Mucharaidih village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828305

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINKI DEVI

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LGD code: 361573
Pincode: 828305
Post office: Mohuda
Population: 388
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Sex ratio: 740 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Mucharaidih compares

By population, Mucharaidih ranks #151 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

80.9%

+17.8% vs mandal average

Mucharaidih: 80.9%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

740

−173 vs mandal average

Mucharaidih: 740
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.1

−1.1 vs mandal average

Mucharaidih: 4.1
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Mucharaidih at a glance

Mucharaidih is a village of 388 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 151st-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 81%, 18 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 740 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828305, served by Mohuda post office; the LGD village code is 361573. The sarpanch is PINKI DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mucharaidih · this village	388	81%	—
Targa · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	2,234	56%	—
Bhurungia · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	2,038	65%	—
Ranidih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	638	66%	—
Amdih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	428	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mucharaidih

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
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): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): TARANGA
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 0.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mucharaidih

LGD code: 361573
Pincode: 828305
Post office: Mohuda
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 740
Literacy rate: 80.9%
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

Mucharaidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 740 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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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What is the pincode of Mucharaidih?

The pincode of Mucharaidih, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828305. The post office is Mohuda.

Which post office delivers to Mucharaidih?

Mail for Mucharaidih is delivered through Mohuda post office, pincode 828305, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mucharaidih located?

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

What is the population of Mucharaidih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mucharaidih village has a population of 388 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mucharaidih?

The current sarpanch of Mucharaidih gram panchayat is PINKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mucharaidih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mucharaidih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mucharaidih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mucharaidih village is 80.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mucharaidih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mucharaidih village is 740 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mucharaidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mucharaidih, 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 Mucharaidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mucharaidih village is 361573.

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

Mucharaidih ranks 151 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mucharaidih?

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

Who is the MP for Mucharaidih?

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

What is the population of Mucharaidih in 2026?

Mucharaidih is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mucharaidih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mucharaidih?

PINKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Mucharaidih 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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