Tilaiya village, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block | Pincode 828307

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Tilaiya is a village in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with a population of 839 across 168 households. The village has a literacy rate of 68.8% and is served by railway connectivity.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LEELA DEVI

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LGD code: 361412
Pincode: 828307
Post office: Nudkhurkee
Population: 839
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 128 km
Distance to Ranchi: 113 km
Distance to Kolkata: 355 km
Nearest railway station: Urwan · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Jogidih · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tilaiya compares

By population, Tilaiya ranks #96 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Tilaiya: 68.8%
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 63.1%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+85 vs mandal average

Tilaiya: 998
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tilaiya: 5.0
Baghmara-Cum-Katras mandal: 5.2

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

Tilaiya at a glance

Tilaiya is a village of 839 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 96th-largest of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block. Literacy is 69%, 6 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 37 km from Markacho, the nearest town, under 1 km from Urwan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828307, served by Nudkhurkee post office; the LGD village code is 361412. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Jogidih, <1 km away. The sarpanch is LEELA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 989 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tilaiya · this village	839	69%	—
Urwan · Chandwara	5,120	55%	0.5 km SE
Jogidih · Baghmara-Cum-Katras	564	70%	0.7 km N
Jogidih · Pratappur	1,412	32%	0.7 km N
Jogidih · Ichak	667	56%	0.7 km N
Jogidih · Maheshpur	372	32%	0.7 km N
Jogidih · Dumka	260	48%	0.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tilaiya

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
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): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHANUDIH
Total area (ha): 151.52
Irrigated area (ha): 0.49
Forest area (ha): 7.9

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

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Key facts — Tilaiya

LGD code: 361412
Pincode: 828307
Post office: Nudkhurkee
Population (Census 2011): 839
Population (projected 2026): 989
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Coordinates: 24.34953°N, 85.47259°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LEELA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Baghmara-Cum-Katras
Nearest railway station: Urwan (1.0 km)

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

Tilaiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

839

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

989

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 839Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 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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Transport

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Urwan
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Getting there

How to reach Tilaiya

Mandal centre

Baghmara-Cum-Katras · ≈ 128 km

≈ 4 h 23 min by car · 5 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 53 min by car · 5 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,298 people

Markacho · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi113 kmcapital
Kolkata355 km
Delhi949 km
Hyderabad1061 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUrwan<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Jogidih<1 km
ATM / bankSBI VBU38 km
Petrol pumpHP17 km
CollegeVINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY38 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Urwanunder 1 km

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People often ask about Tilaiya

What is the pincode of Tilaiya?

The pincode of Tilaiya, Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828307. The post office is Nudkhurkee.

Which post office delivers to Tilaiya?

Mail for Tilaiya is delivered through Nudkhurkee post office, pincode 828307, in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tilaiya located?

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

What is the population of Tilaiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tilaiya village has a population of 839 across 168 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tilaiya?

The current sarpanch of Tilaiya gram panchayat is LEELA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tilaiya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tilaiya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tilaiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tilaiya village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Tilaiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tilaiya village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Tilaiya?

The nearest railway station to Tilaiya is Urwan (~999 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tilaiya?

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

Tilaiya is approximately 143 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 Tilaiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tilaiya village is 361412.

Which is the nearest town to Tilaiya?

Markacho (population 14,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Tilaiya in a straight line.

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

Tilaiya ranks 96 of 193 villages in Baghmara-Cum-Katras block by Census 2011 population (839 residents).

How far is Tilaiya from Ranchi?

Tilaiya is about 113 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 147 km.

How far is Tilaiya from Kolkata?

Tilaiya is about 355 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 461 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tilaiya?

Urwan is the nearest railway station to Tilaiya, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilaiya?

Government Hospital,Jogidih is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tilaiya, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tilaiya?

SBI VBU is the nearest ATM or bank to Tilaiya, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tilaiya?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Tilaiya, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Tilaiya?

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

Who is the MP for Tilaiya?

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

What is the population of Tilaiya in 2026?

Tilaiya is estimated at 989 people in 2026, up about 18% from 839 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tilaiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tilaiya?

LEELA DEVI is the sarpanch of Tilaiya 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
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