Hetankura village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINA DEVI

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LGD code: 361659
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 282
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 105

Census 2011 · in context

How Hetankura compares

By population, Hetankura ranks #172 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Hetankura: 66.0%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−15 vs mandal average

Hetankura: 918
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Hetankura: 4.9
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Hetankura at a glance

Hetankura is a village of 282 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 172nd-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 66%, 9 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361659. The sarpanch is MINA DEVI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 332 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hetankura · this village	282	66%	—
Sadhubad · Gobindpur	1,371	53%	—
Kharni · Gobindpur	1,227	52%	—
Uparankura · Gobindpur	940	56%	—
Chutiaro · Gobindpur	897	62%	—
Pawapur · Gobindpur	398	55%	—
Babudi · Gobindpur	303	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hetankura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHARNI
Total area (ha): 40.77
Irrigated area (ha): 3.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hetankura

LGD code: 361659
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 282
Population (projected 2026): 332
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Hetankura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 282Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3322026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 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 Hetankura?

The pincode of Hetankura, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Hetankura?

Mail for Hetankura is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hetankura located?

Hetankura is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Hetankura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hetankura village has a population of 282 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hetankura?

The current sarpanch of Hetankura gram panchayat is MINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hetankura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hetankura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hetankura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hetankura village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Hetankura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hetankura village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hetankura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hetankura, 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 Hetankura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hetankura village is 361659.

How big is Hetankura compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Hetankura ranks 172 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hetankura?

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

Who is the MP for Hetankura?

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

What is the population of Hetankura in 2026?

Hetankura is estimated at 332 people in 2026, up about 18% from 282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hetankura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hetankura?

MINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Hetankura gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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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