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

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Mandra is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with a population of 3,591 across 690 households. The village has a literacy rate of 71.7%.

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LALITA DEVI

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LGD code: 361436
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population: 3,591
Households: 690
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 866
Distance to district centre: 148 km
Distance to mandal centre: 148 km
Distance to Ranchi: 301 km
Distance to Kolkata: 295 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hari Devi Referral Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mandra compares

By population, Mandra ranks #6 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Mandra: 71.7%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−55 vs mandal average

Mandra: 858
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Mandra: 5.2
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Mandra at a glance

Mandra is a village of 3,591 people in 690 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 6th-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 72%, 9 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. It lies 148 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 7 km from Karma, the nearest town, 15 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828306, served by Nawagarh (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361436. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is LALITA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 4,234 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mandra · this village	3,591	72%	—
Kaurikusum · Mandro	72	22%	0.9 km NW
Malibita · Taljhari	61	16%	1 km SW
Malibhita · Mandro	4	50%	1 km SW
Garapani · Mandro	73	25%	1.2 km E
Sahara · Gopikandar	75	61%	1.3 km NE
Sahara · Mandro	61	23%	1.3 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mandra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MONDARA
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 0.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mandra

LGD code: 361436
Pincode: 828306
Post office: Nawagarh (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 3,591
Population (projected 2026): 4,234
Households: 690
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Coordinates: 25.12325°N, 87.54939°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALITA 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

Mandra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,591

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,234

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

690

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

814

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: 3,591Census 2011
Households: 690Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8142026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Mandra

Mandal centre

Baghmara-Cum-Katras · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 4 min by car · 6 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 3 min by car · 6 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi301 kmcapital
Kolkata295 km
Delhi1096 km
Hyderabad1273 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola15 km
Hospital / PHCHari Devi Referral Hospital9 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line45 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)45 km

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What is the pincode of Mandra?

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

Which post office delivers to Mandra?

Mail for Mandra 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 Mandra located?

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

What is the population of Mandra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mandra village has a population of 3,591 across 690 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mandra?

The current sarpanch of Mandra gram panchayat is LALITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mandra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mandra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mandra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mandra village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Mandra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mandra village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mandra?

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

Mandra is approximately 148 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 Mandra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mandra village is 361436.

Which is the nearest town to Mandra?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Mandra in a straight line.

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

Mandra ranks 6 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (3,591 residents).

How far is Mandra from Ranchi?

Mandra is about 301 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 392 km.

How far is Mandra from Kolkata?

Mandra is about 295 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 384 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mandra?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Mandra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mandra?

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

Who is the MLA of Mandra?

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

Who is the MP for Mandra?

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

What is the population of Mandra in 2026?

Mandra is estimated at 4,234 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,591 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mandra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mandra?

LALITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Mandra 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)