area (ha): 177.44

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Hesatu

LGD code: 349413
Pincode: 825321
Post office: Tandwa (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 938
Population (projected 2026): 1,761
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Coordinates: 23.45284°N, 85.88667°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mahabir Prasad Sahu
Block / Mandal: Tandwa

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

Hesatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

938

Census 2011 baseline

+87.7%

Population · 2026

1,761

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 938Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7612026 proj. · +87.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Hesatu

Mandal centre

Tandwa · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi60 kmcapital
Kolkata272 km
Hyderabad1024 km
Delhi1039 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarlanga5 km
Hospital / PHCSinghpur Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM37 km
Petrol pumpEssar Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University47 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station26 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Hesatu

What is the pincode of Hesatu?

The pincode of Hesatu, Tandwa block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825321. The post office is Tandwa (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Hesatu?

Mail for Hesatu is delivered through Tandwa (Chatra) post office, pincode 825321, in Tandwa block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hesatu located?

Hesatu is a village in Tandwa block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hesatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hesatu village has a population of 938 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hesatu?

The current sarpanch of Hesatu gram panchayat is Mahabir Prasad Sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hesatu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hesatu in?

Hesatu falls under the Dumri assembly constituency (AC #33) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Hesatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hesatu village is 43.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Hesatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hesatu village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hesatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hesatu, 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.

How far is Hesatu from Chatra district centre?

Hesatu is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Hesatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hesatu village is 349413.

Which is the nearest town to Hesatu?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Hesatu in a straight line.

How big is Hesatu compared to other villages in Tandwa block?

Hesatu ranks 41 of 93 villages in Tandwa block by Census 2011 population (938 residents).

How far is Hesatu from Ranchi?

Hesatu is about 60 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 78 km.

How far is Hesatu from Kolkata?

Hesatu is about 272 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 353 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hesatu?

Barlanga is the nearest railway station to Hesatu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hesatu?

Singhpur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hesatu, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hesatu?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Hesatu, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hesatu?

Essar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Hesatu, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Hesatu?

Hesatu falls under Dumri assembly constituency (AC 33). The sitting MLA is Jairam Kumar Mahato (JLKM).

Who is the MP for Hesatu?

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

What is the population of Hesatu in 2026?

Hesatu is estimated at 1,761 people in 2026, up about 88% from 938 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hesatu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hesatu?

Mahabir Prasad Sahu is the sarpanch of Hesatu gram panchayat, Tandwa block. See the sarpanch list of Tandwa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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