Amdih village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 826006

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 361407
Pincode: 826006
Population: 428
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125
Distance to district centre: 94 km
Distance to mandal centre: 92 km
Distance to Ranchi: 85 km
Distance to Kolkata: 245 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Jaipur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kotshila Rural Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amdih compares

By population, Amdih ranks #146 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Amdih: 62.9%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

853

−60 vs mandal average

Amdih: 853
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Amdih: 5.0
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Amdih at a glance

Amdih is a village of 428 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 146th-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 853 women per 1,000 men. It lies 94 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 14 km from Ghatiali, the nearest town, 2 km from Garh Jaipur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 826006; the LGD village code is 361407. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kotshila Rural Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is PINKI DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 130 in 2026, down 70% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amdih · this village	428	63%	—
Amdih · Jaipur	102	42%	0 km N
Mukundpur · Potka	923	50%	0.5 km E
Mukundpur · Goilkera	376	50%	0.5 km E
Mukundpur · Jaipur	2,076	40%	0.5 km E
Mukundpur · Ketar*	2,309	52%	0.5 km E
Mukundpur · Narayanpur	132	57%	0.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amdih

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NICHITPUR
Total area (ha): 47
Irrigated area (ha): 0.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amdih

LGD code: 361407
Pincode: 826006
Population (Census 2011): 428
Population (projected 2026): 130
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 853
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Coordinates: 23.39462°N, 86.14170°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKI DEVI
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

Amdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

-69.6%

Population · 2026

130

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 428Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 853 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1302026 proj. · -69.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Amdih

Mandal centre

Baghmara-Cum-Katras · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 8 min by car · 3 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 14 min by car · 3 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,362 people

Ghatiali · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi85 kmcapital
Kolkata245 km
Hyderabad1040 km
Delhi1064 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Jaipur2 km
Bus stopPurulia Town Bus Stand24 km
Hospital / PHCKotshila Rural Hospital7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM29 km
Petrol pumppetrol pump24 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University21 km
Police stationJharia Police Station47 km

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What is the pincode of Amdih?

The pincode of Amdih, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 826006.

In which district is Amdih located?

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

What is the population of Amdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amdih village has a population of 428 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amdih?

The current sarpanch of Amdih gram panchayat is PINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amdih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amdih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Amdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amdih village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Amdih?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amdih, 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 Amdih from Dhanbad district centre?

Amdih is approximately 94 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amdih village is 361407.

Which is the nearest town to Amdih?

Ghatiali (population 10,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Amdih in a straight line.

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

Amdih ranks 146 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (428 residents).

How far is Amdih from Ranchi?

Amdih is about 85 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 111 km.

How far is Amdih from Kolkata?

Amdih is about 245 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 319 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amdih?

Garh Jaipur is the nearest railway station to Amdih, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amdih?

Purulia Town Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Amdih, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amdih?

Kotshila Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amdih, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amdih?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Amdih, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amdih?

petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Amdih, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Amdih?

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

Who is the MP for Amdih?

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

What is the population of Amdih in 2026?

Amdih is estimated at 130 people in 2026, down about 70% from 428 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amdih?

PINKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Amdih gram panchayat, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. See the sarpanch list of Baghmara-Cum-Katras 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)