Hirbandh (हीरबंध) — Egarkund, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIKHA NAG

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LGD code: 361996
Pincode: 828203
Population: 570
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Sex ratio: 1151 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149

Key facts — Hirbandh

LGD code: 361996
Pincode: 828203
Population (Census 2011): 570
Population (projected 2026): 2,202
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1151
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Coordinates: 23.06339°N, 86.80228°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIKHA NAG
Block / Mandal: Egarkund

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

Hirbandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+286.3%

Population · 2026

2,202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

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: 570Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1151 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2022026 proj. · +286.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Notable places in Hirbandh

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

1 place mapped

Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Amjhuri Rural Hospital
📍 804 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Hirbandh

What is the pincode of Hirbandh?

The pincode of Hirbandh, Egarkund mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828203.

In which district is Hirbandh located?

Hirbandh is a village in Egarkund mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hirbandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hirbandh village has a population of 570 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hirbandh?

The current sarpanch of Hirbandh gram panchayat is SHIKHA NAG.

What is the literacy rate in Hirbandh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hirbandh village is 36.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hirbandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hirbandh village is 1151 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Hirbandh?

The nearest health facility to Hirbandh is Amjhuri Rural Hospital (~804 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hirbandh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hirbandh, 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 Hirbandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hirbandh village is 361996.

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