Sohandih village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad | Pincode 828121

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FAGU MAHTO

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LGD code: 361406
Pincode: 828121
Post office: Sijua
Population: 0
Households: 0
Workers: 0

Sohandih at a glance

Sohandih is a revenue village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. The pincode is 828121, served by Sijua post office; the LGD village code is 361406. The sarpanch is FAGU MAHTO, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by Irfan Ansari.

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Key facts — Sohandih

LGD code: 361406
Pincode: 828121
Post office: Sijua
Population (Census 2011): 0
Households: 0
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

Sohandih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

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: 0Census 2011
Households: 0Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: 02026 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 Sohandih?

The pincode of Sohandih, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828121. The post office is Sijua.

In which district is Sohandih located?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sohandih?

The current sarpanch of Sohandih gram panchayat is FAGU MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohandih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohandih in?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohandih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sohandih, 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 Sohandih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sohandih village is 361406.

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

Sohandih ranks 180 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (0 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sohandih?

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

Who is the MP for Sohandih?

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

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohandih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sohandih?

FAGU MAHTO is the sarpanch of Sohandih 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
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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What is the pincode of Sohandih?

In which district is Sohandih located?

Who is the sarpanch of Sohandih?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohandih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohandih in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohandih?

What is the LGD code of Sohandih?

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

Who is the MLA of Sohandih?

Who is the MP for Sohandih?

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohandih in?

Who is the sarpanch of Sohandih?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sohandih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sohandih on the map

Latest posts

Stray dogs maul 5-year-old to death in Dhanbad

TVS Raider 125 price in Dhanbad - May 2026 on road price of Raider 125 in Dhanbad

Five year old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad

Notable persons of Sohandih

Open jobs in Sohandih

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Sohandih

What is the pincode of Sohandih?

In which district is Sohandih located?

Who is the sarpanch of Sohandih?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sohandih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sohandih in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sohandih?

What is the LGD code of Sohandih?

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

Who is the MLA of Sohandih?

Who is the MP for Sohandih?

Which agro-climatic zone is Sohandih in?

Who is the sarpanch of Sohandih?