Dhawabad village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGNNATH RAWANI

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LGD code: 355242
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 517
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawabad compares

By population, Dhawabad ranks #115 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Dhawabad: 51.1%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

853

−77 vs mandal average

Dhawabad: 853
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Dhawabad: 6.4
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Dhawabad at a glance

Dhawabad is a village of 517 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 115th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 853 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355242. The sarpanch is JAGNNATH RAWANI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 610 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawabad · this village	517	51%	—
Barbad · Sarath	989	47%	—
Kura · Sarath	736	51%	—
Amjora · Sarath	685	50%	—
Ghordaur · Sarath	557	50%	—
Parbala Dangal · Sarath	553	52%	—
Baratanr · Sarath	429	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawabad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
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: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BADBAD
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhawabad

LGD code: 355242
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 517
Population (projected 2026): 610
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 853
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGNNATH RAWANI
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Dhawabad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

517

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

610

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 517Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6102026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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 Dhawabad

What is the pincode of Dhawabad?

The pincode of Dhawabad, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Dhawabad?

Mail for Dhawabad is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawabad located?

Dhawabad is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhawabad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawabad village has a population of 517 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawabad?

The current sarpanch of Dhawabad gram panchayat is JAGNNATH RAWANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawabad in?

Dhawabad falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawabad in?

Dhawabad falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhawabad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawabad village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawabad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawabad village is 853 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawabad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawabad, 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 Dhawabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawabad village is 355242.

How big is Dhawabad compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Dhawabad ranks 115 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawabad?

Dhawabad falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Dhawabad?

Dhawabad is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Dhawabad in 2026?

Dhawabad is estimated at 610 people in 2026, up about 18% from 517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawabad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawabad?

JAGNNATH RAWANI is the sarpanch of Dhawabad gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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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