Honhi village, Tandwa block | Pincode 825321

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kishun ram

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LGD code: 349444
Pincode: 825321
Post office: Tandwa (Chatra)
Population: 870
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444

Census 2011 · in context

How Honhi compares

By population, Honhi ranks #44 of 93 villages in Tandwa mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Honhi: 46.7%
Tandwa mandal: 49.1%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−22 vs mandal average

Honhi: 933
Tandwa mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Honhi: 5.4
Tandwa mandal: 5.5

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

Honhi at a glance

Honhi is a village of 870 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Tandwa block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 44th-largest of 93 villages in Tandwa block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825321, served by Tandwa (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 349444. The sarpanch is kishun ram, and the village votes in Dumri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jairam Kumar Mahato. The population is estimated at 1,026 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Honhi · this village	870	47%	—
Koed · Tandwa	2,252	54%	—
Soparam · Tandwa	1,567	56%	—
Kumarang Khurd · Tandwa	998	53%	—
Barkuti · Tandwa	579	52%	—
Naudiha · Tandwa	473	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Honhi

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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HONHI
Total area (ha): 840.79
Irrigated area (ha): 15.15
Forest area (ha): 483.43

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

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Key facts — Honhi

LGD code: 349444
Pincode: 825321
Post office: Tandwa (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 870
Population (projected 2026): 1,026
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jairam Kumar Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kishun ram
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

Honhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

870

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 870Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 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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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"

Reported by ANI News.

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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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
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
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Honhi

What is the pincode of Honhi?

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

Which post office delivers to Honhi?

Mail for Honhi 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 Honhi located?

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

What is the population of Honhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Honhi village has a population of 870 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Honhi?

The current sarpanch of Honhi gram panchayat is kishun ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Honhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Honhi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Honhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Honhi village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Honhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Honhi village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Honhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Honhi, 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 Honhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Honhi village is 349444.

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

Honhi ranks 44 of 93 villages in Tandwa block by Census 2011 population (870 residents).

Who is the MLA of Honhi?

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

Who is the MP for Honhi?

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

What is the population of Honhi in 2026?

Honhi is estimated at 1,026 people in 2026, up about 18% from 870 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Honhi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Honhi?

kishun ram is the sarpanch of Honhi 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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