Amadih village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828306

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FAGU MAHTO

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LGD code: 361548
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population: 444
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125

Census 2011 · in context

How Amadih compares

By population, Amadih ranks #143 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

52.9%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Amadih: 52.9%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+52 vs mandal average

Amadih: 965
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Amadih: 4.8
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Amadih at a glance

Amadih is a village of 444 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 143rd-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 53%, 10 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828306, served by Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361548. The sarpanch is FAGU MAHTO, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 523 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amadih · this village	444	53%	—
Khonathi · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	2,077	63%	—
Nichitpur · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	1,418	66%	—
Chhotamajhiladih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	27	74%	—
Sohandih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amadih

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): 8
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TARGA
Total area (ha): 9.65
Irrigated area (ha): 0.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amadih

LGD code: 361548
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 444
Population (projected 2026): 523
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FAGU MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Amadih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 444Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Amadih?

The pincode of Amadih, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828306. The post office is Nawagarh (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Amadih?

Mail for Amadih is delivered through Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828306, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amadih located?

Amadih is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Amadih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amadih village has a population of 444 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amadih?

The current sarpanch of Amadih gram panchayat is FAGU MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amadih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amadih in?

Amadih falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Amadih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amadih village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Amadih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amadih village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amadih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amadih, 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 Amadih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amadih village is 361548.

How big is Amadih compared to other villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block?

Amadih ranks 143 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (444 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amadih?

Amadih falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Amadih?

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

What is the population of Amadih in 2026?

Amadih is estimated at 523 people in 2026, up about 18% from 444 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amadih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amadih?

FAGU MAHTO is the sarpanch of Amadih gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras 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
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