Rakhatpur (रखतपुर) — Baliapur, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dilip Kumar Mahato

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LGD code: 361914
Pincode: 828201
Population: 1,786
Households: 347
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 688

Key facts — Rakhatpur

LGD code: 361914
Pincode: 828201
Population (Census 2011): 1,786
Population (projected 2026): 2,106
Households: 347
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dilip Kumar 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

Rakhatpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,106

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

409

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: 1,786Census 2011
Households: 347Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4092026 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

Rakhatpur on the mapरखतपुर

Centred on Baliapur mandal

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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Rakhatpur?

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

In which district is Rakhatpur located?

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

What is the population of Rakhatpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rakhatpur village has a population of 1,786 across 347 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rakhatpur?

The current sarpanch of Rakhatpur gram panchayat is Dilip Kumar Mahato.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakhatpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rakhatpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rakhatpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rakhatpur village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rakhatpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rakhatpur village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rakhatpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rakhatpur, 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 Rakhatpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakhatpur village is 361914.

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