Raghunathpur

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Raghunathpur is a village in Baliapur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, with 1,568 residents in 277 households and a literacy rate of 62.4%. Located at 23.004°N, 86.138°E with PIN code 828201.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhananjay Mahato

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LGD code: 361912
Pincode: 828201
Population: 1,568
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 577
Distance to district centre: 128 km
Distance to mandal centre: 155 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghunathpur compares

By population, Raghunathpur ranks #33 of 64 villages in Baliapur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 62.4%
Baliapur mandal: 59.8%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+20 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 943
Baliapur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 5.7
Baliapur mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Raghunathpur

LGD code: 361912
Pincode: 828201
Population (Census 2011): 1,568
Population (projected 2026): 1,849
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Coordinates: 23.00399°N, 86.13775°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhananjay Mahato
Block / Mandal: Baliapur

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

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,568

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,849

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,568Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 327

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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Mandal centre

Baliapur · ≈ 155 km

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District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 128 km

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Nearest town · 10,362 people

Ghatiali · ≈ 31 km

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What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

The pincode of Raghunathpur, Baliapur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828201.

In which district is Raghunathpur located?

Raghunathpur is a village in Baliapur mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghunathpur village has a population of 1,568 across 277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

The current sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat is Dhananjay Mahato.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Raghunathpur falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghunathpur village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghunathpur village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghunathpur?

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

Raghunathpur is approximately 128 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 Raghunathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raghunathpur village is 361912.

Which is the nearest town to Raghunathpur?

Ghatiali (population 10,362, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Raghunathpur in a straight line.

How big is Raghunathpur compared to other villages in Baliapur mandal?

Raghunathpur ranks 33 of 64 villages in Baliapur mandal by Census 2011 population (1,568 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Raghunathpur compares

Key facts — Raghunathpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Raghunathpur on the map

How to reach Raghunathpur

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What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

In which district is Raghunathpur located?

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghunathpur?

How far is Raghunathpur from Dhanbad district centre?

What is the LGD code of Raghunathpur?

Which is the nearest town to Raghunathpur?

How big is Raghunathpur compared to other villages in Baliapur mandal?

Raghunathpur on the map

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 Raghunathpur

What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

In which district is Raghunathpur located?

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghunathpur?

How far is Raghunathpur from Dhanbad district centre?

What is the LGD code of Raghunathpur?

Which is the nearest town to Raghunathpur?

How big is Raghunathpur compared to other villages in Baliapur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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