Kangalo village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RESHAM KUMARI

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LGD code: 361740
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 1,219
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 382

Census 2011 · in context

How Kangalo compares

By population, Kangalo ranks #74 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Kangalo: 63.3%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−25 vs mandal average

Kangalo: 908
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kangalo: 5.3
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Kangalo at a glance

Kangalo is a village of 1,219 people in 231 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 63%, 7 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361740. The sarpanch is RESHAM KUMARI, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,437 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kangalo · this village	1,219	63%	—
Jialgara · Gobindpur	1,813	64%	—
Gosaidi · Gobindpur	1,723	81%	—
Sabalpur · Gobindpur	1,512	59%	—
Tentuliatanr · Gobindpur	630	66%	—
Simlabera · Gobindpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kangalo

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JIAAGADA
Total area (ha): 112
Irrigated area (ha): 10.84
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kangalo

LGD code: 361740
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 1,219
Population (projected 2026): 1,437
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RESHAM KUMARI
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

Kangalo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,437

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

272

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: 1,219Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2722026 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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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kangalo

What is the pincode of Kangalo?

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

Which post office delivers to Kangalo?

Mail for Kangalo 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 Kangalo located?

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

What is the population of Kangalo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kangalo village has a population of 1,219 across 231 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kangalo?

The current sarpanch of Kangalo gram panchayat is RESHAM KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kangalo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kangalo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kangalo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kangalo village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kangalo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kangalo village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kangalo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kangalo, 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 Kangalo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kangalo village is 361740.

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

Kangalo ranks 74 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,219 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kangalo?

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

Who is the MP for Kangalo?

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

What is the population of Kangalo in 2026?

Kangalo is estimated at 1,437 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,219 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kangalo in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kangalo?

RESHAM KUMARI is the sarpanch of Kangalo gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
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