Dhobari village, Kariasol block | Pincode 828205

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Dhobari is a village in Kariasol mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 2,306 across 453 households, with a literacy rate of 52.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITRI DEVI

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LGD code: 362084
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population: 2,306
Households: 453
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 919
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Ranchi: 145 km
Distance to Kolkata: 194 km
Nearest railway station: Metyal Sahar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobari compares

By population, Dhobari ranks #10 of 95 villages in Kariasol mandal.

Literacy rate

52.6%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Dhobari: 52.6%
Kariasol mandal: 54.3%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−3 vs mandal average

Dhobari: 935
Kariasol mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhobari: 5.1
Kariasol mandal: 5.3

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

Dhobari at a glance

Dhobari is a village of 2,306 people in 453 households (Census 2011) in Kariasol block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 10th-largest of 95 villages in Kariasol block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 52 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 5 km from Metyal Sahar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 362084. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SAVITRI DEVI. The population is estimated at 1,324 in 2026, down 43% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobari · this village	2,306	53%	—
Dhobari · Kashipur	1,042	66%	0 km N
Dhobari · Suriya	948	44%	0 km N
Dhobari · Barkatha	617	42%	0 km N
Aguibad · Kashipur	156	51%	0.8 km SW
Gagnabad · Kashipur	2,628	65%	1.7 km NW
Majuramura · Kashipur	618	43%	1.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOBRI
Total area (ha): 399
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhobari

LGD code: 362084
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population (Census 2011): 2,306
Population (projected 2026): 1,324
Households: 453
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Coordinates: 23.44778°N, 86.72331°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITRI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kariasol

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

Dhobari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,306

Census 2011 baseline

-42.6%

Population · 2026

1,324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,306Census 2011
Households: 453Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3242026 proj. · -42.6% 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhobari

Mandal centre

Kariasol · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi145 kmcapital
Kolkata194 km
Hyderabad1091 km
Delhi1110 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMetyal Sahar5 km
Hospital / PHCChaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank Kulti33 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil24 km
CollegeCareer Building Private ITI25 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station37 km

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What is the pincode of Dhobari?

The pincode of Dhobari, Kariasol block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

Which post office delivers to Dhobari?

Mail for Dhobari is delivered through Nirsa Chatti post office, pincode 828205, in Kariasol block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobari located?

Dhobari is a village in Kariasol block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhobari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobari village has a population of 2,306 across 453 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobari?

The current sarpanch of Dhobari gram panchayat is SAVITRI DEVI.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobari village is 52.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobari village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobari?

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

Dhobari is approximately 59 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 Dhobari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobari village is 362084.

Which is the nearest town to Dhobari?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Dhobari in a straight line.

How big is Dhobari compared to other villages in Kariasol block?

Dhobari ranks 10 of 95 villages in Kariasol block by Census 2011 population (2,306 residents).

How far is Dhobari from Ranchi?

Dhobari is about 145 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 188 km.

How far is Dhobari from Kolkata?

Dhobari is about 194 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 252 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhobari?

Metyal Sahar is the nearest railway station to Dhobari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobari?

Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobari?

Axis Bank Kulti is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobari, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobari, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

What is the population of Dhobari in 2026?

Dhobari is estimated at 1,324 people in 2026, down about 43% from 2,306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobari?

SAVITRI DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhobari gram panchayat, Kariasol block. See the sarpanch list of Kariasol 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)